1 hr 31 min
The Autism Podcast - Episode 6 - Interview with Anna Kennedy OBE! The Autism Podcast
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In Episode 6, Chris talks with Anna Kennedy OBE, one of the most well known autism campaigners particularly in the UK. Anna talks about her extraordinary personal story and life including how she entered the world of autism. She then explains the various work she and her charity, annakennedyonline.com, are involved with including schools and respite centres she set up, The Give Us A Break campaign, Autism's Got Talent, the Autism Hero Awards and AKO Autism Expo, and her thoughts on why and how her charity has been so successful.
If you enjoy the episode please consider supporting us by going to https://www.facebook.com/londonautismgroupcharity/ and using the blue donate button or by setting up a Facebook fundraiser. Or you can paypal us a donation at londonautismgroupcharity@gmail.com. You can also find us on Amazon Smiles and Give As You Live. We are a small and new charity with many big ideas about how to make a positive impact but need your support to help achieve this! Thank you.
Episode timeline:
3:46 - 7:07 - Meeting her husband and moving to London7.08 - 30:35 - Patrick, Angelo and setting up her first support group and schools30:36 - 41:37, 45:27 - 48:31 - Empowering parents41:38 - 45:27 - Cultural stigma, shame and bullying48:32 - 58:20 - Autism's got talent58:21 - 1:00:20, 1:17:41 - autism's got attitude and street dancing1:00:21 - 1:03:27 - Producing music and Building Bridges1:05:30 - 1:11:20 - Burnout, building resilience, and breaking away from a strict upbringing1:11:21 - 1:17:40 - Anna's appearance on Strictly Come Dancing1:21:15 - 1:23:05 - Giving hope to others and advice to those thinking of helping others1:23:06 - 1:30:43 - AKA Autism Expo, Autism Reality Experience, Women's Radio Show and final words of advice
Anna's charity website (which contains links to Autism's Got Talent, AKA Autism Expo and much more): https://www.annakennedyonline.com/
Anna's twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnaKennedy1
Anna's Women's Radio Station show 'All Things Autism': http://womensradiostation.com/members/anna-kennedy-obe/
In Episode 6, Chris talks with Anna Kennedy OBE, one of the most well known autism campaigners particularly in the UK. Anna talks about her extraordinary personal story and life including how she entered the world of autism. She then explains the various work she and her charity, annakennedyonline.com, are involved with including schools and respite centres she set up, The Give Us A Break campaign, Autism's Got Talent, the Autism Hero Awards and AKO Autism Expo, and her thoughts on why and how her charity has been so successful.
If you enjoy the episode please consider supporting us by going to https://www.facebook.com/londonautismgroupcharity/ and using the blue donate button or by setting up a Facebook fundraiser. Or you can paypal us a donation at londonautismgroupcharity@gmail.com. You can also find us on Amazon Smiles and Give As You Live. We are a small and new charity with many big ideas about how to make a positive impact but need your support to help achieve this! Thank you.
Episode timeline:
3:46 - 7:07 - Meeting her husband and moving to London7.08 - 30:35 - Patrick, Angelo and setting up her first support group and schools30:36 - 41:37, 45:27 - 48:31 - Empowering parents41:38 - 45:27 - Cultural stigma, shame and bullying48:32 - 58:20 - Autism's got talent58:21 - 1:00:20, 1:17:41 - autism's got attitude and street dancing1:00:21 - 1:03:27 - Producing music and Building Bridges1:05:30 - 1:11:20 - Burnout, building resilience, and breaking away from a strict upbringing1:11:21 - 1:17:40 - Anna's appearance on Strictly Come Dancing1:21:15 - 1:23:05 - Giving hope to others and advice to those thinking of helping others1:23:06 - 1:30:43 - AKA Autism Expo, Autism Reality Experience, Women's Radio Show and final words of advice
Anna's charity website (which contains links to Autism's Got Talent, AKA Autism Expo and much more): https://www.annakennedyonline.com/
Anna's twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnaKennedy1
Anna's Women's Radio Station show 'All Things Autism': http://womensradiostation.com/members/anna-kennedy-obe/
1 hr 31 min