Rebecca Stancer is a Developmental Psychologist and Family Therapist. She is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood at the University of Plymouth. Rebecca was the lead researcher on two large research projects funded by The National Institute of Health Research and Autistica exploring a new systemic intervention called SAFE (Systemic Autism-related Family Enabling) for families where a child has an autism diagnosis.  Rebecca worked with Professor Rudi Dallos, The Brandon Trust and The Plymouth Autism Network to develop the intervention.