In this episode, Loren Snow, an autistic speaker and trainer, talks about their work running Autism Academy, which uses fun educational voices to make understanding autism accessible for everyone, among other things. We also discuss the difficulties of dealing with neurotypical people and managing relationships generally.
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This episode is a recording of the Launch event of the Autistic Empire, which took place in London on Sunday September 16th, 2018.
Speakers:
* Odai Quaye discusses Why Now?
* Alex Mason explains the background and aims of our Grand Sensory Survey.
* Sarah McCulloch discusses the functions of the Autistic Empire and its future.
You can learn more and sign up at http://www.autisticempire.com.
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In this episode, Jason Hodgson, experimental composer, discusses his work and how his autism influences his music and other interests. Jason organises a number of live music performances across the country, including Adventures and Artists: a Live Dungeons and Dragons Concert.
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A live recording of a talk given at Stoke Newington library to mark World Autism Awareness Week by Libby, an animal behaviour technician from Plymouth. We hear her diagnosis at the age of four, her life as a selective mute, and eventually her graduation and journey to university.
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In this special themed episode, Odai looks at the world of work from an autistic perspective. With stories from Sarah, Savva and Cee, Odai considers what life in a neurotypical workplace is like for an autistic person. Sarah and Odai then interview Cee about their special interest in labour market policy, and life as a civil servant for a government department.
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In this final episode of 2017, Odai and Sarah mark the season by pulling out our magic hats and playing a game of Secret Hitler with some friends. CW: Some bad language (from Sarah, everyone else kept it together).
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In this episode of Audible Autism, we have on Dr Robert Court, associate researcher at Edinburgh University. Listen to hear:
How Robbie built his social skills through observation.
His journey from electrical engineering apprentice to post-doctoral researcher with severe dyslexia.
What Robbie thinks of psychological diagnostic tests.
Are there autistic dogs?
How should we be responding as a community to pre-natal testing for autism?
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In this episode, Odai interviews Ben Rogen, a programmer from Sunderland who discusses his experiences growing up with a childhood diagnosis from Professor Tony Atwood, his thoughts on autistic stereotyping, and his interest in competitive fighting computer games.
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In this episode, Sarah explains how she organises herself and the tools she uses.
For show notes, please visit our website at http://www.audibleautism.com.
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A chilled out episode with a talk on consent, a music selection, and a reading taken from Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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