In the Press

Alis Rowe and The Curly Hair Project have been featured in the media!

Our work at The Curly Hair Project has been featured in various media outlets, such as radio stations, magazines, and online platforms. We take pride in our efforts to promote understanding and acceptance and create a positive impact in the autism community and beyond. 

If you’re interested in knowing more about Alis Rowe’s personal story, our project’s journey, and the resources we offer, you can explore our media coverage and learn how our work is helping others. 

To discover more about The Curly Hair Project and our media coverage, please click on one of the links provided below:

Radio

BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour, 2 November 2015 (starts around 33min in)

Surrey Hills Community Radio, 17 August 2016 (starts around 1min in)

BBC Radio 4 Word of Mouth, 3 October 2017

BBC Radio Bristol, 22 August 2018

BBC Radio Oxford, 18 September 2018

Radio Plus Coventry, 24 September 2018 (starts around 43min in)

Wave WsM, 21 January 2020

Magazine

Gask, Marina. “The Truth About Women And Autism“. Marie Claire December 2015: 319-320. Print.

Brown, Sally. “What it Feels Like to Live with Autism“. Healthy March/April 2016: 76-77. Print.

Webster, Amy. “Raising the Bar“. Your Autism Autumn 2016: 21-23. Print.

Web

Huffington Post: How Gender Stereotypes Prevent Women With Autism From Unmasking Their True Selves, 25 March 2016

BBC: 10 things autistic people want others to know about talking to them, 12 October 2017

The Guardian: 8 best books about autism, 4 January 2019

BBC: Is autism being missed among women and girls?, 2 April 2019