Join autism advocate Anna Kennedy as she interviews Dr. Chris Papadopoulos, a principal lecturer and autism researcher whose journey began when his son was diagnosed at age 3. Dr. Papadopoulos shares his transformation from mental health expert to autism advocate, revealing how the lack of parental support after diagnosis inspired him to create meaningful change in the autism community. Discover how this led to the founding of the London Autism Group in 2014 and the London Autism Group Charity in 2017, providing crucial support networks for families navigating autism. The conversation tackles harmful stereotypes about empathy in autistic individuals, with both hosts sharing heartwarming stories of their sons’ deep compassion and emotional intelligence that completely debunk these misconceptions.