Pete Wharmby in Conversation with Lisa Galley - Trafalgar Sq

Join us as we welcome in conversation Pete Wharmby and Lisa Galley as they celebrate their latest books Different Minds and Parenting Your Autistic Child. Understanding that the mainstream systems of education and care aren't always suited for the neurodivergent mind, these authors explore what other paths may be possible. Come along for a truly compassionate and informative night!

Different Minds

In Different Minds, former teacher and neurodivergence campaigner Pete Wharmby reveals what it’s really like to be autistic in school today and why so many children are misunderstood. Through a blend of storytelling, impassioned polemic and empathetic advice, Wharmby exposes the inadequacies of the current system, reveals how differences are mislabelled ‘challenging behaviour’ and explains how to bridge the gap between the autistic and non-autistic worlds.

Galvanising, validating and important, Different Minds empowers parents, teachers and carers to take a stand for our children and create the conditions they need to truly thrive.

Parenting Your Autistic Child

If you are exhausted by parenting advice that doesn't work for your child, Autism Consultant and mum of three grown-up autistic children Lisa Galley is here to offer a lifeline.

With gentle science, practical tools and deep validation, Parenting Your Autistic Child won't only show you how and why to parent differently – it will finally give you the confidence to trust your instincts, let go of shame and choose what's right for your child.

Pete Wharmby is a neurodivergence campaigner and former teacher who was diagnosed autistic at age 34. He is also a father to an autistic child. Shocked by the statistics around depression, anxiety and life expectancy for autistic people, Pete has immersed himself in working to improve neurodiversity awareness, acceptance and making the world a more suitable place for the neurodivergent community to live in. Pete has amassed over 150,000 followers on social media, and regularly speaks at schools and business about his work, including Kings College, Imperial, National Autistic Society, Australia and New Zealand Mental Health Association, BT, Uber, Capita, Warner Bros, Salesforce, NHS and many more Pete was also diagnosed as ADHD in April 2024. He has written two books on autistic experience: Untypical and What I Want to Talk About: How Autistic Special Interests Shape a Life.

Lisa Galley is an Autism Family Consultant, and former Speech and Language Therapist. She is also a dedicated Mum to grown-up Autistic kids. Her mission is to empower parents of neurodivergent children to reject the unrealistic neurotypical expectations that society places on Autistic children, and to embrace intuitive parenting that aligns with the unique needs of their amazing kids.