DR KRISTYN SOMMER
Hello, I'm Dr Kristyn Sommer.
Developmental scientist, autistic advocate, science communicator, and founder of Many Minds Institute. My work sits where rigorous research meets lived experience and where both meet the people who need it.
Scientist Advocate Communicator Director
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Understanding & Using AI as a Scientist
Your institution has an AI policy and your students are already using it, but nobody has told you what you're actually allowed to do. A 25-chapter plain language guide, written for people with no technical background.
THE WORK
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My work moves across four distinct professional identities. Choose the one that fits where you're coming from.
Developmental Scientist
Research on child development, robots, and learning. PI of Little Scientist Lab at Griffith University.
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Autistic Advocate
Co-designing with autistic communities. Lived experience at the centre. Co-creator of the FOCUS Toolkit.
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Science Communicator
Making research accessible to millions. 500k+ social followers, keynotes, podcasts, and video content.
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Director & Founder
Many Minds Institute. Teaching the people who teach kids about the science of how kids learn.
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