Department of Experimental Clinical and Health Psychology

Katrien De Wilde

Katrien De WildeKatrien De Wilde received in 2023 her Master’s degree in Educational Sciences (Track Orthopedagogy and Disability Studies).

She is working as a research assistant on the DANS2-project. This interdisciplinary researchgroup studies restrictive and repetitive motor behaviours in children with autism. During the first phase (DANS1) a smart sock was developed that detects movements like toe walking and axis spinning. DANS2 focuses on further validating that sock for young children with (a suspicion of) autism. As a research assistant Katrien helps with data collection in the HomeLab (simulated home environment) and during home visits. She also assists with the processing of the data. With the DANS-study we contribute to better detection of early autism signs and more precise referrals for a diagnosis.

Katrien also works for a home support service for people with autism. There, she supports families with young children that have (a suspicion of) autism in stimulating their development.

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