Autism & ADHD Talks - Theatre 1
Gain insights from autistic and ADHD adults sharing their lived experiences in the Autism & ADHD Talks – Theatre 1.
Some of this year’s highlights include: Sarah Kellett looking at from lived experience to practice: championing solution-focused approaches for autistic pupils in the primary classroom; Daniel Jones examining avoiding AuDHD burnout and creating focus; Callum Gamble discussing navigating social interactions and relationships as an autistic man; Luisa Gray talking on how I supported my neurodivergent kids as an AuDHD mum; and Emma Sharrocks speaking on navigating the school-to-college transition: a guide for families of autistic students.
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 3rd July 2026
| Time | Presentation Title | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00 – 10.25 | Avoiding AuDHD burnout and creating focus | Daniel Jones | |
| 10.30 – 10.55 | Navigating the school-to-college transition: a guide for families of autistic students | Emma Sharrocks | |
| 11.00 – 11.25 | My neurodivergent journey: how I went from surviving to thriving | Jenny Parkin | |
| 11.30 – 11.55 | Owner-trained assistance dogs for autism: everything I’ve learned | Casper Dawson | |
| 12.00 – 12.25 | The mysteries of the English language: a communication minefield for autistic people | Michael Barton | |
| 13.00 – 13.25 | ADHD in real life: making adult life work for your brain | Francesca Manca | |
| 13.30 – 13.55 | From lived experience to practice: championing solution-focused approaches for autistic pupils in the primary classroom | Sarah Kellett | |
| 14.00 – 14.25 | Unlocking the power of ADHD in learning | Nathaniel Peat | |
| 14.30 – 14.55 | Late diagnosis: how the diagnostic process needs to evolve for those who were missed | Victoria Whiting | |
| 15.00 – 15.25 | Autistic and married: healthy communication in a neurodivergent relationship | Lydia Harris | |
| 15.30 – 15.55 | Neurodivergent ask us anything: a panel Q&A session | A selection of our neurodivergent speakers |
Saturday 4th July 2026
| Time | Presentation Title | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.30 – 10.55 | Embracing your extraordinary: building on the strengths of neurodivergent people | Shirleyann Haig | |
| 11.00 – 11.25 | “We are not seeing it”: how I supported my neurodivergent kids as an AuDHD mum | Luisa Gray | |
| 11.30 – 11.55 | Choosing a creative career and how to make it work with AuDHD | Bex Ollerton | |
| 12.00 – 12.25 | What an abandoned puppy taught me about ADHD | Michelle Foulia | |
| 13.00 – 13.25 | Navigating social interactions and relationships as an autistic man | Callum Gamble | |
| 13.30 – 13.55 | Menopause and autism: understanding & managing the impact | Caren Launus-Gamble | |
| 14.00 – 14.25 | Supporting neurodivergent uni students: how my ADHD experience informed my approach | Kate Grailey | |
| 14.30 – 14.55 | Don’t let the intrusive thoughts win: having OCD as a neurodivergent person | Shaun Flores | |
| 15.00 – 15.25 | Invisible for decades: my late diagnosis as an ADHD woman | Niamh White | |
| 15.30 – 15.55 | Neurodivergent ask us anything: a panel Q&A session | A selection of our neurodivergent speakers |