Deborah Brownson

Deborah Louise Brownson MBE (born October 1974) is a solicitor and British autism campaigner.[1] She campaigned successfully for autism to be included in teacher training and wrote a leading guide to the condition, He's Not Naughty!, told from the point of view of a child.[2][3][4] She was awarded an MBE in March 2018 by Prince William, the Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge, for her outstanding contribution to global autism awareness.[2]

Brownson's eldest son was diagnosed as severely autistic at 18 months. Frustrated with how his primary school was treating him she removed him at age 5 and homeschooled him for five months. She stopped working as a solicitor to focus on her role as caretaker. The notes she collected while caring for her son became He's Not Naughty! A Children's Guide to Autism.[2]

Selected publications

• He's Not Naughty! A Children's Guide to Autism, Bodhi Book Press Ltd (2014) ISBN 978-1-7859-2872-7
• Life will never be dull: The little book of autism adventures, Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2020) ISBN 978-1-7877-5322-8
• Rebel Legs! - A Humorous Guide to Cerebral Palsy, by Frankie Warburton-Watts and Deborah Brownson (2018)

References

1. Scullard, Vickie (31 July 2014). "Little Lever mum's battle to get fair treatment for son with Asperger syndrome". The Bolton News. Newsquest Media Group Ltd. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
2. Burns, Judith (29 December 2017). "MBE for author of 'instruction manual' for autism". BBC.com. BBC. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
3. Pascuas, Catherine. "Episode 39: Deborah Brownson: How to Explain Autism with 'He's Not Naughty!'". The Autism Show Podcast. AutismShow.org. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
4. "Champions Network". Autism-Alliance.org.uk. Autism Alliance UK. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.

External links

• "He's Not Naughty! Autism Book. Teacher Tool. Autism Training Aid". Hesnotnaughty.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
• Deborah Brownson | Jessica Kingsley Publishers - UK (jkp.com)
• Amazon.co.uk: Deborah Brownson MBE: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
• MBE for author of 'instruction manual' for autism - BBC News
• Deborah Brownson MBE – Reimagining Health)
• He's Not Naughty! - New Autism blog from author Deborah Brownson (jkp.com)
• Game changers • SEN Magazine
• Deborah Brownson | Hachette UK
• Frankie’s final project wows London crowds | tmc.ac.uk
• Studio Tinto » The Autism Plan
• Deborah Brownson MBE - Hart Jackson & Sons Solicitors
• Deborah Louise Brownson MBE - The Law Society