I’m Chris, an autistic marketing strategist, father and writer based in the UK. For more than a decade I’ve worked in marketing, building creative campaigns, analysing data and managing high-pressure events. Marketing has always suited how my brain works. I enjoy finding patterns, understanding behaviour and working out what genuinely connects with people.
Outside of work, life is centred around family. I’m a proud dad and much of my time is spent balancing work, parenting and everyday life. I also have a lifelong love of dancing, something that has always helped me regulate stress and clear my mind. I’m a big Chelsea fan (Not sure that helps my stress though?!)
For most of my life I knew I experienced the world slightly differently, but I didn’t have the language to explain why. Being diagnosed as autistic later in life helped bring many of those experiences into focus. Things that once felt confusing began to make more sense, from sensory overwhelm and the need for structure to the intense focus that can sometimes lead to burnout.
For most of my life I knew I experienced the world slightly differently, but I didn’t have the language to explain why. Being diagnosed as autistic later in life helped bring many of those experiences into focus. Things that once felt confusing began to make more sense, from sensory overwhelm and the need for structure to the intense focus that can sometimes lead to burnout.
Like many autistic adults who receive a diagnosis later in life, I had already built a career, relationships and responsibilities before fully understanding how autism shaped the way I think and interact with the world.
Writing About Life as an Autistic Professional
The blog Autism: Through My Eyes grew from a simple idea. I wanted to understand my own experiences better and also help others see what autism can actually feel like in everyday life.
Many descriptions of autism focus on clinical definitions or childhood experiences.
But they often miss what autistic life can look like in adulthood, particularly in workplaces, leadership roles, parenting and relationships.
Through my articles I write about things like masking, burnout, decision making, social confusion, energy management and navigating professional environments as an autistic person. The aim isn’t to present myself as an expert or to offer definitive answers. Instead, I write honestly about lived experience in the hope that it helps autistic readers feel recognised and helps non-autistic readers understand those experiences a little more clearly.
You can explore those reflections on the Articles page.every article has done exactly what it was meant to do.
Learning More About Autism
If you are looking for reliable information or support related to autism, the National Autistic Society provides guidance, research and resources for autistic people, families and employers.
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