Gain insights from autistic adults sharing their lived experiences in The Hub Theatre 1, in partnership with Brain in Hand.
Just some of the presentations this year include: My positive approach to living with Asperger’s; Autistic girls: autistic experiences of puberty; Insights from an autistic teacher; Transitioning from an autistic teen to an autistic adult; Autism in the BAME community; and Masking, gaslighting, thriving and autism acceptance.
The Hub: Theatre 1 has a seating capacity of 80 and sound is relayed to the audience through wireless headsets to reduce sound levels in the hall.
Places are offered on a first come, first served basis, so please arrive as early as possible before the session you wish to attend to save disappointment.
| Time | Presentation Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09.45 - 10.10 | Autistic interests: my biggest saviour and my largest barrier | Connor Ward, Autistic Consultant |
| 10.15 - 10.40 | Developing a "double mask" when autism and anorexia collide | Remie Colledge, Autistic Speaker |
| 10.45 - 11.10 | Untangling autism and chronic illness: supporting co-occurring needs | Charli Clement, Autistic Author, Activist and Consultant |
| 11.15 - 11.40 | Autistic pride, stereotypes, stigma and learning to fly | Joely Williams, My Autistic Wings |
| 11.45 - 12.10 | The autism advantage - making the most of neurodivergent talent in the workplace | Michael Barton, Author, Autism Speaker, Data Analyst and Musician |
| 12.15 - 12.40 | My positive approach to living with Asperger's | Alex Manners, Autistic Speaker and Author |
| 13.00 - 13.25 | Insights from an autistic teacher | Chris Bonnello, Autistic Not Weird, Autistic Advocate, Award Winning Writer and Special Needs Tutor |
| 13.30 - 13.55 | How I navigated through work life being autistic | Max J Green, Autistic Actor and Activist |
| 14.00 - 14.25 | How supporting my autistic children led to my own diagnosis | Venessa Bobb, Founder of A2ndvoice CIC |
| 14.30 - 14.55 | How to survive as an autistic teenager | Natasha Baiguerra, Actor, Musician and Autism Advocate |
| 15.00 - 15.25 | Autistic Ask Us Anything | Panel Q&A with a selection of our autistic speakers |
| Time | Presentation Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 10.15 - 10.40 | Being an autistic teacher: my journey | Hannah Freeman, Autistic Teacher |
| 10.45 - 11.10 | How to survive an office job as an autistic person | Lydia Stott, National Autistic Society Young Ambassador |
| 11.15 - 11.40 | The autistic uni survival guide | Lauren Gilbert, Autistic Content Creator |
| 11.45 - 12.10 | Transitioning from an autistic teen to an autistic adult | Finn McGwyre, Autistic Content Creator |
| 12.15 - 12.40 | The "invisible" black female’s perspective | Lauren Fernandez, Autistic Consultant |
| 13.00 - 13.25 | How I express my autistic self through making comics | Bex Ollerton (Schnumn) |
| 13.30 - 13.55 | How YouTube helped me to become my autistic self | Mark Simpson Wedge, Autistic YouTuber |
| 14.00 - 14.25 | Girls on the spectrum: autistic experiences of puberty | Victoria Ellen, Autistic Speaker and Content Creator (Actually Aspling) |
| 14.30 - 14.55 | I’m a brown autistic girl - so, where do I fit in? | Gee Bhamra, Autistic Speaker |
| 15.00 - 15.25 | Autistic Ask Us Anything | Panel Q&A with a selection of our autistic speakers |
Thank you to our partners
