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Emma Resendes

Emma Resendes

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, York University (in progress)
  • Master of Arts, York University
  • Bachelor of Arts, McMaster University

Research Interests

I am interested in the development of inclusive interventions to support the mental health of individuals with neurodevelopmental and intellectual disabilities. Specifically, I strive to understand the factors that contribute to well-being in this population and how interventions can be adapted to better meet individual needs.

Resendes, E., Klein, J., Charalampopoulou, M., & Weiss, J. A. (2026). “I’m hoping the environment is supportive”: a qualitative analysis of environmental influences on the well-being of autistic young people. Advances in Autism, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1108/AIA-01-2026-0003

Resendes, E., Klein, J., Charalampopoulou, M., & Weiss, J. A. (2026). “I’m hoping the environment is supportive”: a qualitative analysis of environmental influences on the well-being of autistic young people. [Invited Oral Presentation]. Psychology Graduate Student Association Research Symposium, Toronto, Ontario. 

Resendes, E., Roudbarani, F., & Weiss, J. (2026, April). The Role of Training in Shaping Clinical Psychology Trainees’ Intentions to Serve Autistic Youth [Poster Presentation]. International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) Annual Meeting. Prague, Czech Republic. 

Resendes, E., Roudbarani, F., & Weiss, J. (2026, February). The Role of Training in Shaping Clinical Psychology Trainees’ Intentions to Serve Youth with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities [Poster Presentation]. The 5th Annual Canadian Health and Well-being in Developmental Disabilities Conference. Virtual Conference.

Resendes, E., Roudbarani, F., & Weiss, J. (2025, April). Mental Health Trainee Intentions to Provide Psychotherapy to Youth with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities. [Poster Presentation]. 57th Gatlinburg Conference, San Diego; California.

Funding

  • 2026-2027 Autism Scholars Award – Doctoral
  • 2026-2027 Ontario Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral
  • 2026 DIVERT Fellowship
  • 2026 Sammy Scholarship in Autism Research
  • 2025-2026 Canadian Neurodevelopmental Research Training Platform Fellowship
  • 2025-2026 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (declined)    
  • 2024-2025 LaMarsh Graduate Student Leadership Award
  • 2024-2025 Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master's, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
  • 2024-2025 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (declined)

Contact

Email: emmares@yorku.ca