Listening with Hearing Devices: Perceptual and Brain Mechanisms in Neurodivergent Adults.

This project investigates the perceptual and brain mechanisms that shape listening experiences in autistic and other neurodivergent adults—including those with tinnitus, hyperacusis, or sensory sensitivities—who use hearing devices. Adopting a systems neuroscience approach that integrates behavioural and neuroimaging methods with participatory, co-designed frameworks, it places lived experience at the centre of every stage, from study design to interpretation. By examining clinical, sensory, and neural factors that influence device use and auditory processing in complex environments, the project aims to advance more inclusive and personalised models of hearing care that better reflect diverse listening needs.