Gray Atherton

Dr. Gray Atherton is a Lecturer in Psychology at the School of Psychology, University of Plymouth, with a focus on neurodivergent social processing. His research bridges autism studies and general population social cognition, emphasizing neurodiversity strengths to combat stigma. He explores anthropomorphism, virtual/augmented reality applications, and human-animal contact benefits.

• Key Research Areas: Neurodiversity, autism, social cognition, virtual reality, embodied cognition, board games for mental health.

Contact: gray.atherton@plymouth.ac.uk. Visit the NeuroPlay Lab for more work.