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From 'Britain's Got Talent' Finalist to Autism Advocate - Georgina Durrant in Conversation with Robert White (*Please see content warning for this episode)
*Content Warning: This episode of SEND in the experts discusses topics which some listeners may find distressing.
In this episode of our Special Educational Needs Podcast, Georgina Durrant chats to Robert White. Robert White describes himself as ‘the only Asperger, gay, dyslexic, cross-lateral, quarter- welsh, webbed-toed, hyper- sensitive, Gluten-intolerant, pseudo-genius, musical comedian there is…. Probably’ and you probably know him from his hilarious performances on Britain’s Got Talent in 2018 where he gained second place. Robert discusses the difficulties he faced growing up as an undiagnosed autistic and dyslexic child and reflects on the support that school could have provided to help him.
Useful resources linked to this episode:
- Supporting Pupils on the Autism Spectrum CPD Training Pack
- CPD: Supporting Autistic Pupils to Thrive
- Supporting Pupils with Dyslexia CPD Training Complete Pack
- Robert White's Website
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*Content Warning: This episode of SEND in the experts discusses topics which some listeners may find distressing.
In this episode of our Special Educational Needs Podcast, Georgina Durrant chats to Robert White. Robert White describes himself as ‘the only Asperger, gay, dyslexic, cross-lateral, quarter- welsh, webbed-toed, hyper- sensitive, Gluten-intolerant, pseudo-genius, musical comedian there is…. Probably’ and you probably know him from his hilarious performances on Britain’s Got Talent in 2018 where he gained second place. Robert discusses the difficulties he faced growing up as an undiagnosed autistic and dyslexic child and reflects on the support that school could have provided to help him.
Useful resources linked to this episode:
- Supporting Pupils on the Autism Spectrum CPD Training Pack
- CPD: Supporting Autistic Pupils to Thrive
- Supporting Pupils with Dyslexia CPD Training Complete Pack
- Robert White's Website
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