Dr Anna Robinson talks about the challenge of being either hypo- or hypersensitive in a neuro-typical world and dispels some of the myths about the emotional experience of autistic people. Anna describes how activism has helped to depathologize autism and contributed to advancing changes in the nature of emotionally therapeutic support.

Dr Anna Robinson is a psychologist and Emotion Focused Therapist working with people with autistic/neurodivergent process. Anna is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland and provides doctoral supervision in the areas of autistic/neurodivergent process, emotions, mental health, counselling and psychotherapy.

 

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