Joshua Muggleton, 22, has Asperger's Syndrome, but that certainly doesn’t hold him back!
Since 2005 Joshua has been leading talks, lectures and workshops on High Functioning Autism, Aspergers Syndrome, and related issues. Joshua’s interactive workshops and lectures have grown in popularity. He also regularly delivers teacher training to schools, as well as talks and workshops to parents and professionals, about life with Aspergers Syndrome. He also delivers speeches at other awareness raising events across the UK. Find out more about Joshua’s talks and availability
Josh is also an avid campaigner, believing education and awareness are the silver bullet to improving acceptance and opportunities for those on the spectrum. To that end Josh has spoken to MP's in the House of Commons and political party conferences, and has been interviewed by the BBC, CNN, Radio 4, and Radio 5. In 2008 Joshua was followed during his first year at university by the Bafta nominated Channel 4 series YearDot,. Joshua was also elected a National Councillor for the National Autistic Society in 2007, and is currently the youngest ever serving councillor in the society's history. In 2010 Joshua was elected for a second term.
Josh is now in his final year at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. where he is studying for a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. Out of term time, Josh lives with his family in Guildford, Surrey. His ambition is to become a Clinical Psychologist, and to that end, is spending this summer working as a Assistant Psychologist with Dr Louise Connor.