About Brendan

Brendan Oakes is an autism advocate who shares his experiences as a speaker, content creator, mentor, and consultant.  Diagnosed with autism during his teenage years, Brendan understands the difficult dynamics affecting those on the autism spectrum as well as their parents and care givers. 

Because of the hardships he faced over many years, he decided to become an autism advocate and focus on helping others in their struggles. An admirer of Temple Grandin and her formative, decades-long work with people on the spectrum, Brendan is able to build strong, trusting relationships as he works with individuals and their parents to achieve goals of self-esteem, reliance, and social interactions.