It’s #WorldMusicDay! Our PhD student, Shannon Skeffington, explores how and why our engagement with music changes across the lifespan. Her work examines music use in healthy adults and people with brain injury.

Happy Global Love Day!

Are you a psychology graduate (or will be very soon)? We are advertising an exciting short-term, part-time research assistant post to work with @kwilmut.bsky.social and @clarerathbone.bsky.social looking at fostering positive identities in DCD / dyspraxia. Apply now: my.corehr.com/pls/oburecru...

April is Month of the Military Child! 💜 Oxford Brookes University’s Supporting All to Thrive research project is dedicated to understanding and improving the educational experiences of children with additional needs in UK Armed Forces families. More at www.sattproject.org.uk

Today for #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek we are focusing on when ADHD and DCD (Developmental Coordination Disorder / dyspraxia) co-occur. It is estimated that these neurodivergences occur together in about half of all cases. 🧵1/3.

Today for #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek we are focusing on #dyslexia. Our research shows that spelling difficulties in dyslexia can influence many aspects of writing — including writing speed, vocabulary variety, punctuation, and overall text organisation. 🧵1/2.

Today for #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek we are focusing on #Developmental Coordination Disorder (#DCD), also known as #dypraxia. Find out about @kwilmut.bsky.social and Anna Barnett’s research in DCD on our webpage: www.brookes.ac.uk/research/uni... 🧵1/2.

Today for #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek we are focusing we focus on #Autism. Early identification of motor challenges is critical in #Autism as these are often overlooked. 🧵1/2.

This week is #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek. This week we are going to highlight some of the research from the Centre which focuses on neurodivergences. 1/2

Happy #WorldImaginationDay! This year, consider what use imagination is - to be creative in arts & crafts? to daydream? Read Dr Valerie van Mulukom's article in the Psychologist (@BPSOfficial) to learn about imagination's central role in human evolution! www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

World Sleep Day’s theme for 2026 is “Sleep Well, Live Better”. Good sleep promotes wellness and resilience while poor sleep negatively impacts almost all aspects of your body and mind. Make your sleep a priority: see healthiersleepmag.com.

Thinking about undertaking a PhD. Come and study with us. We're advertising 2 self-funded projects one on identity, wellbeing and neurodivergence and the other on early childhood education and development sites.google.com/brookes.ac.u...

Happy National Handwriting Day. Our recent research has produced an updated tool, the DASH-2 published by Pearson. Designed for 8-25 year-olds, this tool can help identify and support those with handwriting difficulties. #nationalhandwritingday #pearsonclinicalassessment 🧵1/3

Yesterday was #WorldReligionDay. Researchers in the Centre for Psychological Research have been studying the rising interest in nature-based spiritualities, the rich diversity of non-belief around the world, and how enduring religious concepts like karma continue to shape human cooperation.

Today is World Prematurity Day. At Brookes Babylab, we research how preterm birth shapes development, so we can help create more supportive early environments. Today we stand with preterm babies, their parents, and the neonatal teams who care for them. #WorldPrematurityDay #prematurityawareness

That’s right, long before they can talk or count, infants can notice differences in amounts, showing that our number skills start earlier than you might think! 🍼💡 #BabyWeek #BrookesBabyLab #AmazingBabies #BabyFacts #EarlyDevelopment

From around 28 weeks, babies start hearing sounds and begin learning the rhythm of their native language. Oxford Brookes Babylab carries out a vast amount of research focusing on how infants learn language #BabyWeek #PrenatalLearning #BabyHearing

By 16 weeks, babies in the womb can taste! The amniotic fluid gets flavoured by what mum eats—and if it tastes sweet, babies swallow more of it! Our babylab is a lovely area, a great place for babies and infants to explore and play. #BabyWeek #WombWisdom #EarlyTaste

Babies use all their senses to learn—especially their mouths! That’s why you’ll often see them tasting toys and objects. It’s their way of discovering the world. #BabyWeek #SensoryLearning #EarlyDevelopment

This week is #babyweek. #BrookesBabyLab do some amazing research with babies looking at early language learning. To celebrate all things baby we are going to share one amazing fact about early development of babies each day this week.

#openaccess FREE to read, adapt, reuse! S Kim @obupsychology.bsky.social @obu-hst-research.bsky.social & colleagues: Curiosity can influence metacognitive processes doi.org/10.1007/s114... #brookes #oa radar.brookes.ac.uk/radar/items/...

As researchers we don’t always know what questions should be answered. @KWilmut and colleagues are trying to find out what the research priorities are in the UK for people living with #DCD #Dyspraxia. Please complete our survey 👇#DyspraxiaAwarenessWeek

@KWilmut and others have published a report focusing on the impact of DCD/Dyspraxia in the UK. Many parents report that formal diagnoses do little to improve support, leaving children struggling. Key recommendations, read the full report at yorksj.figshare.com/articles/pos...

Very proud of our very own Dr. Fiona Tierney who recently spoke to teachers and occupational therapists about the challenges parents face in accessing support for their children. Watch this space for more on this research.

Do you have #dyspraxia #dcd? Are you the parent of a child with #dyspraixa #dcd? Do you work with people / children with #dyspraxia #dcd? If so, have your say! What matters to you about #dyspraxia? What questions would you like research to answer? app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/cardiff/dc...

📣 TMS Workshop: June 12-13, 2025! Learn basics and clinical applications. Expert speakers and hands-on sessions. Free entry – register now 🧠✨! #TMS #Workshop #Psychology #Neuroscience #Oxford @obu-cogneuropsych.bsky.social @obupsychology.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tms-worksh...

Applications are open for a #psychology #postgrad #reseachfunding opportunity for £7,922.50 and a 13-week fellowship from to support the creation of materials for MPs with POST ! 💻🧑‍🎓 #PhD #research #fellowship @bpsofficial.bsky.social #POST If you're interested apply by 4th May: shorturl.at/Mk8EI

We have so many fantastic PhD students, here is the summary of Julie Bennett's PhD work (supervised by Clare Rathbone and @kwilmut.bsky.social). She completed early this year and has published all 3 of her studies. We look forward to seeing what you do next Julie. #autism #neurodivergence

Our very own Dr. Jenny Seddon has been announced as a winner of the 2025 social sciences impact award for her work on improving patient care for people prescribed medicines with a risk of dependence. Here she is talking about her work: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iac...

The last opportunity to book for this course this academic year! Our one-day online course 'Introduction to doing Qualitative Interviews' 12 May 2025. www.phc.ox.ac.uk/study/short-...

Dr Emma Davies, @dremmadavies.bsky.social, featured on the Andy Ramage podcast, talking about why we are unaware of the links between alcohol and cancer. Emma also discusses a range of other research studies conducted here at Oxford Brookes @obu-hst-research.bsky.social

Are you the parent of a child with #DCD / #Dyspraxia (5-11yrs)? We are looking to help parents to support their child become more active which can support mental health . The study is going to start soon 👇, visit www.ehealthdcd.com or email [email protected]. Please RT!

In a new study @dremmadavies.bsky.social et al. are looking for women aged between 40 and 65 to take part in research to help support women who would like to reduce their alcohol consumption. Visit our website to find out more sites.google.com/brookes.ac.u...