Make Your Own Kind of Music Being autistic & navigating life

This talk is part of a series of activities arranged as part of the University of Reading's Disability History Month, aimed at promoting awareness, understanding, and inclusion of individuals with disabilities in line with the theme centred around Employability and Livelihood. In this talk, Professor Allán Laville will cover his own journey of self-discovery and how being autistic has helped him to flourish in the workplace. He will cover his journey from school days to University to the present day and include detail some of the challenges along the way. Allán will also present his work in the neurodiversity space and highlight why neurodiversity inclusion is crucial. The content of this talk is suitable for all to attend and will be recorded. There will be time for questions. The Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub The Wellbeing Hub is a new initiative, funded by University of Reading Alumni. The aim of the Hub is to bring together autistic people, their families, practitioners and researchers to co-produce and deliver neurodiversity-affirming activities that support autistic young people and their families to thrive and flourish.

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