Tom is a PhD student at the University of Sheffield researching the everyday experiences of siblings of people with learning disabilities. They completed a BA in Politics and Sociology, followed by an MA in Social Research at the University of Sheffield. Their PhD focuses on counter-narratives of siblings of people with learning disabilities with the aim of challenging deficit narratives that are commonplace in sibling disability research.
Research interests:
- Social Theory
- Critical Disability Studies
- Family Sociology
- Narrative Methodologies
- Sibling Care Relationships
- Humour and Joy