Special Guests
Luke Beardon
GUEST SPEAKER
Luke has worked for over three decades in the autism field. He is a staunch advocate of autistic individuals’ rights and seeks to redress inequalities often faced by the autistic community. He has published several books on autism and has won multiple autism-related awards, as well as several inspirational teacher awards. He is currently the Course Leader for the Post Graduate Certificate in Autism at Sheffield Hallam University run in collaboration with the National Autistic Society, has supervised several students to complete their Doctorates, and supports teaching and supervision on the MA Autism. Luke frequently speaks at National and International conferences sharing his passion for all things autism-related.
Jodie Clarke
GUEST SPEAKER
Jodie is an autistic & ADHD professional specialising in autistic experience and mental health. Jodie has 20 years’ worth of experience working in the field of autism and in this time has achieved an honours degree in psychology, a post grad certificate in autism and a Masters with distinction in autism. Jodie completed her MA dissertation researching young people’s experiences of autistic masking. Jodie has published 3 books; The Secret Life of Rose; co-authored with her daughter and two titles focusing on autistic burnout in children and young people. Jodie is a visiting lecturer at Exeter University IAPT course and The University of Hertfordshire doctorate course in clinical psychology. Currently, Jodie is undertaking a PhD at Sheffield Hallam University where she will be researching autistic burnout with children and young people.