Luke Beardon

Luke Beardon is a British academic and author who is a senior lecturer in autism at Sheffield Hallam University. He has written extensively about autism from a strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming perspective. His book and audiobook Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Adults offers practical, empathetic guidance for autistic people managing anxiety, drawing on his years of research, teaching, and working directly with autistic individuals. Beardon writes with clarity, respect, and genuine understanding. His audiobooks and books are invaluable for autistic adults, their families, and professionals seeking to support autistic wellbeing.