What Children Tell Us About Their Exceptional Experiences and How Adults Respond to Them

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Mindfield 18(2)

November 11, 2026

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by Donna M. Thomas and Kate Adams

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Donna Thomas

Dr. Donna Thomas is a research fellow in Consciousness & Experience Studies and a co-director of the ICreateS International Research Unit at the University of Lancashire. Donna was recently awarded Perrot Warrick Senior Researcher, administered through Trinity College, Cambridge University. Donna has researched with children, young people, and communities for over twenty years. Recent research areas Donna investigates are exploring consciousness through qualitative research, the nature of self and subjectivity, and children’s extra sensory experiences. Donna has published academic articles on these areas, published two books, received invitations for press comments, and regularly appears on podcasts to discuss her research.

Kate Adams

Professor Kate Adams is a professor of education at Leeds Trinity University, UK and a co-director of the ICreateS International Research Unit. She has over 30 years of experience in education, initially as a primary school teacher, before moving into academia. Her research focuses on children’s spirituality, with a particular interest in childhood experiences that are perceived as real but often dismissed by others as "just imagination." She has published extensively for almost three decades, including research papers, professional articles, and books such as "Unseen Worlds: Looking Through the Lens of Childhood."

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