Autism TrainingConsultancySpeaking
Understanding the Autistic Experience.
Clear Authentic Answers I Enabling change built around autistic life
I'm Stephen Simpson. I help organisations and autistic people navigate the experience of neurodivergence, just genuine, honest information bespoke for you.
- NHS
- NICE
- University of Birmingham
About Stephen
I am Stephen Simpson.
I help organisations and autistic people navigate the experience of neurodivergence with clarity, understanding, and respect.
My approach is grounded in genuine, honest information that is tailored to the unique needs of each individual, team, or organisation I work with. I believe that neurodivergence is best understood through real experiences, practical knowledge, and meaningful conversations rather than stereotypes or oversimplified symbols.
Every person and every workplace is different, which is why I provide bespoke guidance designed to meet your specific circumstances and goals. Whether supporting autistic individuals in understanding their strengths and challenges or helping organisations build more inclusive, supportive environments, I focus on creating solutions that are authentic, realistic, and effective.
My aim is to bridge gaps in understanding, encourage confidence, and promote positive change. By offering clear, personalised insights, I help people and organisations develop a deeper appreciation of neurodivergence and the value that diverse ways of thinking bring to our communities and workplaces.
What I do
Ways to work together.
Most enquiries don't fit a service. We start with a conversation and shape it from there.
Autism training for staff teams.
Half-day and full-day sessions for educators, employers, health and care teams, built around your setting.
since 2019
Environment & policy reviews.
On-site walk-throughs and policy audits with a plain-English report of prioritised, costable changes.
Keynotes, panels, and webinars.
Conference keynotes, panels, internal lunch-and-learns, and a monthly free webinar.
Pre- and post-diagnostic support.
Plain-English, neuro-affirming guidance for autistic people and families, before an assessment and after a diagnosis.
Training · Most requested
Autism training for staff teams
Practical, plain-English sessions built around your setting. No jargon. Your team leaves knowing what to change on Monday morning.
Formats
- Half-dayA whole-team introduction: the essentials, grounded in your day-to-day.
- Full-dayA deeper session with role-specific scenarios and an action plan you keep.
What we cover
- Autism beyond the stereotypes
- Sensory and communication needs
- Reasonable adjustments that actually work
- Building autism-friendly environments
- Open Q&A on your real situations
Who it is for
340 sessions delivered since 2019.
Consultancy
Environment & policy reviews
An on-site walk-through and policy audit, written for the people who will do the work, not a deck for senior management.
What is included
- Sensory and accessibility walk-through
- Policy and process audit
- Plain-English report with prioritised, costed changes
- Follow-up call to talk it through
Who it is for
Speaking
Keynotes, panels & webinars
Honest, engaging talks that land with any audience, from a conference keynote to an internal lunch-and-learn.
Formats
- Conference keynotesA clear, memorable talk for a wider audience.
- Panels & Q&AHonest answers, no script.
- Lunch-and-learnsShort internal sessions for your team.
- Monthly free webinarOpen to anyone. Bring a question.
Diagnostic Support
Pre- and post-diagnostic support
Support doesn't have to wait for a diagnosis, and it doesn't stop once you have one. We meet you wherever you are in the journey, with practical, identity-affirming guidance and no medical jargon.
Before a diagnosis
- Making sense of sensory, communication, and emotional experiences while you wait
- Early understanding and self-acceptance, without needing a label first
- Practical strategies for daily life, and help preparing for assessments
After a diagnosis
- Time and space to process what the diagnosis means for you
- Building confidence, self-advocacy, and practical next steps
- Support for the wider family, so everyone understands what's changed and what hasn't
Who it is for
My Books
Autistic Verse
Two collections of short, plain-language poems that name what autism feels like from the inside.
A Collection of Poems and Verses about Autism
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Autistic Verses · Book 2
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What readers say about Autistic Verse.
Stephen’s advocacy and support were what gave me the courage to seek my own assessment.
He gives fascinating insight into the autistic experience and many of the common challenges faced.
He really knows his stuff!
Free resource
The checklist I use when I walk into any environment.
A structured assessment tool for any space - a GP waiting room, a school, a workplace, a leisure centre. Work through it yourself or share it with whoever is responsible for the space. It covers sensory factors, communication, escape routes and awareness - with clear questions and space to note what needs to change.
No spam. One email with the checklist, and a monthly note about free webinars. Unsubscribe in one click.
Upcoming · Free webinars
Come along: bring a question.
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The podcast.
Conversations on autism-friendly practice, one episode at a time.
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Tell me about your situation.
No drop-down of fixed services. Just a clear form, an open text box, and a real reply within two working days. If it isn't on this site, ask anyway. Most of what I do starts with a conversation.