I am an autism researcher and part of the Stirling Autism Research team in the Department of Psychology. I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Dundee. I then completed my PhD at the Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE) at the UCL Institute of Education. I worked as a Lecturer (Teaching-Focused) at Royal Holloway, University of London, for several years, before starting as a Lecturer at the University of Stirling in January 2020. I am currently the Course Director for the Autism Research MSc here at Stirling.
Deputy Editor - Autism in Adulthood
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My research interests focus primarily on the experiences of autistic adolescents and adults, aiming to understand the navigation of a predominantly neurotypical world. For example, I am interested in camouflaging behaviours, disclosure, autistic identity, autism acceptance and stigma, mental health and wellbeing, and the experiences of autistic students at university. I am also interested in processes and ethics within autism research itself, and community-based participatory research.
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Concealing Stuttering at School: "When you can't fix it… the only alternative is to hide it"
Gerlach-Houck H, Kubart K & Cage E (2023) Concealing Stuttering at School: "When you can't fix it… the only alternative is to hide it". Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 54 (1), pp. 96-113. https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_LSHSS-22-00029
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Cage E & McManemy E (2022) Burnt Out and Dropping Out: A Comparison of the Experiences of Autistic and Non-autistic Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, Art. No.: 792945. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.792945
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Supporting Effective Transitions From University to Post-graduation for Autistic Students
Lucas R, Cage E & James AI (2022) Supporting Effective Transitions From University to Post-graduation for Autistic Students. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, Art. No.: 768429. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.768429
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Botha M & Cage E (2022) "Autism Research is in Crisis": A mixed method study of researcher's constructions of autistic people and autism research. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, Art. No.: 1050897. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1050897
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Kim SY, Song D, Bottema-Beutel K, Gillespie-Lynch K & Cage E (2022) A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Associations between Non-Autistic People's Characteristics and Attitudes Toward Autistic People. Autism Research. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2867
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Stacey R & Cage E (2022) "Simultaneously vague and oddly specific": Understanding autistic people's experiences of decision-making and research questionnaires. Autism in Adulthood. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2022.0039
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McAuliffe C, Walsh RJ & Cage E (2022) “My whole life has been a process of finding labels that fit”: A Thematic Analysis of Autistic LGBTQIA+ Identity and Inclusion in the LGBTQIA+ Community. Autism in Adulthood. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2021.0074
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Cage E, Cranney R & Botha M (2022) Brief Report: Does Autistic Community Connectedness Moderate the Relationship Between Masking and Wellbeing?. Autism in Adulthood. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2021.0096
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Waisman TC, Williams ZJ, Cage E, Santhanam SP, Magiati I, Dwyer P, Stockwell KM, Kofner B, Brown H, Davidson D, Herrell J, Shore S, Caudel D, Gurbuz E & Gillespie-Lynch K (2022) Learning from the Experts: Evaluating a Participatory Autism and Universal Design Training for University Educators. Autism. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221097207
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Brede J, Cage E, Trott J, Palmer L, Smith A, Serpell L, Mandy W & Russell A (2022) "We Have to Try to Find a Way, a Clinical Bridge" - Autistic Adults' Experience of Accessing and Receiving Support for Mental Health Difficulties: A Systematic Review and Thematic Meta-Synthesis. Clinical Psychology Review, 93, Art. No.: 102131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2022.102131
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Oredipe T, Kofner B, Riccio A, Cage E, Vincent J, Kapp SK, Dwyer P & Gillespie-Lynch K (2022) Does Learning You Are Autistic at a Younger Age Lead to Better Adult Outcomes? A Participatory Exploration of the Perspectives of Autistic University Students. Autism. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221086700
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Understanding Camouflaging as a Response to Autism-Related Stigma: A Social Identity Theory Approach
Perry E, Mandy W, Hull L & Cage E (2022) Understanding Camouflaging as a Response to Autism-Related Stigma: A Social Identity Theory Approach. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52 (2), pp. 800-810. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-04987-w
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Cage E, Jones E, Ryan G, Hughes G & Spanner L (2021) Student mental health and transitions into, through and out of university: Student and staff perspectives. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 45 (8), pp. 1076-1089. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2021.1875203
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Corden K, Brewer R & Cage E (2021) Personal Identity After an Autism Diagnosis: Relationships With Self-Esteem, Mental Wellbeing, and Diagnostic Timing. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, Art. No.: 699335. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.699335
Edited Book
What Does It Mean to Have an Invisible Condition?
Cage E & Serbic D (eds.) (2021) What Does It Mean to Have an Invisible Condition?. Frontiers for Young Minds. Lausanne, Switzerland: Frontiers Media SA. https://kids.frontiersin.org/collections/8823/what-does-it-mean-to-have-an-invisible-condition; https://doi.org/10.3389/978-2-88971-796-5
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Cheriyan C, Shevchuk-Hill S, Riccio A, Vincent J, Kapp SK, Cage E, Dwyer P, Kofner B, Attwood H & Gillespie-Lynch K (2021) Exploring the Career Motivations, Strengths, and Challenges of Autistic and Non-autistic University Students: Insights From a Participatory Study. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, Art. No.: 719827. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.719827
Commentary
Shifting stigma about autistic young people
Den Houting J, Botha M, Cage E, Jones DR & Kim SY (2021) Shifting stigma about autistic young people. The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, 5 (12), pp. 839-841. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2352-4642%2821%2900309-6
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Cage E, James AI, Newell V & Lucas R (2021) Expectations and experiences of the transition out of university for students with mental health conditions. European Journal of Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/21568235.2021.1917440
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Corden K, Brewer R & Cage E (2021) A Systematic Review of Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge, Self-Efficacy and Attitudes Towards Working with Autistic People. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-021-00263-w
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Barriers to accessing support for mental health issues at university
Cage E, Stock M, Sharpington A, Pitman E & Batchelor R (2020) Barriers to accessing support for mental health issues at university. Studies in Higher Education, 45 (8), pp. 1637-1649. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2018.1544237
Book Chapter
Autism Acceptance and Mental Health
Cage E (2020) Autism Acceptance and Mental Health. In: Volkmar F (ed.) Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. New York: Springer p. 6. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6435-8_102427-1
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Understanding the Relationships Between Autistic Identity, Disclosure, and Camouflaging
Cage E & Troxell-Whitman Z (2020) Understanding the Relationships Between Autistic Identity, Disclosure, and Camouflaging. Autism in Adulthood, 2 (4), pp. 334-338. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2020.0016
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Dropping out and moving on: A qualitative study of autistic people's experiences of university
Cage E & Howes J (2020) Dropping out and moving on: A qualitative study of autistic people's experiences of university. Autism, 24 (7), pp. 1664-1675. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361320918750
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Understanding the factors that affect university completion for autistic people
Cage E, De Andres M & Mahoney P (2020) Understanding the factors that affect university completion for autistic people. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 72, Art. No.: 101519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101519
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Student perspectives on mental health support and services in the UK
Batchelor R, Pitman E, Sharpington A, Stock M & Cage E (2020) Student perspectives on mental health support and services in the UK. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 44 (4), pp. 483-497. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877x.2019.1579896
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Gender Differences in the First Impressions of Autistic Adults
Cage E & Burton H (2019) Gender Differences in the First Impressions of Autistic Adults. Autism Research, 12 (10), pp. 1495-1504. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2191
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Understanding, attitudes and dehumanisation towards autistic people
Cage E, Di Monaco J & Newell V (2019) Understanding, attitudes and dehumanisation towards autistic people. Autism, 23 (6), pp. 1373-1383. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361318811290
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Cresswell L & Cage E (2019) 'Who Am I?': An Exploratory Study of the Relationships Between Identity, Acculturation and Mental Health in Autistic Adolescents. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49 (7), pp. 2901-2912. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04016-x
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Cresswell L, Hinch R & Cage E (2019) The experiences of peer relationships amongst autistic adolescents: A systematic review of the qualitative evidence. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 61, pp. 45-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2019.01.003
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Understanding the Reasons, Contexts and Costs of Camouflaging for Autistic Adults
Cage E & Troxell-Whitman Z (2019) Understanding the Reasons, Contexts and Costs of Camouflaging for Autistic Adults. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49 (5), pp. 1899-1911. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-03878-x
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Experiences of Autism Acceptance and Mental Health in Autistic Adults
Cage E, Di Monaco J & Newell V (2018) Experiences of Autism Acceptance and Mental Health in Autistic Adults. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48 (2), pp. 473-484. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3342-7
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Reputation Management in Children on the Autism Spectrum
Cage E, Bird G & Pellicano E (2016) Reputation Management in Children on the Autism Spectrum. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46 (12), pp. 3798-3811. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2923-1
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'I am who I am': Reputation concerns in adolescents on the autism spectrum
Cage E, Bird G & Pellicano L (2016) 'I am who I am': Reputation concerns in adolescents on the autism spectrum. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 25, pp. 12-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2016.01.010
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Cage E, Pellicano E, Shah P & Bird G (2013) Reputation Management: Evidence for Ability But Reduced Propensity in Autism: Reputation management in autism. Autism Research, 6 (5), pp. 433-442. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.1313
I am the Course Director for the MSc in Autism Research. I also lead the MSc Child Development module and contribute to undergraduate teaching on developmental psychology. I also run a final year elective on neurodiversity. I supervise both undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations.
