Fluminense Federal University, Brazil
Fernanda Ribeiro Barros is a PhD in Media and Everyday Life from the Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Brazil. She is a dedicated researcher in the fields of Pedagogy and Neuropsychopedagogy, with a focus on the intersection of media, digital narratives, and neurodiversity. As a public school teacher and an emerging voice in autism advocacy, her work explores how social platforms like Instagram shape the social place of autistic individuals. She is the founder of a project which seeks to promote social inclusion and awareness through digital communication.