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I am a Research Psychologist and Senior Teaching Fellow at Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London (UCL). I have been involved with Corpal since 2005 when I began working on a research project comparing the social and cognitive abilities of individuals with DCC to those with autism spectrum conditions and typical development. I was very taken by the level of dedication of the Corpal Committee to help families to understand and support their loved ones affected by DCC . I also learnt about the struggles families often face in getting acknowledgement and support within the education system, despite the hard evidence of a brain difference in their child. I came on board as Corpal’s Research Consultant with the aim to help inform families on what we have learnt about DCC, particularly its impact on development and behaviour. I am a member of the International Research Consortium for the Corpus Callosum and Cerebral Connectivity (IRC5) and have attended their scientific meetings. I have presented my research findings at national and international conferences and helped increase awareness of the condition. I would like to develop a research programme within the UK to further understand why individuals with DCC have widely different symptoms and outcomes and how can we best support them. I am immensely grateful of the time families give to research and believe there is a lot we can learn from each other – thank you and I look forward to meeting you at future Corpal meetings!