Autism in School and Work: David Eaton’s Personal Story · Metautism #17

What’s it really like to grow up, go to school, and navigate the workplace as an autistic person? In this episode, we speak with David Eaton, Policy & Project Officer at Autism-Europe, about his personal journey on the spectrum. From being diagnosed at 12, facing school bullying, and encountering inaccessible workplaces, to ultimately finding purpose through advocacy. David also sheds light on a crucial topic: the challenges autistic women face due to misdiagnosis, invisibility, and societal bias. Also, learn more about incredible project David's working on and the change they hope to bring. It’s an eye-opening, honest, and inspiring conversation that pushes us to rethink inclusion in education and work. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Don’t miss the next episode. Subscribe to our channel: https://youtube.com/@metautism?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-eaton-a51584149/ https://www.autismeurope.org https://www.linkedin.com/company/autism-europe/ Follow Green ASC VET project, a parent initiative behind the Metautism podcast: https://facebook.com/metautism https://linkedin.com/showcase/metautism/ https://www.instagram.com/metautism.eu Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0lJSuae5W3S4BmB4ea4a7W Producer and host: Klara Tuličić, Tenkai https://linkedin.com/in/klara-tulicic/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ © Green ASC VET / Metautism *Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.