Dr. Robyn L. Flores is a highly qualified expert in the fields of trauma, autism, and BDSM/kink, offering specialized insight into psychological and behavioral dynamics within these domains. With extensive experience in clinical practice, research, and assessment, she provides expert testimony and consultation in legal cases involving mental health, neurodiversity, and alternative sexual practice and expression, and relational dynamics.
Dr. Flores has worked with individuals who have experienced acute and complex trauma, providing assessments and evidence-based treatment approaches. Her expertise extends to understanding how trauma manifests in various legal contexts, including cases involving abuse, neglect, sexual harm, and psychological impact assessments.
Dr. Flores has deep knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders, advocating for appropriate accommodations and support systems. She offers expert analysis on behavioral presentations, social challenges, and cognitive processing differences, ensuring accurate representation of the spectrum of Autistic characteristics, differences in cognitive processes, struggles, propensity for burnout, other diagnoses often utilized prior to a neurodevelopmental disorder (especailly in women), and divergences in neuroanatomical design to support in legal and forensic matters.
Recognizing the nuances of BDSM and kink communities, Dr. Flores provides informed perspectives on consent, power dynamics, sensory experiences, and relationship frameworks. Her experience and knowledge can support differentiation between consensual activities and harmful behaviors, offering objective analysis in cases where misunderstanding of alternative lifestyles intersecting with neurodivergence may arise.
