Currently, Dr. McLachlan’s research centres around Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and neurodevelopmental disability across the lifespan, with a focus on the criminal justice system. Her work aims to better understand developmental risk factors that lead to adverse outcomes for vulnerable ...
Currently, Dr. McLachlan’s research centres around Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and neurodevelopmental disability across the lifespan, with a focus on the criminal justice system. Her work aims to better understand developmental risk factors that lead to adverse outcomes for vulnerable youth.
She is a member of the Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research, and an affiliate of the Research Institute, at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. She is also a member of the Mental Health Law and Policy Institute at Simon Fraser University. She completed her MA and PhD in clinical psychology, with a forensic specialization, at Simon Fraser University.