Since being diagnosed in 2015 and in addition to her artistic career, Sophia is raising awareness through guest appearances and media interviews worldwide as part of her role as an appointed international Autism Ambassador.
Autism - Europe International Congress
Sophia has spoken and performed for the opening ceremony of XI Autism-Europe International Congress in Scotland and has also been invited to perform her presentation titled Finding My Voice Through Singing numerous times, including for Inservice Autisme International Conference in Belgium. From 2019 - 2021 Sophia was featured in the exhibition You, Me And Autism Too, by Colin Potsig, which toured throughout the UK.
One of Sophia's many guest appearances includes the Royal Albert Hall (main stage) where she also spoke on behalf of NAS about her life as an opera singer whilst living with autism.
Sophia regularly gives media interviews, most recent include, Malta national television, leading newspapers Le Temps, Switzerland and French newspaper Le Monde. In 2019 Sophia gave a feature interview for the Daily Mail newspaper where she spoke candidly about her autism diagnosis. Sophia is also delighted to be featured in the book Autism Works by Adam Feinstein, published by Routledge.
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Autism Works
Sophia is featured
in Adam Feinstein's book,
'Autism Works'.
Published by Routledge
In Belgium Sophia was invited to give a presentation for the Royal Academy and Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp as part of INSPIRE 2020.
In the United States of America Sophia is delighted to be appointed International Ambassador for the pioneering charitable organisation Angels' Castle, based in Ohio. She has also been collaborating with BIAAE, Berklee College of Music in Boston, including appearing as a guest host on the recent ABLE Voices Podcast.
In the United Kingdom Sophia is proud to be appointed Ambassador for the British charity Autism Unlimited and was invited to open the ground-breaking Chris Page Diagnosis Centre on behalf of the charity in 2022.
In Malta Sophia is honoured to be recently appointed Ambassador for Autism by the Ministry for Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector, who also published and launched Sophia's singing book in the Maltese language edition in 2023.
News | Malta 2023
Appointed Ambassador for Autism by the Ministry for Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector
"...It’s a great honour to support Malta's wonderful achievements and collaborate with the Honourable Minister".
Sophia
Book Launch | Malta 2023
"I Wish I Could Sing is a strong example of encouraging people with this condition not to give up, rather to take courage that once there is will and determination, the destination is reached". - Minister Farrugia Portelli.
Sophia's singing book I Wish I Could Sing was published and launched in Malta by the Ministry for Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector. Published in the Maltese language Grech looks at access to singing for those who want to start singing or even improve their voice. The book also serves as an example, help and encouragement for people on the autism spectrum. In a speech at the launch the Minister Julia Farrugia Portelli said that Grech's initiative fits perfectly into the operation of Malta's National Autism Strategy.
Sophia is honoured to be appointed International Ambassador for the pioneering charitable organisation Angels' Castle, based in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio.
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