My name is Nic. I am a qualified teacher and have a post-grad in autism. I also have lived experience of being a full-time carer and advocate.

Fighting for equality is very important to me, and I strive to empower others through my many years of experience.   I am trained in SEND Law and have advised many individuals and families over the years. I have also written and delivered training to parent carers, schools and businesses.

As a late diagnosed neurodivergent Lego fanatic, I love being outdoors, wildlife spotting, photography, travelling to interesting places, reading,  film and comedy. I once tried stand-up comedy as I was frequently the class clown in school.

I love silliness and hate having my photograph taken.

My name is Diana but I prefer to be called Di. I am autistic and 2 of my 3 (now grown up) sons are also autistic. I’m a registered learning disability nurse and also a qualified HE lecturer. I’ve worked with and alongside neurodivergent adults and children (supporting and as colleagues) for over 20 years in a variety of roles. I love to learn and will soon be studying Autism post grad certificate with Sheffield Hallam university. My dog Floyd is very important to me (I love all animals). I also like tattoos, music, art and nature. In my spare time I can often be found in the woods looking at birds, swimming in the sea, or making stuff (it varies). I might also be seen occasionally watching Lancaster city FC!

Hello! I’m Yves, I was diagnosed as Autistic from a young age and have a lifetime of lived experience being Autistic. I have a background in Fine Art, I studied at the University of Oxford & Glasgow School of Art. I have used my experience in the Creative Sector to lead Triple A’s Community Connection Project and run Wednesday’s Art Group. I joined Triple A in 2023 as a Navigator supporting and coaching Navigates with numerous successes. I also run the Wednesday Kendal Social Group. I have many special interests including Climbing, Automotive, Painting, Printmaking, Photography, History & Politics.

I have a passion for working in the mental health field with a background in bereavement and terminal illness counselling and a student’s union role in supporting LGBTQ and disabled students. I have both professional and personal experience with managing complex mental illness and living with and managing identity around physical disabilities.

In my roles I have been proactive about making services accessible to those with learning disabilities and autism where there have been barriers to autistic people accessing much needed care and support in West Cumbria.

Through working with Triple A Project, I resonated so well with the experiences of our wider team and the navigatees which I support, I have pursued and received my own autism diagnosis, and I am currently pursuing an ADHD diagnosis also. I love working with my navigatees, providing counselling skills, psychoeducation around autism diagnosis, developing coping skills, and helping those we support to meet goals which will bring them more control and fulfilment in their own lives. With Triple A my next venture is to begin providing support earlier in our navigatees’ autism journeys through working with young people who are struggling.

My name is Greg and I am a qualified professional coach and facilitator with a wealth of experience working with individuals and groups in the corporate sector. These days, I prefer to work closer to home to help people in the local community affect positive change in their lives through my role as a Navigator at Triple A.

In my spare time I enjoy the outdoors, canoeing and music.

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I am Martha, an autistic, ADHD 56 year old woman.

Having been late identified after decades of not quite finding my place in the world and not understanding why, it has been life affirming to discover that my place is Triple A.

I work as a Navigator in the Carlisle/Eden area, and facilitate a social group.

My background is in mental health, having coordinated befriending and advocacy services in Birmingham, before moving on to teaching and then conflict resolution in Cumbria.

Discovering my autistic identity and connecting with other autistic and neurodivergent people has been joyful and has enabled me to find my own colours rather than living in black and white. I love crafting, especially yarn based crafts, and I share my life with three Maine Coon Monster cats (and a dog, hamster and fish) as well as my fabulous son and husband.

I’m Chris and new to the Triple A Team. I’m going to be hosting the walking programme with my colleague Niamh.

I received my diagnosis for autism quite late in life, and I am most likely ADHD and experience dyscalculia as well although I don’t have a formal diagnosis for these.

I have many interests and I like to keep myself busy. My passion is nature, animals and the environment. I’m a conservation volunteer with the Eden Rivers Trust, Cumbria Wildlife Trust and the Cumbria Badger Vaccination Project, and a bona fide ‘tree hugger.’

I can’t think of anything that I would rather be doing that planting trees, creating habitat or being waste deep in my waders in some Cumbrian beck.

When I don’t have a spade in my hand you can usually finding me trail running around the Penrith Beacon. My ambition is to complete at least one ultra.

I am an art school graduate and love being creative, making art and writing poetry. For the last few years I have been an environmental activist with Extinction Rebellion and have participated in a number of local and national campaigns. I look forward to meeting you.

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Sara has many years of experience from both perspectives of employment and recruitment, as an employer and as someone supporting people into employment. Latterly she was part of the Employability team at Newton Rigg College, working as Work Placement Coordinator for Foundation students, many autistic, to ensure students had a positive and realistic introduction to the workplace. In her prior career as a manager for the National Trust, she led a team of 20 staff and 80 plus volunteers and was responsible for recruitment and selection, particularly in the areas of retail, catering and visitor services.

In her life outside work, she is a foster carer and has welcomed approximately 40 young people into her home over the years, she lives on a smallholding in the Eden Valley, where she loves keeping sheep and growing things.

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I discovered I am autistic a few years ago, in my early fifties. That set me on a journey of wanting to understand what autism actually is, and what it means in relation to myself. I enjoy drawing on my own journey of discovery to help other newly diagnosed people explore what autism means to them.

I’m an experienced autism trainer, and have worked for Triple A in the past as Interim CEO, during which time I helped set up this post-diagnostic support scheme. In my personal life I have a grown up son, a lovely fiancée and I enjoy cycling.

Hi, I am a late diagnosed autistic, married with 2 adult autistic children with other co-existing conditions. My diagnosis set me on my personal journey of discovery about what it means to be autistic for and myself and for others.  I am a freelance National Autistic Society-trained independent autistic speaker and trainer, trading as Wired4 Autism. I have 15 years’ professional experience in health and social care and have been delivering autism training since 2014.

My mission is to improve the lives of autistics and their families through promoting acceptance and advocacy and being the voice of those who continue to face social inequality and injustice due to autism.

I present talks and provide bespoke training, listening and support services to parents, carers, community groups and professionals in health, education, and social care. I am also an external training contractor for several leading organisations in the UK including The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disabilities and Autism, the National Autism Trainer Programme (NATP) and of course, Triple A (All About Autism).

I am married with 2 adult children, both of whom are autistic, and we share our house with our 2 dogs Luka and Buddie. I am a huge Doctor Who fan and have been watching the show since 1970!

Kay received her autism diagnosis when she was forty-one after years of trying to support herself and daughters in a world that never felt safe or understanding.

Kay has a post graduate certificate in autism from Sheffield Hallam University (2009) and has worked as a therapist with adults and children with additional needs since 2006, and worked as a trainer for the National Autistic Society in Manchester until 2023.

Kay is currently working with Stockport MBC on their autism strategy and is a newly qualified counsellor working at Next Chapter in Wallasey.  Kay also works as a trainer for Manchester University Masters program in social work.

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I was diagnosed Autistic and ADHD in 2021. When I first found out that I might be autistic I tried to learn all I could about it, and it developed into one of my interests. My degree is in game design, but I became interested in sharing my lived autistic experience as a trainer after volunteering as a co-facilitator on post-diagnosis training with Triple A. I’m relatively new to lead training, but now work for Triple A delivering Post-diagnosis and Autism Awareness training, and I also work as a facilitator for our Penrith After Work social group.

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I feel privileged to be a neurodivergent woman at the head of a majority neurodivergent team, dedicated to the creation and provision of truly neuroaffirming services. My own experiences supporting my autistic son to navigate systems, services and processes designed around the needs of people unlike him prompted me to study for a BSc in Applied Psychology and an MSc in Psychological research methods and Statistics as a mature student, so that I could better understand how to give my neurodivergent children the best chance of staying mentally healthy and thriving. Now, as CEO of Triple A, I am passionate about driving the kind of positive change which will allow autistic people to be themselves and truly thrive in our communities.

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Hey, my name is Tallis. I was diagnosed autistic and ADHD in the last few years and really found my place at Triple A.

I work as the bookkeeper (among other tasks) and volunteer to run the weekly Dungeons and Dragons group. I am particularly interested in research around autism and ADHD related to Role Playing Games, suicide prevention, and helping neurodivergence be more accepted in society.

I mostly care about leaving the world in a better place than I found it, for my children and my community in general.

My special interests are Lego, Skyrim (and other RPGs), D&D, jigsaws, and veganism.

My name is Niamh. I originally came to the charity as a client soon after discovering I was autistic at the age of 18 and have since joined the wonderful team here.

I will usually be the first person you will interact with from the charity, whether it is over the phone or through our website’s contact form. Other than administration, I facilitate a couple of Social Groups and act as a Second Trainer on our NHS-funded Post Diagnosis “Discover Your Autism” course. I’m always very keen to try new things and hope to be involved in one of our research projects in the future.

In my personal life I enjoy collecting things, weightlifting (“enjoy”), walking and indulging in meal deals whenever I can.