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Autism & Romantic Relationships
with Dr Felicity Sedgewick
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What you’ll explore
- The wide diversity of autistic relationship experiences
- The unique strengths autistic people bring to romantic relationships
- Challenging common myths using research and lived insights
- Practical ways to support healthy, affirming relationships
About this talk
What do dating, connection and partnership look like for someone with autism?
This engaging session unpacks common stereotypes while exploring the real strengths and challenges that shape autistic romantic relationships. Drawing on current research and lived experience, Dr Felicity Sedgewick introduces neurodiversity-affirming perspectives that help build understanding, communication and more positive relationship experiences for autistic people and their partners.
A peek inside
Your speaker: Dr Felicity Sedgewick
Dr Felicity Sedgewick is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology of Education at the University of Bristol who has worked with autistic and neurodivergent people for over a decade, particularly autistic women and girls. Her participatory research focuses on gender differences in autism, relationships, mental health and experiences in higher education. She is lead author of the book Autism and Masking: How and Why People Do It, and the Impact It Can Have.
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