Research group Clinical developmental psychology

The research group studies atypical development using interdisciplinary methods. In several ongoing research projects, we investigate how ADHD, autism, depression and anxiety manifest themselves in children and adolescents.

Other research projects focus on how people with rare genetic syndromes such as Williams syndrome, Smith-Magenis syndrome and Down syndrome understand and perceive the world. We also study assessment of ADHD and the experiences of adolescents and young adults living with an ADHD diagnosis.

We use a variety of methods, from clinical psychological and psychiatric assessments to hermeneutic approaches, eye movement measurement and pupillometry, and computational modeling.

Our goal is to contribute to better care and quality of life for children, adolescents and adults with atypical development. We work in close collaboration with the health care system in different parts of the country and collaborate with national and international experts in psychology, genetics, psychiatry and computer science.

Our research is supported by the Swedish Research Council, FORTE, Riksbankens jubileumsfond, Sunnerdahls Handikappsfond and Stiftelsen Sävstaholm.

The research group is led by Matilda Frick and Johan Lundin Kleberg, licensed psychologists and associate professors in developmental psychology.