MEDIA & PRESS

Comment, interviews and media appearances on ADHD, autism and education

Chris Benson is available for broadcast interviews, press comment, podcast and panel appearances, and freelance writing on neurodiversity and education — bringing lived experience, school leadership and a national platform to every conversation.

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Chris Benson

Contributing author, Tes Magazine. BBC Bitesize contributor. Writer for The Parent’s Guide to ADHD, Neurodiversity and High School bookazines.

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Available for

Broadcast Interviews

TV and radio interviews on ADHD, autism and neurodivergence in education — studio, remote or pre-recorded.

Press Comment & Quotes

Expert comment for articles, features and breaking stories on SEND, education policy and neurodivergence.

Podcast & Panel Guesting

Long-form conversations on lived experience, school leadership and neuroinclusive practice.

Freelance Writing

Opinion pieces, features and columns on neurodiversity and education, for commission by publishers and platforms.

Topics I speak and write on

ADHD, autism and AuDHD — lived experience and evidence

Neurodivergent staff, disclosure and reasonable adjustments

Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA)

SEND policy, reform and system change

School leadership, inclusive culture and belonging

Health and education misinformation online

Chris speaks from personal and professional expertise on ADHD, autism and inclusive education systems. He does not comment on individual, ongoing, or named cases.

RECENT MEDIA

Recent media appearances

Channel 5 News

Interview on ADHD and autism.

Confederation of School Trusts People and Culture Conference

Workshop speaker (November 2026).

Tes Magazine — Contributing author

Tes Magazine — Author

Regular columnist on neurodiversity, leadership, culture and inclusion in education.

Read Chris’s Tes author page →

Channel 4’s ‘The Great ADHD Myth?’ — The Experts Respond

Panel discussion responding to the Channel 4 programme, via Teachers Talk Radio.

Watch on YouTube →

SENDcast

Podcast conversation on neurodivergent teachers in schools.

Listen on Spotify →

Neurodivergent Unplugged

Guest discussion on why neurodivergence struggles in mainstream school systems.

Watch on YouTube →

Neurosense, with Dr Naomi Fisher

Discussing why ADHD should not be dismissed as a myth.

Listen on Substack →

BBC Bitesize & Parent’s Guide bookazines

Writing across ADHD, neurodiversity and transition into high school for national education and parenting audiences.

Freelance writing

Chris writes for Tes Magazine on neurodiversity, leadership, culture and inclusion in education. He has also written for BBC Bitesize and The Parent’s Guide to ADHD, The Parent’s Guide to Neurodiversity and The Parent’s Guide to High School bookazines, and is open to commissioned features, opinion pieces and columns for publishers and platforms working in education, parenting or health.

For commissions, include: publication, topic, word count, deadline and fee.

Credentials at a glance

First serving UK headteacher to disclose ADHD nationally

Education Lead, ADHD UK

Contributing author, Tes Magazine

Ambassador, Ambitious About Autism

Founding member, ASCL Neuroinclusive Leaders’ Community

Former headteacher of 15 years, UK and international schools

For interview requests, comment or commissions

Email Chris

Response within 1–2 working days for media enquiries.

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