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I am the director of the Statistical Analysis of NeuroDevelopment and Psychopathology in Infants and Toddlers (SANDPIT) lab. Our research applies statistical modelling to characterise typical and atypical developmental pathways. More details can be found on our lab website: https://www.sandpitlab.co.uk/.
Broadly my research falls into two main areas 1) risk and resilience in developmental disorders, including Autism Spectrum Condition, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and Callous Unemotional traits; and 2) understanding the impact of screen time, and specifically touchscreen use, on cognitive development in infants and toddlers.
I will be accepting new PhD students from October 2021
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, Bachelor of Science, Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford
Oct 2005 → Jul 2008
Award Date: 1 Jul 2008
External positions
King's Prize Fellow, King's College London
Apr 2019 → Oct 2020
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Longitudinal associations between autistic children’s anxiety and social communication differences: The moderating role of executive function behaviours
Ng-Cordell, E., Pickard, H., Bedford, R., Richard, A., Zaidman-Zait, A., Zwaigenbaum, L., Duku, E., Bennett, T., Georgiades, S., Smith, I. M., Vaillancourt, T., Szatmari, P., Elsabbagh, M. & Kerns, C. M., 30 Apr 2025, In: Autism. 29, 4, p. 1058-1071 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sex-Differential Trajectories of Domain-Specific Associations Between Autistic Traits and Co-Occurring Emotional-Behavioral Concerns in Autistic Children
Chen, Y. J., Frazier, T. W., Szatmari, P., Duku, E., Richard, A. E., Smith, I. M., Zwaigenbaum, L., Bedford, R., Kerns, C. M., Zaidman-Zait, A., Bennett, T., Elsabbagh, M., Vaillancourt, T. & Georgiades, S., Apr 2025, In: Autism Research. 18, 4, p. 820-832 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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No association between alexithymia and emotion recognition or theory of mind in a sample of adolescents enhanced for autistic traits
Moraitopoulou, G., Pickard, H., Simonoff, E., Pickles, A., Bedford, R. & Carter Leno, V., 19 Jan 2024, In: Autism. p. 1-14Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Testing the Social Motivation Theory of Autism: The Role of Co-occurring Anxiety
Bagg, E., Pickard, H., Tan, M., Smith, T. J., Simonoff, E., Pickles, A., Carter Leno, V. & Bedford, R., 31 Jul 2024, In: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 65, 7, p. 899-909 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Toddler Screen Use Before Bed and Its Effect on Sleep and Attention A Randomized Clinical Trial
Pickard, H., Chu, P., Essex, C., Goddard, E. J., Baulcombe, K., Carter, B., Bedford, R. & Smith, T. J., 2 Dec 2024, In: JAMA Pediatrics. 178, 12, p. 1270-1279 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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