Category: Audible Autism

The Autistic Pride Online Celebration is happening on June 20th and in this episode, we speak with Joseph Redford, the organiser of London Autistic Pride, about why Autistic Pride is important to him. 

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Former guests Rebecca Cavender, Ted Rogers – and one of our own listeners Maegan Snell – talk about their experiences dealing with social isolation as autistic adults. We would like to thank the guests for having the confidence and willingness to talk about what is usually a difficult subject and for putting out their time to contribute to this episode.

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Takeover! Citizen of the Autistic Empire Nicky Watkinson and her partner-in-crime Angharad discuss their YouTube show “Accidentally Autistic”, which is about autism and popular culture; they also talk about autism diagnostic criteria, stereotypes, and autistic friendships.

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Sarah interviews Rebecca Cavender, an intuitive writer, guide, and advocate from the Pacific Northwest, USA. She helps others remember they belong so they can catalyse and honour their true self-expression. Rebecca does this through professional writing services, coaching, and sharing her prose, poetry, and advocacy.

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In this episode, Odai interviews Cassandra Reyhani, on mental health problems in one’s family history, looking back in your family tree for autistic traits, and a brief discussion on tips and advice on limits and how to best enjoy gigs as autistic people. A fascinating, moving and occasionally intense episode.

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A solo episode from Odai with advice tips and personal experiences on the difficulties of manoeuvring through a big city. Odai also overviews the Freedom Pass Concessionary Travel Scheme run by London Councils – how it started, and what it entitles people to. This one is different to our usual ones but we hope you find this informative and eye-opening.

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Vogue, philosophy, dance…bowel movements???   People, you are in for a very interesting and shall we say “elemental” episode where Sarah and Odai have a fascinating insightful and quite poignant interview with professional poet and dancer Ted Rogers, who talks about his life and work.

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Sarah is interviewed again but this time by co-host Odai about the relationship between her faith and being an autistic person.  We get to hear about:  – How Sarah became an interfaith minister – the difficulties in dealing with what some consider the rational and the irrational – How faith can be beneficial in our worst moments   All in all this is quite an in-depth and fascinating episode that you should not miss out on.

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In this special episode of Audible Autism, Heather Wiech interviews Sarah McCulloch and her vision for the Autistic Empire, our new autistic community. 

Sarah discusses:

* Her views of autism as a civic identity. 

* What the Autistic Empire has been inspired by from Malcolm X and LGBT liberation movements

* Her own background and journey as an autistic person

* How she sees our future as autistic people. 

The transcript to this episode is available at audibleautism.com.

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Our latest sensory episode for people who just want to listen. In this episode: * Sarah explains gender. * Odai has more easy listening music. * A short story by Agatha Christie.

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