Christine McGuinness

Neurodiversity Advocate

Christine McGuinness is a powerful and authentic voice championing autism and ADHD awareness. A former beauty queen and television personality, she authored the bestselling memoir A Beautiful Nightmare produced award-winning documentaries like Our Family and Autism and Unmasking My Autism and launched a sensory-positive clothing brand.

“A passionate champion of inclusion, identity, and resilience”

Topics

From Silence to Self‑Discovery
Unmasking Autism in Women
Raising Autistic Children
Workplace Neurodiversity
Entrepreneurship with Purpose
Media, Identity & Influence

Languages

She presents in English.

How she presents

Christine combines emotional storytelling with practical resources. She speaks with vulnerability, humour, and grace, fostering trust and connection.

Publications

2022
Podcast: Table Talk with Paddy & Christine McGuinness
2021
A Beautiful Nightmare: My Story

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In Detail

From her early days as Miss Liverpool and reality TV appearances, Christine has grown into a strong advocate after receiving her autism diagnosis in 2021—alongside her three autistic children—all of which she has shared candidly in BBC One documentaries. Her memoir, A Beautiful Nightmare, offers a heartfelt and revealing look into her experiences with trauma, diagnosis, and resilience. In 2023, Christine expanded her impact by launching H‑E‑R, a sensory-positive clothing line designed for neurodivergent individuals, partnering with brands and leading campaigns to support inclusion across sectors. In recognition of her work, she was named Media Champion of the Year at the British Diversity Awards (2025) and Celebrity of the Year by the National Diversity Awards (2023).

What she offers you

Christine uses her lived experience to deliver transformative insight into neurodiversity, addressing the emotional journey from suspicion to diagnosis, the nuances of masking, sensory needs, and equitable co-parenting.