Narcissism, Autism and Family Law - a discussion with Kelly Pougher

Send a textKelly Pougher is the Founder and Director of Pougher-Round Solicitors, a bespoke law firm specialising in Family Law and Autism. With over 20 years' experience in Family Law, Kelly is dedicated to helping neurodivergent families navigate the Family Justice system in a way which is tailored to meet the individual needs of each family. Kelly is an Autism Advocate, Trainer and Public Speaker, who is passionate about leading the way for change within the Family Justice system.It is not unusual for those who are autistic to be be mis-described as narcissistic - particularly in the arena of separation and divorce -  with alarming and misleading implications. In this episode Kelly explores how this can sometimes be the case. She looks at how to identify whether your client (or the other party) is neurodiverse and the very particular steps which may need to be taken by family law professionals in these circumstances.