DrHannah Waddington

Associate Professor

School of Education

  • Associate Professor
    School of Education
  • +6444639773 (Work)
  • MY 709, Murphy Building, 21D Kelburn Parade, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand

TEACHING INTERESTS

Supervision interests

◾Neurodiversity-affirming practice
◾Early identification and support for autistic children and their whānau

AKO | TEACHING ACTIVITY

  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Project Manobhaava: Exploring Primary Caregivers and Autistic Children Relationships in India – Connection and Interactions
    5 Nov 2026 - 4 Nov 2030
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Examining knowledge and attitudes towards autism in Azerbaijan
    31 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2030
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Autistic Children and Adolescents' Social Experiences with Peers in China: A Creative Methods Approach
    19 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2030
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    A Co-Designed Model of Support for Neuroqueer Young People
    1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2030
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    The development of a measure of neurodiversity-affirming support outcomes for autistic children under twelve years
    27 Sep 2026 - 26 Sep 2030
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Understanding and Supporting Mothers' Responsive Communication with their Minimally Speaking Autistic Children
    21 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2030
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Exploring parents understanding, perceptions and attitudes towards neurodiversity and the influence of neurodiversity affirming support.
    2 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2030
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    6 Jul 2026 - 8 Nov 2026
    EDUC342
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Exploring parents understanding, perceptions and attitudes towards neurodiversity and the influence of neurodiversity affirming support.
    1 Sep 2025
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Why are you so dramatic? -- A Participatory Research to Understand Chinese ASD Students' Social Experiences 
    1 May 2025
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Support Experiences and Priorities for Autistic, ADHD, or AuDHD Youth and Young Adults Identifying as LGBTQ+
    1 Feb 2025
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    The development of a measure of neurodiversity-affirming support outcomes for autistic children under twelve years
    1 Jul 2024
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    26 Feb 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
    EDUC141
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Adapting early supports for autistic children and their families in Azerbaijan
    1 Sep 2023
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Examining knowledge and attitudes towards autism in Azerbaijan
    1 Sep 2023
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Educational Psychology Assessment
    10 Jul 2023 - 5 Nov 2023
    EPSY514
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Exceptional Learners: Special Education
    10 Jul 2023 - 5 Nov 2023
    EDUC342
  • COMPLETED DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Exploring Socially Significant Relationships in the Autistic Adult Community
    1 Apr 2023 - 4 Nov 2026
    Minnell,
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Exploring socially significant relationships in the autistic adult community 
    1 Apr 2023
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Facillitating Connections Within the Autistic Community in Aotearoa New Zealand
    1 Apr 2023
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Project Manobhaava: Examining the Impact of Parent-Child Interactions on the Social Understanding of High-Functioning Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in India
    1 Oct 2022
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Parent Perceptions of Using a Communication Device in the Context of a Rich Communicative Environment for their Autistic Children
    1 Mar 2022
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Parrent perceptions of augmented input support using a speech generating device for autistic children
    1 Mar 2022
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Human Development and Learning
    28 Feb 2022 - 26 Jun 2022
    EDUC141
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Educational Psychology Assessment
    5 Jul 2021 - 7 Nov 2021
    EPSY514