Let's Talk Autism

Jul 24 2024 147 ep. 19 mins 6
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Let's Talk Autism is a friendly chat between parents of autistic and neurodiverse children and neurodiverse and additional needs adults, sharing their journeys and experiences. Autism - Until Everyone Understands. Find us on instagram and social media @letstalkautismpodcast

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You Can't Reverse Autism!

Jul 24 2024 21 mins  
The Let's Talk Autism Podcast is back with a bang! Today we are talking to Corinne from Finch of Autism Life Instagram account. Corinne shares her own diagnosis journey as well as debating the recent media article claiming there is a way of reversing autism and a "cure."

Advocacy from Autistic Voices

Jan 28 2024 41 mins  
This episode is brought to you from autistic voices talking about what advocacy means to them. A lovely chat with Connell, Sez, Jo, Gray and Mason about inclusivity in schools, advocacy and what it means to be an advocate for neurodiversity. @sezfrancis1@conns. 1@autistic_advocate_for_crohns@jospear15@sfvetneph#autism #advocacy #autismawareness #letstalkautismpodcast #neurodiversit

Social Anxiety and Autism

Jan 09 2024 28 mins  
Back for 2024 today Meesh n Chrissy speak to Autistic, dyspraxic actor Jordan Winn. Jordan was diagnosed in his 20s and tells us what that diagnosis process looks like. Jordan also talks about what social anxiety looks like to him as an autistic man. He talks about producing and directing his own film about his experiences! We cannot wait to see more from Jordan in the future!

EHCP Rejected at Panel

Oct 12 2023 28 mins  
On this week's episode Meesh n Chrissy catch up about the awards and have a half term update before looking at what happens when an EHCP gets rejected at panel. EHCPs are more and more being rejected at panel and SEN Support Plans being issued instead. You don't have to accept this! You can appeal and Meesh talks about this from personal experience and how she appealed and had the

The Autistic Poet

Sep 20 2023 7 mins  
A little tea cup episode with the amazing Bryan Dunne who is a poet and neurodiverse man. Bryan tells us a bit about his journey and what poetry means to him in his life. @bryan_the_creative@northernpoetssociety

Teacup Episodes - Catching up with Sez #6

Aug 23 2023 5 mins  
Today we catch up with Let's Talk Autism regular Sez who is an autistic woman who is just so driven and full of positivity! We hear about Sez's YouTube channel and training to be a swim teacher! She never fails to make us smile with her wonderful happy nature! Everyone needs a Sez in their lives!

Teacup Episodes - Autism and Exercise #5

Aug 22 2023 8 mins  
Today we catch up with Connell as he tells us all about what hes been up top since we last spoke. Connell is an autistic man who previously spoke to us about life in a specialist school. Today Connell tells us about his new passion for the gym and exercise and the positive impact this has had on his life!

Teacup Episodes - Fighting for a Specialist School Place #4

Aug 21 2023 6 mins  
Today we speak to Amy from instagram account @neuro_spide_all_things_nice Amy tells us about her fight for her children's diagnosis and the struggle to get their within a seemingly broken education system. Amy wishes for her son to attend a specialist school and leave mainstream education and tells us what this entails. #autism #parenting # adhd #letstalkautism #autismdiagnosis

Teacup Episodes - Travelling with PDA #3

Aug 20 2023 5 mins  
Our Teacup episode today is with past guest Ricky who is an autistic man also diagnsoed with PDA. Since we last chatted Ricky has finished uni and has been off travelling the world! Ricky tells us all about his travels and how autism and PDA plays apart within that! @rixk.y#autistic #pda #pathologicaldemandavoidance #autism #travelling #traveltheworld

Teacup Episodes - Catching up with Shane Stoneley #2

Aug 19 2023 6 mins  
Today's 5 min teacup episode is a catch up with the wonderful Shane Stoneley. Since we last spoke to autistic Shane he has also been diagnosed ADHD. Shane tells us about the diagnosis and how ADHD and Autism coincide in his life. Shane talks about the struggles he and his family are having with adult social services to help support them. He also tells us the exciting news about his