Cailen Wahan

Research Assistant

Cailen is a visiting researcher working with Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen and Professor Carrie Allison on a project examining the intersection of autism and the criminal justice system. Cailen holds a BA in Cognitive Science and a Concentration in Philosophy from Columbia University. Alongside this work, Cailen is collaborating with a criminal defence attorney on an American Bar Association guide for autistic individuals navigating the criminal justice system, and his work has previously focused on the unique experiences of autistic women navigating the legal system.