Students behind an award winning sports podcast will be releasing a series of special episodes focusing on autism during World Autism Acceptance Month, which is now underway.

They will include discussions with autistic individuals, professionals and parents of autistic children and take a look at how the world of sport supports people with autism.

Guests include Dr Temple Grandin, Dr Eve Griffiths, David and Carrie Grant, Nicky Crosby, representatives from Wolverhampton Wanderers, Will Greenwood, Paul Mullin and many more. 

The TWS Sports Podcast is hosted by students with autism at Tettenhall Wood School. Within 12 months of its launch in 2021, it had already been named the winner of the Best Equality and Social Impact at the global Sports Podcast Awards.

Adam Millichip, Outreach Teacher, said: "We have a great platform to promote the amazing things autistic individuals can do and we believe it is really important to raise the awareness and acceptance of autism through our podcast; our students are very passionate about this topic and it is something they speak a lot about during their interviews with our guests.

"Our special autism episodes are going to cover a wide range of topics from conversations with autistic individuals to in-depth conversations with professionals, as well our discussions with parents, sports clubs and so much more."

Councillor Jacqui Coogan, the City of Wolverhampton Council's Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Work, said: "The podcast is an excellent innovation by Tettenhall Wood School, showing just what its pupils are capable of.

"It is great that the young people are using their platform to explore some of the issues around, and to raise awareness of, autism during World Autism Acceptance Month, and I would urge everyone to have a listen to the pods as they drop over the next few weeks."

To subscribe to the TWS Sports Podcast, visit TWS Sports Podcast(link is external).  Episodes can also be watched on the TWS Sports Podcast YouTube channel(link is external)

The Wolverhampton Autism Board website includes information about autism, upcoming events, parent/guardian workshops, support groups for autistic individuals and professionals working with autistic people, community opportunities, information about Wolverhampton Autism Board and links to online resources and strategies.

To find out more about World Autism Acceptance Month, please visit National Autistic Society(link is external).