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Alex Manners is an autism and neurodiversity keynote speaker, Asperger’s Champion, presenter, author and accessibility advocate who helps organisations develop a stronger understanding of neurodivergent experiences. Diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome at the age of 10, Alex experienced bullying, sensory challenges and a lack of suitable support throughout his education. He now uses those experiences to improve awareness of autism, hidden disabilities and inclusion, encouraging employers and educators to recognise the strengths neurodivergent people can bring. Through honest storytelling and practical advice, Alex challenges misconceptions and helps audiences understand how relatively small adjustments can create more accessible environments.
Alex has built a successful speaking career delivering educational and motivational presentations to businesses, law firms, banks, NHS Trusts, police forces, local authorities, charities, schools, colleges and universities across the UK and internationally. As the Founder of his own autism awareness speaking and consultancy company, he provides talks on autism in the workplace, accessible recruitment, inclusive interviews, sensory differences, communication, stress and reasonable adjustments. Alex also delivers neurodiversity interview training to police forces across the UK, helping recruitment teams understand the barriers autistic candidates may face. His sessions combine lived experience with clear guidance that employers can apply to job advertisements, interviews, onboarding processes and everyday workplace practices.
Alongside his corporate work, Alex serves on two railway accessibility panels, contributing ideas to improve journeys and services for disabled and neurodivergent passengers. He is also the Founder of the Autism & Football campaign, an initiative created to make stadiums and matchdays more accessible for autistic supporters. Through the campaign, Alex has worked with clubs including Arsenal, Aston Villa and Swansea City, and he has developed a Neurodiversity & Mental Health in Football online course for supporters, players, coaches and employees. A lifelong football fan, he completed his goal of visiting all 92 English Football League stadiums, an experience that inspired his second book, ‘The Autistic 92’.
Alex is also the author of ‘That’s Not Right! My Life Living with Asperger’s’ and ‘’The Autistic 92’, using both books to share his experiences and promote a more positive understanding of autism. His media career includes appearing on Channel 4’s ‘The Undateables’, presenting a children’s programme on Solihull Radio and filming football matches for BT Sport. As a keynote speaker, Alex is valued for his warmth, humour and ability to make complex topics relatable. He encourages audiences to move beyond labels, embrace different ways of thinking and create cultures where neurodivergent people feel understood, respected and able to succeed.
“Alex delivered a training session to our law firm via webinar due to Covid-19 restrictions. The intention was to improve our awareness of neurodiversity, and Asperger’s in particular. Alex was an excellent presenter, his session a mixture of sharing his personal experiences and providing tailored advice, which was just what we needed. He was authentic, considered and gracious in his prepared presentation. He was equally strong dealing with the many questions our colleagues raised with him during the Q&A session, responding to questions live and without advanced warning or preparation time. I was also impressed with how calm he was in the face of interruptions due to the imperfections of video conferencing. A true pro! I would heartily recommend Alex as a presenter and trainer to help you and your business better understand neurodiversity.”
“Alex, so interesting to hear you speak and talk about your experiences. Very insightful and thank you for sharing. A lot of what you have talked about will stay with me.”
“Alex, that was one of the most insightful and useful sessions I have ever attended. I have made a whole host of notes that I will use in my practice and life from now. Thank you so much! Inspiring.”
“Huge thank you to Alex Manners for joining us at the BHF today to share his story of living with Asperger’s and providing some really practical tips on how we can all make little changes to better support our colleagues living and working with autism and Asperger’s. The session was inspiring and uplifting. Alex was outstanding, such great insight and passion. Thanks Alex, looking forward to the next session in November.”
“It was an absolute pleasure to chat with Alex Manners today to mark National Inclusion Week and raise awareness of hidden disabilities, such as Asperger’s and autism. Alex gave some excellent suggestions for adapting workplaces to make them more inclusive for people with autism and Asperger’s, and to promote neurodiversity in the workplace. Thank you Alex Manners for sharing your experiences with us and for such an inspiring and insightful discussion.”
“Listening to your talk was eye opening, I’m so glad I came to hear you. You shine such a positive light on Asperger’s and other neurodiverse people within the workplace and you’re absolutely right, neurodiversity is an asset, not an obstacle!”
“Thank you Alex Manners for delivering such a powerful, engaging, informative and honest talk today. We are honoured that you shared some of your superpower magic with us today! Judging by the feedback from your session, it’s clear you inspire everyone who meets you!”
“Thank you Alex. I have thoroughly enjoyed your session. As a mum to a 17-year-old daughter with high-functioning ASD, you are an amazing champion for young adults with Asperger’s, as well as a huge help to parents with younger children embarking on their chapter.”
“Today our staff at Action for Children had the pleasure of hearing from Alex. He delivered his talk ‘My Life Living with Asperger’s’, which was extremely uplifting, inspiring, motivational and educational. It was an absolute joy to listen to Alex share his interests, goals and experiences living with his ‘super power’. I would highly recommend Alex to any organisation and I look forward to working with him in future… That’s if he’s not too busy being a famous children’s TV presenter!”
“We were lucky enough to have Alex speak to our leadership team about Asperger’s and ASD in the workplace. Alex is a fantastic speaker and has really helped the team to see the world in a different way. We have all found Alex really inspiring and I know we all came away with some fantastic tips for ensuring that everyone feels comfortable in the workplace. If you haven’t yet booked Alex to speak, I strongly recommend you do. We definitely will be booking Alex again.”
“You’re incredible Alex. My son has Asperger’s and ADHD and it is like listening to him speaking. The way you’re describing Asperger’s is spot on. I can completely relate to everything you’re saying, particularly your years at school.”
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