Autism Talks
Gain insights from autistic adults sharing their experiences of home, education and the workplace in the Autism Talks.
Just some of this year’s topics include:
gaining and retaining employment as an autistic adult: the secrets of ten years’ success; helping your autistic students reach their full potential; autistic achievement at work: getting the support you need in your job; how I’ve learned to accept emotional and sensory extremes; and navigating the transition into autistic adulthood.
Sound is relayed to the audience through wireless headsets to reduce noise levels in the hall.
Places are offered free to ticket holders on a first come, first served basis, so please arrive as early as possible before the session you wish to attend to save disappointment.
Friday 27th June 2025
| Time | Presentation Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00 – 10.30 | The power of connection: the mental health supports that actually helped me as an autistic student | Adam Partridge |
| 10.40 – 11.10 | Gaining and retaining employment: the secrets of ten years’ success | Michael Barton |
| 11.20 – 11.50 | Diagnosed twice: a journey of self-understanding | Finn McGwyre |
| 12.00 – 12.30 | How I turned my autistic passion into a career | Connor Ward |
| 12.40 – 13.10 | The cost of fitting in: how masking affects black autistic employees in the workplace | Kate Peat |
| 13.50 – 14.20 | Empowering the autistic jobseeker: using your strengths to find and stay in employment | Callum Gamble |
| 14.30 – 15.00 | Exploring autistic romantic relationships: moving away from deficit-based assumptions | Joseph Edge |
| 15.10 – 15.40 | Autistic ask us anything: Q&A session | Panel Q&A with a selection of our speakers |
Saturday 28th June 2025
| Time | Presentation Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 10.30 – 11.00 | Voicing stories: creative writing for autistic wellbeing | Trevor Wright |
| 11.10 – 11.40 | Autistic intensity: how I’ve learned to accept emotional and sensory extremes | Joely – MyAutisticWings |
| 11.50 – 12.20 | Autistic learning: my experience through the education system | Alex Manners |
| 12.30 – 13.00 | Autistic achievement at work: getting the support you need in your job | Lydia Stott |
| 13.50 – 14.20 | Helping your autistic students reach their full potential | Chris Bonnello |
| 14.30 – 15.00 | Growing pains: navigating the transition into autistic adulthood | Natasha Baiguerra |
| 15.10 – 15.40 | Autistic ask us anything: Q&A session | Panel Q&A with a selection of our speakers |