Matthew Bennett holds a PhD in disability studies from Flinders University, South Australia. His PhD examined the life experiences of adults who live on autism spectrum. Specifically, he has explored the education, depression, employment, and intimate relationships of adults with Asperger syndrome. He has also lectured in disability studies at Griffith University, Queensland. Matthew is an active advocate for the rights of people on the autism spectrum. Emma Goodall is an autism author, researcher, keynote speaker and consultant based in South Australia. Emma combines her professional and academic skills and knowledge with her lived experience of autism to help people understand what it means to be on the autistic spectrum and how different life is for those on and not on the spectrum. Emma is passionate about helping families and schools to facilitate success for children on the spectrum.

Emma lives in Adelaide with her partner and their dog. She is also on the executive committees of the Australian Society for Autism Research.