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Incredible life stories of Neurodivergent people sharing what it‘s like to live on different spectrums with many traits. Autistic, ADHD, Dyspraxic, Dyscalculic, Tourettes and OCD guests tell us about their childhoods, education, work and personal life - and how their mental health has been impacted by being wired differently.
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Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Coming from a large Irish family, Eoin could see autism amongst his parents and siblings - in retrospect. Their neurodivergent life together was happy and supportive. A different story developed during the transition from school to college and he describes the big challenges of attempting to fit in, experiencing acute loneliness and living with depression.
Eoin didn’t discover his autism until later in life, but he knew he wanted to work with young people and adults at just twenty. He studied, worked hard and discovered what a fulfilling and rewarding career working within the neurodivergent community truly is.
We talk about his assessment and diagnosis journey, mental health and the challenges and successes of living in a world that can be confusing, lonely and full of ups and downs.
A wonderful chat, full of inspiration!
Eoin’s website:
www.autisminformedtherapy.com
Blog:
https://autisticallyminded.blogspot.com/
Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/Autism-Informed-Therapy-Institute-101827435032551
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eoinstephens/
https://www.facebook.com/Autistically-Minded-100373764776410
https://www.instagram.com/autisticallyminded/
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
In this episode, Luke Manton talks about his Tourette's and OCD journey.
Luke is an Entrepreneur - and a total dynamo. He left home at 16 and found himself a job as an Event Manager soon after. University followed, and now Luke runs a successful Virtual Assistant agency.
Luke also talks about his experiences on many platforms, inspiring children and adults alike. His video series, Ticced Off, has gone viral.
This episode is a must to discover how Luke's Tourette's journey began, and gives a clear message that just because you might tic, swear and say inappropriate phrases you can still be amazing and fulfil your life passions.
What an inspiring talk with this fabulous guest.
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
In this episode, Madge Woollard celebrates her autism and talks about her long career as a piano teacher, being in a great marriage with her wife Jo, and the cat cafe!
Madge was very much supported by her teachers at school so she could follow her passion of music, which lead to her winning a scholarship to Cambridge University. But it hasn’t all been plain sailing; as a teenager, Madge had an eating disorder, and she has struggled through menopause.
She was a joy to interview, sharing her personal life, challenges and successes, and her positivity is contagious. She also talks about her collaboration on a truly meaningful new book about autism for teachers, and about her passion for writing music, including theme tunes.
Madge's teaching website:
https://mwoollard.webs.com/
Her music on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/375QHFhNlxwoOT0edQLDko?si=Q9NTlj3IR6uWf6y9kwc_jA
Her theatre group
https://www.spectrumtheatresheffield.com/
Audio play “How to Drop a Piano” by Samantha Grierson
https://anchor.fm/samantha-grierson/episodes/How-to-Drop-a-Piano-e17goki
The book for teachers, to be published in April:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Learning-Autistic-Teachers-Neurodiversity-Inclusive-School/dp/1839971266/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KLRJZ3SMP6KZ&keywords=learning+from+autistic+teachers&qid=1643900453&sprefix=Learning+from+aut%2Caps%2C82&sr=8-1
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
In this episode, Tigger Pritchard and David Grey-Hammond share the brilliant work they do as Ausomely autistic advocates and talk about equality, their personal lives and much, much more in an authentic and open conversation.
I was delighted to meet Tigger and David. They can be found at the fabulous Aucademy with live events, podcasts (with some exceptional guests), a neurodivergent clothing range and huge support for our community.
It’s been a tough road for both of them, and we talk about psychosis and suicidal ideation, big challenges with mental health and an in-depth look at both of their personal lives and autistic/ADHD journeys. We also talk about the fantastic work they do with young people and adults.
Inspiring and fascinating, this packed episode has an important message for our wonderful culture of wired differently, Ausome human beings.