Claire Chapman

Email: c.chapman.3@research.gla.ac.uk

ORCID iDhttps://orcid.org/0009-0002-2008-6318

Research title: Supporting victimised autistic women in Scotland: Using inclusive approaches to understanding their experiences

Research Summary

Research Interests

My research interests sit across the fields of criminology and disability/autismstudies as I am particularly interested in issues relating to autism and neurodiversity; harm and victimisation; intersectionality; feminist approaches; and inclusive methodologies. 

PhD Research

My PhD research aims to provide a qualitative understanding of experiences of support services following victimisation for autistic women in Scotland. It will look to understand their distinctive and complex needs, placing this in the context of poly-victimisation, acknowledging the multiple and varied harm faced throughout their life course. The research will offer insight into their experiences of emotional and practical support services and incorporate the perspectives of support providers within this. It will explore the barriers and challenges in accessing and receiving support and identify good practice and areas for improvement so support provision reflects the interests of autistic women who have been victimised. It will achieve this using constructivist grounded theory and autism-inclusive research methods, taking a flexible and individualised approach to interviewing and offering both written and verbal interviews.

Research Projects

Publications

Chapman, C. (2024). Using Email Interviews to Understand Autistic Experiences. In: Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, H., Jackson-Perry, D. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Research Methods and Ethics in Neurodiversity Studies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-66127-3_21

Supervisors

Grants

SGSSS ESRC-Funded Studentship 2023-2026

Additional Information

Education

  • MRes Criminology (Distinction), University of Glasgow, 2021 to 2022
    • Dissertation: Supporting victimised autistic women: An inclusive approach to understanding their experiences
  • MA (Hons) Geography (First Class), University of Dundee, 2015 to 2019
    • Dissertation: 'In Praise of Slow': Investigating whether incorporating 'Slow Living' concepts into everyday life would promote environmental sustainability
    • Umeå Univesrity, Sweden - Erasmus+ Exchange

Other Work Experience

  • Senior Administrator, Ethical Engineering, 2023 to 2025
  • Consultant, Genecon Ltd, 2022 to 2023
  • Research Consultant, ekosgen Ltd, 2020 to 2021

Claire Chapman