Registered Psychologist (#2322)

Dr. Kimberly Armstrong is a clinical psychologist who works with neurodiverse adults and their families.

She conducted autism research for many years, both in Canada with Dr. Grace Iarocci at Simon Fraser University, and in the UK with Dr. Simon Baron-Cohen at the University of Cambridge. Dr. Armstrong was awarded funding from both the provincial and federal levels of government (including prestigious CIHR and SSHRC graduate student awards) for her research on autism. She is an author of peer-reviewed research in The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Autism Research, Molecular Autism, and the Journal of Vision. 

Dr. Armstrong holds academic affiliations as a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia, and as a Clinical Associate in the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University. She has trained and worked in positions at BC Children's Hospital, Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH), and Queen's University's Developmental Disabilities Consulting Program. She She is a sought-after speaker who presents to a wide variety of audiences, including school boards, the provincial government, and mental health groups seeking to expand their understanding of neurodiversity. Her goal is to facilitate better understanding and communication between neurodiverse and neurotypical people.

Dr. Armstrong has particular expertise working with neurodiverse individuals assigned female at birth, and older adults in their 50's, 60's, and beyond.