Anna

People often ask me where I get my strength from. I always smile because, if I’m honest, some days I haven’t got a clue!  There are still days when I’m absolutely shattered.  There ard days when plans change before I’ve even had my morning coffee. Days when anxiety fills the house and yes… days when […]

When my sons were diagnosed over 30 years ago, there wasn’t a roadmap. There wasn’t social media or the support that’s available today. I felt like I’d been thrown in at the deep end and I had to learn to swim. Since then, I’ve spoken to many many families through AnnaKennedyonline and across socialmedia, and

This week I was invited to speak at one of the many sessions: “It takes a village to raise a child.”  In practice, that village may include grandparents helping with childcare, friends and colleagues offering advice, and the expertise from various professionals at different stages of their child’s development. But for parent carers of neurodivergent

All Things Autism in Essex returned for the month of March ahead of Autism Acceptance Month in April. Aston was joined on Daytime by his regular contributor Anna Kennedy OBE founder of autism charity Annakennedyonline to chat about the latest charity news which includes the recent announcemet of the Autism Hero Awards shortlist for 2026,

In Episode 2 of The Beautiful Reality of Autism, Guy is joined by Anna Kennedy OBE to discuss what happens when families are left without the right support, and what determined advocacy can achieve. Anna shares her journey from diagnosis delays and school exclusion to opening specialist provision, building support networks, and creating platforms like

This is me at five years old, I was a quiet, shy little girl in a white dress, full of innocence and curiosity. Little did I know then what my adult life would become…. The journey ahead would be filled with challenges, determination, and a deep passion to make a difference for autistic people and their

I’m thrilled to say I have just finished Mel Greenway Investigates Book 3 to first draft. To Celebrate this, and the release of the first book in the series, A THORN IN THE ROSE, released on 12 February 2026, I’m running a competition. COMPETITION PRIZE As I am having an ‘invitation only’ launch in London for the

Like most parents of autistic adults, I worry about the future, especially in this uncertain and everchanging world . ‘Who will look after Angelo when I’m no longer here.’ I wish I had all the answers, however I do know doing nothing isn’t an option. Your children and my sons deserve safety, dignity, and people

‘I have been watching the second series of ‘Patience ‘ on Channel 4. I really do like it. What I love about the character Patience and what she does so well,  is that you watch Patience evolve in her role in her job and as an autistic individual. (Patience is played by an autistic actor

By Steven Smith 2shadesMagazine   Well, I have just witnessed a man stand up and speak who could best be described as the prodigious love child of Keith Richards and Ricky Gervais—conceived, perhaps, through the mischievous spirit of Janet Street-Porter. Hilarious. Sharp. Fearless. Unapologetically himself. And yet, despite appearances, I was not tucked away in