Yenn Purkis

Yenn Purkis is an autistic and non-binary advocate and presenter. Yenn is the author of 13 published books, all about elements of autism. Yenn has many awards for their work including the 2016 ACT Volunteer of the Year Award and the 2019 ACT Chief Minister’s Inclusion Award. Yenn is passionate about making a difference for neurodivergent and Queer folks. Their goal is to change the world. Yenn loves giving talks. They have presented all over the world - often via Zoom! Yenn gave a talk on autism and resilience for TEDx Canberra in 2013.  Yenn has a Masters degree in Fine Art. They also have a large public profile particularly in the autistic and transgender communities.  Yenn lives in a house full of art and books in Canberra, Australia with their little tortoiseshell kitty, Sunflower.

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Insights into a Trans Autistic Life

“This story is about my journey from where I was to where I am now. It focuses on autism and gender diversity, as well as difficult life experiences and discrimination. This story outlines a journey to positive self-knowledge and acceptance. I’m hoping you will find it helpful to hear about the life of someone whose brain may work very differently from yours..”