Chris Packham

In a BBC documentary titled Inside Our Autistic Minds, Chris Packham meets autistic people from across the UK and helps them create short films to reveal to ...

Chris told of one child who made his life “absolute hell”, but added: “I don’t want to bear grudges, that’s no way forward. It’s the soft underbelly of life, isn’t it.” He creates a film to share his feelings about change. “We may never forget, but we remember less often, that is the key thing. He writes with incredible and descriptive insight. So in this series, Chris wants to bridge the gap. Each word has to be treasured.” In Inside Our Autistic Minds, Chris helps Flo explain to her mother her different way of thinking. In a BBC documentary titled Inside Our Autistic Minds, Chris Packham meets autistic people from across the UK and helps them create short films to reveal to their family and friends what’s really going on inside their minds. By teaming up with top filmmakers, graphic designers, animators and musicians, Chris helps a group of autistic people create short films to reveal to their family and friends how they’re truly feeling inside – what’s really going on in their autistic minds. In the documentary, Ken talks of the “painful irony” of him making a living from speaking while his son Murray is non-verbal and communicates using a letter board. Inside Our Autistic Minds: Chris Packham helps give autistic people a voice in a new documentary

He's famous for being a wildlife presenter but Chris Packham has turned his hand to fronting a two-part documentary on the subject of autism and viewers ...

And one pointed out: "This is fascinating and heartbreaking in equal measure. People need to watch this to educate themselves on the what autistic people, and families go through." One viewer felt the documentary was "perfectly judged" saying: "I have no voice but yearn to say so much - very moved by Murray Bruce's plea to hear the words of those non-verbal people with autism." Catch up on episode one on BBC iPlayer now. I'm so grateful to those people making and appearing in the films." The second episode of Inside Our Autistic Minds airs on BBC Two on Tuesday, February 21. I wish this was shown when I was in school." And viewers could not hide their emotions as the films were unveiled and showed people talking about how they used 'masking' as a survival strategy to avoid bullying or stereotyping in a bid to fit in. Another added: "I’m so glad this programme has been made. Another said: "This is intense. One said: "Just watching this makes me emotional, having a brother who's been autistic all his life.. Chris reads an email in which the young man describes feelings of loneliness.

Chris Packham appeared on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain to talk about his new documentary, Inside Our Autistic Minds.

Twitter user @PeachyInWales wrote: "Looking forward to the #chrispackham documentary tonight. "But we sometimes just don't portray our personalities in the way that many people do. His stories of school resonate hugely, but good support helps." @KevintheLong added: "I saw Chris Packham do a talk recently on autism and the beneficial effects of nature on the mind - as always, he was brilliant." [BBC](/latest/bbc) Two programme, drawing on his experience of being diagnosed with autism later in life. Discussing his motivation for making the documentary, Chris had earlier explained: "I'm fortunate to have been given a small voice because of my work in television and I feel that I have to use that voice for good.

Chris Packham fronts a new BBC documentary delving deeper into how autistic people perceive the world. The first episode of the two-part documentary, ...

[depression](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/mental-health) he had suffered as an adolescent, due to the widespread lack of understanding about autism at the time. The first episode of Inside Our Autistic Minds airs tonight, February 14, at 9pm on BBC Two. However, the syndrome is no longer considered a diagnosis in itself and instead forms part of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They may, however, have a specific learning difficulty and are sometimes referred to as having “high-functioning autism”. Chris Packham was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a condition on the autistic spectrum, as an adult. Chris Packham fronts a new BBC documentary delving deeper into how autistic people perceive the world.

Packham, who was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome in 2005, came to Inside Our Autistic Minds with devastating stories of his isolated childhood and the way even ...

Packham, who was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome in 2005, came to Inside Our Autistic Minds with devastating stories of his isolated childhood and the way even the natural world he loves can sometimes overwhelm It may also make life tough for those who haven’t ever truly been able to express themselves, something the nature presenter [cyberflashing](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/emily-atack-asking-for-it-review-cyberflashing-the-new-front-line-of-misogyny-67hs7mvt8) or the explosion of [Tourette’s in young people](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/britains-tourettes-mystery-review-how-tourettes-cases-have-rocketed-post-covid-xncxsmp9s).

Chris Packham's stepdaughter Megan McCubbin has been a guest star in Springwatch. Here's everything you need to know about their sweet relationship...

She believes in what she's got to say, she's excited by the science and committed to the environmental aspects of it." "Because, you know, it comes from a love of wildlife, it comes from being in awe of it, it comes from that fascination as a kid. I said to her: 'You figure out what you want to say and I'll fill in around you.' He's a role model of mine professionally and it's great that he happens to be my stepdad as well." It comes from those kind of interactions and then it builds up." She even moved in with him during the COVID-19 lockdown, as her mum Jo works for the NHS and felt it would be safer.

Chris Packham has opened up on the touching bond he has shared with his 26-year-old step-daughter Megan McCubbin since she was a tiny tot aged two.

but there's still a long way to go." we loved putting that on and screaming at the top of our voices," he continued. In 2021, she teamed up with his girlfriend Charlotte Corney at her tiger and lion sanctuary on the Isle of Wight - and was thrilled to connect with someone who had big cats, instead of the comparatively tamer "owls and snakes" Chris had introduced her to closer to home. "Aside from taking her to castles, museums and art galleries - things that switched me on - I would take her to the ballet and to the opera, because I wanted to give her a very broad look at the world." "Megs and I would put this on in the car and rather than scream this one, this is the one that we really tried to sing!" Admitting that the pair shared a passion for punk rock, the documentary maker joked that they would "scream" along to songs like Billy Bragg's A New England "at the top of our voices" in their earlier years.

It was the turning point for his step-daughter, who had previously harboured an interest in drama and acting – and she soon became well-known with millions of ...

but there’s still a long way to go.” Suggesting that some are blind to the “positive aspects” of autism, instead viewing it as “entirely disabling”, he added: “I think we’ve made significant progress in the last few years… It was the turning point for his step-daughter, who had previously harboured an interest in drama and acting – and she soon became well-known with millions of BBC viewers.

TV presenter Chris Packham was in floods of tears in an episode of a new poignant BBC docu-series as radio icon Ken Bruce's son spoke candidly about ...

Murray penned: "I was alone in my world of deep and troubled pining for a person to hear me. I write, I take photographs and I make art. It’s a personal thing that I have to exorcise." He explained: "I’ve always had a creative side. Instead, he clarified that he is "having a three-month break from TV now the documentary is finished and Winterwatch is done". [, Chris has confirmed reports](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/tv/breaking-bbc-autumnwatch-cancelled-after-29117232) that he is taking a break from TV and has explained his reasons for doing so.

Last night's episode saw Packham, who is autistic himself, meeting Murray Bruce, the son of radio veteran Ken Bruce. Murray had no form of communication until ...

In the programme, Murray writes Packham an email, saying: “I was alone in my world of deep and troubled pining for a person to hear me. Packham was seen wiping away tears after reading it, saying: “I mean, frankly, it’s enough to bring a tear to your eye, isn’t it? “I was frustrated and pining for acknowledgement.

Chris Packham returned to screens on Tuesday night with his new BBC programme Inside Our Autistic Minds.

You have a lovely strong family Ken and good luck to your Son with his studies x." "I was alone in my world of deep and troubled pining for a person to hear me. Teresa tweeted: "What a wonderful programme and a real insight into Autism. Looking forward to the second episode." Rosemary Dun said: "Chris Packham's BBC2 programme on being autistic was just superb. "He's really listened to me.

Heart-breaking scenes and revelations left presenter Chris Packham in tears during a BBC Two documentary. The Countryfile regular was hosting Inside Our ...

- The second episode of Inside Our Autistic Minds airs on BBC Two on Tuesday, February 21. The first [episode ](https://www.nottinghampost.com/whats-on/)aired on Tuesday, February 14. Ken has hosted the morning weekday show on "I don't know whether it's because I have some form of affinity for Murray but I find that incredibly touching and a bit sentimental." Now 20, Murray communicates by typing on a tablet. Heart-breaking scenes and revelations left presenter Chris Packham in tears during a BBC Two documentary.

The first of BBC2's two-part Inside Our Autistic Minds programme featured young people attending the Freedom Active centre, in Rothley.

People need to watch this to educate themselves on the what autistic people, and families go through." The second episode of Inside Our Autistic Minds airs on BBC Two on Tuesday, February 21. The first of his two-part [BBC2 programme](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/bbc), Inside Our Autistic Minds aired last night, and featured a Leicestershire life skills daycare centre. Chris was filmed visiting Freedom Active, in Rothley, which offers specialist support for adults with a diagnosis of autism and related conditions. An another said: "Just watching this makes me emotional, having a brother who's been autistic all his life.. Viewers were left equally affected by Murray's words, and Chris's reaction, as well as the stories of other people on the show. The documentary has already proved a massive hit with viewers, with the first episode having many in tears, according to posts online. Many viewers said they struggled to hide their emotions as the films were unveiled. He has since become a campaigner, giving people who have the condition an important voice, Another added: "I’m so glad this programme has been made. "I would wonder if that day would ever come." In last night's programme, he met young people at the Leicestershire centre who have some of most debilitating versions of autism, including learning difficulties and some with extreme communication and accute behavioural problems.