The Hub: Theatre 1

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Gain insights from autistic adults sharing their lived experiences in The Hub Theatre 1, in partnership with Brain in Hand.

Just some of the topics include: Transitioning from an autistic teen to an autistic adult; The autism advantage – making the most of neurodivergent talent in the workplace; My positive approach to living with Asperger’s; How to survive as an autistic teenager; Autistic interests: my biggest saviour and my largest barrier; and The benefits of late diagnosis: self-awareness and self-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. Please note that the programme below is last year’s and will be fully updated for 2024 by the end of March.

TimePresentation TitleSpeaker
09.45 - 10.10I was told I’d never be employed because I'm autistic!Sez Francis, Autistic Content Creator
10.15 - 10.40From exclusion to Vogue: how I used photography to accept my autistic selfAlex Heron, Autistic Trainer and Photographer
10.45 - 11.10How I navigated through work life being autisticMax J Green, Autistic Actor and Activist
11.15 - 11.40Masking, gaslighting, thriving and autism acceptanceJoely Williams, My Autistic Wings
11.45 - 12.10The autism advantage - making the most of neurodivergent talent in the workplaceMichael Barton, Author, Autism Speaker, Data Analyst and Musician
12.15 - 12.40Insights from an autistic teacherChris Bonnello, Autistic Not Weird, Autistic Advocate, Award Winning Writer and Special Needs Tutor
13.00 - 13.25The benefits of late diagnosis: self-awareness and self-acceptanceBrian Bird, Writer and Blogger
13.30 - 13.55My positive approach to living with Asperger'sAlex Manners, Autistic Speaker and Author
14.00 - 14.25Supporting my autistic children led to my own diagnosisVenessa Bobb, Founder of A2ndvoice CIC
14.30 - 14.55How to survive an office job as an autistic personLydia Stott, National Autistic Society Young Ambassador
15.00 - 15.25How to survive as an autistic teenagerNatasha Baiguerra, Actor, Musician and Autism Advocate
15.30 - 15.55Transitioning from an autistic teen to an autistic adultFinn McGwyre, Autistic Content Creator
16.00 - 16.25Autistic Ask Us AnythingPanel Q&A with a selection of our autistic speakers
TimePresentation TitleSpeaker
10.15 - 10.40How I express my autistic self through making comicsBex Ollerton (Schnumn)
10.45 - 11.10How autistic talent can thrive in the creative media industryMoritz Valero, Autistic Filmmaker
11.15 - 11.40Autism and media - sharing and harnessing autistic talentTony Rudd, VIBE Radio Manager
11.45 - 12.10The autistic ventriloquist: finding my voice twiceElliot Gower and McCow, Autistic Ventriloquist
12.15 - 12.40How I advocate my autistic needs and how you can tooNiraj Shah, Autistic Advocate
13.00 - 13.25Being autistic and transgender - my experienceCasper Dawson, Autistic YouTuber
13.30 - 13.55Colours of sound: synesthesia and autismPatrick Samuel, Autistic Creative
14.00 - 14.25Autistic interests: my biggest saviour and my largest barrier Connor Ward, Autistic Consultant
14.30 - 14.55The road to full time employment and the barriers I still faceAlex Richardson, National Autistic Society Ambassador
15.00 - 15.25Autistic Ask Us AnythingPanel Q&A with a selection of our autistic speakers

Thank you to our partners