Dr. Bec Poulsen is a research fellow at Macquarie University, passionate about all things autism and auditory/sensory. They research auditory experiences of Autistic and neurodivergent people, as well as sensory processing more broadly. They are also involved in collaborations that include community co-production in research and addressing autism stigma. Bec has several published peer-reviewed research papers in the fields of autism, auditory neuroscience, and autism community involvement in research. They also serve as a peer reviewer for several autism journals and are a member of the editorial board for the journal Autism. Bec has presented at numerous conferences, including the Australasian Society for Autism Research, International Society for Autism Research, Australian Neuroscience Society, ITAKOM, and Advances and Perspectives in Auditory Neuroscience. Bec is a member of ASfAR’s executive committee, and they sit on the board of directors for Reframing Autism. Through their research and collaborations with others, they are committed to advancing the autism and auditory/sensory neuroscience fields while promoting greater acceptance and inclusion for neurodivergent people in academia and beyond.

Autism, auditory, sensory, neurodivergence, neuroscience, lived experiences