Daniel Lodge BSc (Hons), MSc, GMBPsS

Are you a parent/caregiver to an #autistic individual who has had difficulty maintaining social and/or romantic relationships? Have you supported them through a breakup? Your insights could be very helpful (Online interview - 1 hour) - Email address is in the image on this tweet!

If you're an #autistic individual and recognise you may have, in the past, engaged in the persistent pursuit of a person (some call this stalking-type behaviours) I would like to interview you for my PhD. Your insights could be incredibly useful! Drop me an email (in the image).

✨ New Publication ✨ This study employed Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to explore how #twitch is unexpectedly being used to curate communities wherein mental health is discussed and supported. - mdpi.com/2076-328X/16/7/1161

✨ New Publication ✨ “I feel like they were made in a very neurotypical world”: autistic adult experiences and perceptions of social rules, instruction, and laws. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-0…

💬We are recruiting participants for an important #research project that explores the lived experiences of #autistic individuals who may have committed unwanted contact behaviours when they were under the age of 25.⏩This research is crucial towards shaping future knowledge!

I deeply appreciate the opportunity, yesterday, to talk to students and professionals from many life experiences at @SalfordUni about ASD and Stalking Behaviours. I took a lot of notes on what individuals shared and I will be going deeper into the research base.

Looking forward to delivering my first lecture at @SalfordUni in March - details attached!

In March, I shall be delivering a newly adapted presentation that may be of interest for those whom work in Child Protection and have an interest in Autistic Individuals and stalking behaviours - sign up here - tinyurl.com/4m36txjb

Just like that, the first term of my PhD is over. As I reflect over the Christmas break, I can only hear myself telling myself to go deeper, think clearer, and be better. I will, for now, enjoy my domino games, mince pies and walks. Be kind to yourselves.

A great part of my work is educating younger people about it. I am very thankful to present the @ACR_Trust Recognising and Responding to Stalking materials to young individuals. Raising awareness to young people contributes towards putting an end to stalking behaviours.

It was a real privilege to present at the @ACR_Trust 2025 conference. Important, required and very much a boost to our professional efforts in making discoveries in the field of Stalking Behaviours. Grateful for the invitation and people/advocates/professionals/academics I met.

I am thankful for the opportunity to present in Manchester as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. I am grateful for the invitation and really enjoyed the thoughtful conversations that I had at the event.

I look forward to speaking at the @ACR_Trust annual conference on November 5th and supporting a Research Bites session and Q&A on November 6th - tickettailor.com/events/alic…

[Conference News] I will be speaking at the 'Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder in Forensic Settings' event as part of the ESRC Festival in Manchester on October 31st. The event is first come first served so please grab your admission here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/understan…

Very grateful to present to you my latest journal publication titled 'Psychological routes towards and away from stalking behaviour: An autistic individual’s reflections' - explore.bps.org.uk/content/b… This work was done with important contributions from @RachCWheatley (thank you)

It was a true honour to deliver a talk to HMPPS teams in the Southeast and East of the UK today on the research around stalking behaviours. Some tremendous questions and insights were given by a brilliant audience.

It was a real pleasure and honour to speak today at the @KlinefeltersUK Annual Conference about my recent (in peer review) review concerning Klinefelter's Syndrome and Criminal Justice (with support from Dr Georgia Harris & Dr Rachael Wheatley). Some excellent questions fielded!

I am pleased to share that this summer I shall begin my program for a Doctorate of Philosophy in Applied Psychology at @SalfordUni. Now it's time to get back to reading, writing & discovering new knowledge.

Pleased to share my latest published work - Using critical discursive psychology, we analyzed how criminal justice system actors were invoked concerning common psychological issues and implications for parole boards and practice are included: ugp.rug.nl/cadaad/article/vi…

Very grateful to have been invited to speak at the Hampshire Multi-Agency Stalking Partnership conference on 12th February - I look forward to meeting and discussing stalking behaviours with clinical and forensic psychologists, prison teams and criminal justice agences.