Autistic Consultant & Independent Researcher, Wenn, leading by example to empower autistic individuals and promote quality co-produced research

About Wenn

Dr. Wenn Lawson (PhD), AFBPsS. MAPs - Autistic Consultant and Independent Researcher.

About Dr. Wenn

With a career spanning three decades, Dr. Wenn Lawson (PhD) is considered to be one of the world's foremost experts on Autism.

Researcher, lecturer and author, Dr. Wenn has run his own business as an autism consultant for more than 25 yrs. At 2 yrs, he was misdiagnosed as intellectually disabled, at school of being incapable of doing as he was told, at 17 yrs misdiagnosed with schizophrenia; in and out of Mental Health Institutions; eventually age 42yrs, diagnosed with an autism spectrum condition (ASC), ADHD, dyspraxia and learning difficulties. He has qualifications in psychology and social work.

Dr. Wenn is currently a Tutor Practitioner with Birmingham University's online Masters in Autism course. He is member of the Australian Autism Research Council and resides on the Autism Open Access board as well as being an ambassador for the I CAN Network. He is a participant and advisor for Autism CRC, Australia, a mentor for Future Leaders progam, and he has written numerous books (and papers) on ASC.

Please note: Wenn is registered as a certified psychologist in the United Kingdom but does not practice as a psychologist in Australia.

For more information about Wenn please see his CV.