loren snow
London
Hi, I'm Loren Snow: an autism trainer based in Bristol. I’ve spent the past
decade studying mental health, psychology, relationships, identity, and just
about anything to do with why we humans think and act the way we do. I believe
that we're all human, and make mistakes, fumble, fall, laugh, love - and despite
our differences, we all share this same connection. I'm a strong believer in
having the courage to be open and honest and that our truth and vulnerability
can be powerful forces in showing us how connected we really are. In my
early-twenties I was diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, and OCD. For me, these were
revelations, and all the strange ways I behaved started to make sense. But why
in my twenties... surely someone should have noticed or said something?!? As I
came to learn more about autism I soon realised that my experience was all too
common. The reality is there are many complicated things around autism, such as
echolalia, alexithymia, and proprioception; there are many misconceptions in the
media, such as autistic people lacking empathy; and there are many
mis/un-diagnosed autistic adults out there like I used to be. This made me
decide that I should explain these things so others wouldn't have to struggle as
I did. I've spoken on podcasts, radio, to large and small crowds. My YouTube
videos have been watched by tens of thousands! I've taught thousands of parents
of autistic and ADHD children and teach regular courses to parents and autistic
people. I see many businesses confused about how to help, parents lost on what
to believe, and autistic people struggling to understand themselves. So what
better place to learn about autism than directly from an autistic person like
myself!
