Join Anna Kennedy and special guest Sarah Bradford from the US in this inspiring conversation about multi-generational autism diagnosis and advocacy. Sarah shares her remarkable family journey that began in 2011 with her son’s diagnosis at 16 months old, followed by her husband’s diagnosis six years later, her 10-year-old daughter’s diagnosis, and finally her own autism diagnosis at age 46. The episode explores Sarah’s work as a children’s book author under the pen name S.J. Charles, creating inclusive stories about autism, dyslexia, and other differences to help children understand themselves and support their neurodiverse peers. Anna also provides exciting updates about upcoming Autism’s Got Talent events in October and November, shares valuable book recommendations including “From a Tier to Here” by Dawn Avery and “A Parent’s Guide to Autism Diagnosis,” and emphasizes the crucial importance of self-care for autism parents and carers. Sarah’s son’s incredible abilities are highlighted, including his photographic memory and knowledge of 133 languages, while both hosts discuss practical communication strategies and the power of never giving up on verbal development, even when progress takes years to manifest.