Name: Emily Elsworth
Pronouns: she/her
Neurodivergence: Autism. Dyspraxia.
Professional Role: Founder
Bio: I am a late diagnosed autistic advocate, who is determined to use my lived experience to help change the narrative of what it means to be autistic.
I had always known that I was different, but never understood why until I received my autism diagnosis when I was 27. This started me on my journey of understanding who I really was, rather than the person who had always masked. This has been a rollercoaster of a journey which has also included self-identifying as dyspraxic and a further diagnosis of Fibromyalgia and Hyper-Mobility.
Every discovery just makes me more determined to change the narrative. Sharing my lived experience is something that I am extremely passionate about. Everything I knew about autism, prior to my own diagnosis, had been driven by a narrative not led by autistic people which led to many misconceptions.
Before pursuing this journey, I have previously studied Primary Education at University, worked within museum education departments and supported primary aged children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).
I hope by sharing my experience I can show that access doesn't mean knocking down buildings and starting from scratch but really small, achievable changes.
I had always known that I was different, but never understood why until I received my autism diagnosis when I was 27. This started me on my journey of understanding who I really was, rather than the person who had always masked. This has been a rollercoaster of a journey which has also included self-identifying as dyspraxic and a further diagnosis of Fibromyalgia and Hyper-Mobility.
Every discovery just makes me more determined to change the narrative. Sharing my lived experience is something that I am extremely passionate about. Everything I knew about autism, prior to my own diagnosis, had been driven by a narrative not led by autistic people which led to many misconceptions.
Before pursuing this journey, I have previously studied Primary Education at University, worked within museum education departments and supported primary aged children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).
I hope by sharing my experience I can show that access doesn't mean knocking down buildings and starting from scratch but really small, achievable changes.
Website: www.emilyautism.co.uk
Twitter: @emilyautism
Instagram: @emilyautism
Facebook: Emily: Autism and Me
LinkedIn: Emily Elsworth
Location: Yorkshire, UK
Available for Virtual Sessions: YES
Available for In-Person Sessions: POSSIBLY
Available to Travel: YES. I am able to travel to places easily accessible via public transport within England. Any travel costs would be at the expense of the organiser.
Specific Support Required: Address of the event sent at the time of booking, details on which public transport options would be available, information on what to do upon arrival, time to decompress before the event, named contact to be present when I am checking the journey home for cancellations and to support with alternative routes if needed, quiet space to be available throughout.
Speaking Topics Include: Autism; Hidden Disability; Late Diagnosis; Mental Health; Accessible Recruitment; Workplace Adjustments; Event Accessibility; Accessible Environments
Suitable Audiences Include: Primary; Secondary; Higher; Trainee Educators; Museum/Gallery/Attraction Sites; Medical Staff
Speaker Experience: I have a wealth of experience in public speaking. I was a keynote speaker at the British Museum conference, 'Building an inclusive learning programme in museums'. I have also delivered bespoke talks to the NHS, Police, Mental Health Charities, Student Teachers and Museum professionals covering a variety of topics including: Hidden Disability, Creating accessible environments, how to run an accessible event, and supporting autistic employees (both in recruitment and during employment). I have also shared my experiences of late diagnosis and accessing mental health services as an autistic adult.
Book this Speaker: Book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/emilyautism/discovery-call or Email: [email protected] or Complete contact form: https://www.emilyautism.co.uk/contact
