Summary
Join Anna Kennedy in this fascinating episode exploring groundbreaking work between her charity and the Metropolitan Police on autism awareness. Meet Detective Superintendent Dion Brown, a 20-year police veteran whose son’s autism diagnosis sparked a mission to educate law enforcement, and Sean Kennedy, a practicing barrister on the autism spectrum who champions inclusion and disability rights. Together, they’ve spent over a year developing crucial stop and search guidance for police interactions with autistic individuals, filling a critical gap in law enforcement training. The episode also celebrates inspiring success stories from the autism community, including ambassador Lauren Lovejoy’s triumphant appearance at London Fashion Week and Ethan Kumallon’s participation in BBC’s ‘Inside Our Autistic Minds’ with Chris Packham. From the Metropolitan Police’s autism support group that has grown to over 350 members to the innovative Autism Alert Card initiative, discover how personal experiences are driving systemic change in policing and creating better outcomes for the autism community.