013 | Pete Wharmby

What does it mean to be autistic in today's world? How can the neurodivergent community be better supported? Is our society not currently geared to meet the needs of people with autism?  Actually autistic writer, speaker and autism advocate Pete Wharmby joins the #GoodJourneysPod with Second Mountain's Ben Veal to share his inspiring story and hopes for a more inclusive future.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video content: ⁠www.youtube.com/@secondmountaincomms Trained as an English teacher, Pete was diagnosed as autistic as an adult and is now focused on increasing awareness and understanding of the condition via multiple public platforms. He has spoken nationally about his experiences, including at the National Autistic Society's Professional and Mental Health Conferences - and is now also the author of two books - What I Want To Talk About: How Autistic Special Interests Shape A Life, and Untypical: How The World Isn’t Built For Autistic People And What We Should All Do About It. The interview can be watched in full on Second Mountain Comms' YouTube channel - please do subscribe for future episodes - and listened to widely across all major podcasting platforms. If you have enjoyed this episode, we’d hugely appreciate a rating and positive review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify; it really helps these inspiring journeys to reach others. Connect with Second Mountain Comms:   Join the conversation: Use the hashtag #GoodJourneysPod Website: www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk   Facebook: www.facebook.com/2ndMountainUK   Twitter: www.twitter.com/2ndMountainUK   Instagram: www.instagram.com/secondmountaincomms   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/secondmountaincomms Connect with Pete Wharmby:   Website: petewharmby.com Twitter: twitter.com/commaficionado Instagram: instagram.com/petewharmby  'Good Journeys with Second Mountain' - inspired stories, inspiring people.    Brought to you by Second Mountain Comms - helping good people do good. Est. 2020.