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 | My autistic world: parenting, studying and writing autistic stories | Rosie Campbell, Autistic Author |
| 10.45 - 11.10 | Autistic and working in television: navigating a people business | Nick Ransom, TV and Digital Assistant Producer |
| 11.15 - 11.40 | Autistic pride, stereotypes, stigma and learning to fly | Joely Williams, My Autistic Wings |
| 11.45 - 12.10 | Transitioning from an autistic teen to an autistic adult | Finn McGwyre, Autistic Content Creator |
| 12.15 - 12.40 | Unravelling my journey to late diagnosis | Rachel English, Autistic Speaker |
| 13.00 - 13.25 | My positive approach to living with Asperger's | Alex Manners, Autistic Speaker and Author |
| 13.30 - 13.55 | Being autistic and transgender - my experience | Casper Dawson, Autistic YouTuber |
| 14.00 - 14.25 | AuDHD: where autism and ADHD collide! | Adelaide Saywell, Autistic Content Creator |
| 14.30 - 14.55 | The struggles of an autism diagnosis and how I’ve triumphed since | David Wright, Disability Stockport Charity Autism Ambassador |
| 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 | Accepting my autistic self to live the life I want - motorcycling | Jay Forrester, Autistic Speaker |
| 10.45 - 11.10 | I’m a brown autistic girl - so, where do I fit in? | Gee Bhamra, Autistic Speaker |
| 11.15 - 11.40 | Girls on the spectrum: autistic experiences of puberty | Victoria Ellen, Autistic Speaker and Content Creator (Actually Aspling) |
| 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 | The three most misunderstood autism traits | Dan Jones (The Aspie World) |
| 13.00 - 13.25 | How I express my autistic self through making comics | Bex Ollerton (Schnumn) |
| 13.30 - 13.55 | Being an autistic mother to autistic kids | Melissa Simmons, Autistic Consultant and Activist |
| 14.00 - 14.25 | Supporting my autistic children led to my own diagnosis | Venessa Bobb, Founder of A2ndvoice CIC |
| 14.30 - 14.55 | Autism and employment: enabling a neurodiverse workforce | Amber Okpa-Stothe, 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
