Dr Wenn, a British Psychologist and autistic researcher, is passionate about building autism understanding across the generations, professions and the world. He is known internationally as an author, speaker and poet. Wenn, an Adjunct Associate Professor at Curtin University in Western Australia, is a proponent for co-production: ‘it must be nothing about us without us.’  

Wenn is a key theorist of the monotropism theory of autism and resides on a number of boards, including the editorial board for ‘Autism in Adulthood’ and the Autism Research Institute (ARI) (US). Wenn recently joined The Silver Pride Network, Living Experience Advocacy Panel (LEAP) Victoria and is the author/contributor to more than 30 books.    

In 2013, Wenn was recognised for work in autism and advocacy across Australia. In 2021, he was awarded the Lesley Hall prize for Lifetime Achievement as a leader in disability. In 2023, he and the team at Curtin University were awarded the EdX 2023 award for excellence in online teaching (Autism and mental health); the translation of autism research into practice ‘Autism CRC 2023 award’ and the Lawrence P. Kaplan US Autism award.  

Wenn is married, with neurodivergent children and grandchildren. He lives with his wife and two tuxedo cats (Smooch and Smudge) in Warrnambool, Australia.