Autistic Licence

<p>Welcome to Season 3 💛</p> <p>We recorded this a couple of weeks ago. We thought about cutting the bit at the beginning where we speak about Halloween in the interests of "keeping up" with the actual date of release...

Trigger warning for Christian evangelical culture, mention of suicidal ideation. If you have particular sensitivities around these subjects, please consider carefully whether and / or when you might listen to this...

<p>This episode was recorded just a couple of days after Leo moved house from London to Suffolk, England.</p> <p>Leo highlights the benefits Leo of his ADHD meds in terms of maintaining focus and maximising efficiency...

<p>This episode, on listening back, sounds a bit like a whistle stop tour of everything both of us has ever thought about our relationships with things and particularly about "moving" with them.</p> <p>We speak about...

<p>This episode is mostly a light hearted autistic chit chat. </p> <p>Siana's daughter has finished her GCSEs (national exams taken by 16 year olds in the UK). To celebrate, they have planned a trip to Scotland to see...

<p>Leo is planning a move to Suffolk, England. This conversation took place when we visited the area as part of his decision making process.</p> <p>We speak about a delightful and symbolic experience we had while we...

<p>Welcome to the second half of our conversation with Meaghan Ray.</p> <p>This one begins with us speaking about the interplay between autism and ADHD, particularly in terms of executive functioning. </p> <p>Meaghan...

<p>We're joined for this episode by Meaghan Ray from Edmonton in Canada.</p> <p>Meaghan Ray speaks about their process of coming to know their autistic self. They share the value within this of real time processing with...

<p>We are delighted to share with you our guest conversation with Nikita. Nikita is a trainee clinical psychologist with a special interest in neuropsychology. </p> <p>Together we have a fascinating discussion about...

<p>Join us for another wonderful guest conversation, this time with Dawn.</p> <p>Dawn generously shares with us about her experiences and challenges in relation to work, mental health and being different to others. </p>...

<p>There's a bit of silliness at the beginning of this episode. We debated cutting it out, maybe due to the vestiges of internalised ableism but we decided to keep it in the interests of authenticity.<br> <br> It's...

Trigger warning: This episode includes references to neglect and developmental trauma which some listeners may find upsetting. <p><br> It's been a while since we recorded together!</p> <p>In this episode we expand on...

Trigger warning for mention of death, loss and grief. If you have particular sensitivities around these subjects, please consider carefully whether and / or when you might listen to this episode. <p><br> Leo's dog...

<p>This is a short chat we had following our guest conversation with Elisabeth.</p> <p>In it we further develop our thoughts and reflections about self compassion. We also contemplate our identities within the queer...

<p>We have a treat for you today - our guest conversation with Elisabeth. 💛🧡</p> <p>Elisabeth shares her story generously and insightfully. We speak about late diagnosis and the idea of a second adolescence. We...