Join Anna Kennedy as she sits down with Aaron York, an award-winning singer-songwriter and autism advisor who shares his powerful journey of late autism diagnosis in his 30s after years of mental health struggles. Aaron offers candid insights into the challenges of being an articulate autistic adult, revealing how he went from being labeled as ‘just one of those kids’ to finally understanding himself through his autism diagnosis. This episode dives deep into the realities of adult autism diagnosis, parenting autistic children, and the systemic failures in UK support systems. Aaron’s unique perspective as both an autistic adult and father of autistic children provides invaluable insights into navigating education systems, workplace discrimination, and the ongoing fight for proper understanding and acceptance in society.