Stories About Autism's James Hunt for Love Needs No Words

We are pleased to be welcoming James Hunt to Edinburgh this March. James is the founder of Stories About Autism, where hundreds of thousands of people follow his life as a father raising two autistic, non-speaking sons. In Love Needs No Words, he shares what it’s really like to navigate the meltdowns, the sleepless nights, and the unexpected challenges, as well as the breakthroughs, the joy and the moments of connection.

This is an honest memoir about autism parenting from a dad’s perspective, offering comfort, solidarity and hope. Written with warmth and understanding, it will help caregivers see that, while life might look different from how they imagined, it can still be filled with growth and love.

‘This book is for the parent lying awake at 3am, Googling symptoms and therapies and trying to hold it all together. It’s for the dad who doesn’t know how to talk about what he’s feeling but knows that something isn’t right. It’s for the families who feel like they’ve been dropped into a different world without a map. It’s not a guidebook. It’s not a list of tips and tricks. It’s a story. Our story. And maybe, in some small way, it’s yours too.’

‘Somewhere along the way, sharing our story stopped being about just helping others understand Jude and Tommy. It became about building something I didn’t know I needed. Community. Connection. A reminder that we’re not doing this on our own.’

James Hunt began sharing his life as a parent to two autistic sons through his blog Stories About Autism in 2015. What started as a personal outlet has grown into an award-winning community, now with over a million followers across Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. He has recently expanded his platform to Substack, where he writes weekly newsletters for a rapidly growing community of subscribers. He hosts the Stories About Autism Podcast, where he interviews other parents, autistic adults and professionals, further deepening his connection within the autism world. In December 2023 he launched SAA Clothing, a brand that combines fashion with purpose. In just 18 months SAA has sold thousands of items of clothing around the world and opened a shop that serves as a hub for the local autism community, encouraging conversation and connection.