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Speaking & Training

Autistic Flair founder Katie Forbes is an experienced speaker and trainer specialising in autism and neurodivergence in the workplace.

She works with organisations of all sizes, delivering talks and training based on lived experience. Sessions can be delivered online or at your workplace, and help teams better understand autism, different communication styles, and what genuinely supports neurodivergent people at work.

Over the past three years, Katie has worked with a range of clients on topics including reasonable adjustments, barriers to employment, and creating more inclusive workplaces.

Popular Talk & Training Topics:

  • Understanding autism in the workplace
  • Identifying and breaking down barriers to work
  • Reasonable adjustments that work
  • Communication differences at work
  • Supporting autistic employees
  • Autism, masking and burnout
  • Inclusive recruitment practices
  • Lived experience of being autistic at work

Hi, I’m Katie – Autistic Flair Founder

My work is shaped by my own experience as an autistic and multiply neurodivergent person, and by the many conversations I’ve had with others in the community. For a long time, many of us felt misunderstood or overlooked. That is what led me to start Autistic Flair.

What began as a space to share real, everyday neurodivergent experiences has grown into the work I do today.

I deliver talks and training that are honest, relatable, and practical. My aim is to make neurodiversity easier to understand, and to give people the confidence to turn that understanding into meaningful change.

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Noteable Collaborations

★★★★★

“Katie Forbes’ keynote address at the NHS GGC Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Learning Event was brilliant. We would definitely recommend Katie as a keynote speaker who can truly connect with your audience and inspire positive change.”

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

★★★★★

“Katie – your talk deserves to be seen far and wide – it is an anthem in support of Autism and Neurodiversity and explains more in 12 minutes than a pile of books and series of documentaries.”

Bob Keiller CBE

★★★★★

The workshops and autism talk by Katie very very well presented and powerful made me stop and think how many people around me have felt like that.

Participant, Diversity & Inclusion Learning Event

★★★★★

We were delighted to have you Katie – it was an enlightening and inspirational session”

Business Gateway

★★★★★

“Your session was incredibly inspiring and I think we all learned a lot!”

Participant, Supporting Neurodivergent Employees Event

★★★★★

The presentation by Katie Forbes was the highlight of my day – using her own personal experience she demonstrated so eloquently the reality of what and how people experience in their workplace and the often unseen barriers that are in place either intentional/unintentional – her story will live with me for a very long time.

Participant, Diversity & Inclusion Learning Event

★★★★★

“Truly inspirational. Her story was captivating

Participant, Discovering My Autistic Flair Event

★★★★★

“As someone who is autistic, dyslexic and has ADHD you made me feel so seen and heard – thank you so much. Keep doing what you’re doing. Your talk was amazing, I appreciate your openness and honesty in sharing your experience as that takes great courage.”

Participant, How Language Shapes The Autistic Experience Event

★★★★★

“I really enjoyed hearing from Katie and her experiences in the work environment. I was able to signpost a colleague to Autistic Flair immediately after the event.”

Participant, Diversity & Inclusion Learning Event

★★★★★

“I really enjoyed Katie speaking about her autism journey and believe this will help me with how management skills going forward.”

Participant, Diversity & Inclusion Learning Event

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