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Book Launch | Supporting Autistic People Through Pregnancy and Childbirth

Hayley, Emma and Karen discuss the variety of motivations, experiences and practicalities of writing a book for those who wish to support autistic people in pregnancy and childbirth. Blending research, lived experience and years of midwifery experience, we produced a scientifically-founded but empathy-based toolkit in just a few hundred pages. Join us to find out how we did that. The book is written by an entirely autistic trio of maternity research and care professionals. Written by autistic people for autistic people and their supporters, this comprehensive guide helps all birthing and healthcare professionals vastly improve their care and knowledge of autistic pregnant people. It takes a distinctly intersectional and accessible approach to a topic often overlooked and includes management approaches and tools for birth professionals, autistic pregnant people, and their families. Join us as we hear from the authors and other speakers on the topic of improving maternity care for autistic people. With a mix of excerpts, emerging research and touchingly personal stories, attendees will leave with valuable insight Hayley Morgan is an autistic mother, educator and advocate. Her passion is that of promoting equality of identity, self and access to healthcare for autistic parents. Currently finishing her PhD on the autistic birth experience, she will soon be presenting her data from autistic birthing people, birth partners and midwives who have helped autistic people. Emma Durman is co-director of AutSide Education and Training, a company that specialises in training, consultancy and support for a wide range of families and professionals. Emma has also worked closely with Welsh Government via ASD Info Wales and the Integrated Autism Services She was intrinsic to the creation of the recently-launched Welsh Government Guidance on Autism and Housing and is a co-ordinator on a pan-European Erasmus Plus project on autism and employment alongside the National Autistic Society. Karen Henry is a lecturer in midwifery at the University of Suffolk and a registered midwife. As an autistic mother, her midwifery practice was fuelled by a passion to create accessible maternity care for other autistic women. Karen has studied autism at Master's level, has published in several journals and was awarded a Florence Nightingale Foundation scholarship which she used to design and implement maternity support plans for autistic people. Karen also has experience of being a link midwife for autism and learning disabilities in the hospital setting