A Different Brilliant

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A different brilliant is an Aspect podcast made for Autistic adults and parents or carers of kids on the autism spectrum. Host Orion Kelly, who is Autistic, highlights the strengths, interests and aspirations of the Autistic community.


    • May 16, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Autism & First Nations People

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 19:45


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by Adam Howie and Emma Dresens from Positive Partnerships. Orion, Adam, and Emma explore the topic of autism and first nations people.All rights reserved.

    Transitioning to Employment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 30:29


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by Professor Adam Guastella & Lorna Hankin from University of Sydney, and Stephanie Soans from Aspect Employment. Orion, Adam, Lorna, and Stephanie explore the topic of transitioning young Autistic adults from school to employment. Plus the important of inclusion and diversity in the workplace.All rights reserved.

    Autism Specific Education

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 23:53


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by Aspect Education National Director Maryanne Gosling. Orion and Maryanne explore the topic of autism specific education.All rights reserved.

    Movement, Sport & Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 25:54


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by A-League Women's Soccer star Emma Stanbury, and Aspect Occupational Therapist Amy Gruskin. Orion, Emma, and Amy explore the topic of movement, sport and autism.All rights reserved.

    Hidden Disabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 17:45


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by Aspect's Sunflowers in Sydney Ambassador's Rebecca Street and Michael Ward. Orion, Rebecca and Michael explore the topic of hidden disabilities and autism, challenges in accessing community services, inclusivity and the innovative Sunflowers in Sydney scheme.All rights reserved.

    Autism & Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 19:50


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by Aspect Psychologist Caitlin Jeremy. Orion and Caitlin explore the topic of mental health and autism, including why more people on the autism spectrum are more likely to experience anxiety and depression, comorbidities and where to seek help.All rights reserved.

    ADHD and Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 24:44


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by Clinical Neuropsychologist Nicole Mathieson. Orion and Nicole explore the topic of ADHD and autism. They discuss the similarities and differences of these diagnoses and the impact on children and adults misdiagnosed.All rights reserved.

    World Autism Understanding Day with Alex the Astronaut

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 25:08


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by singer, songwriter Alex The Astronaut. Orion and Alex explore the topic of World Autism Awareness Day and the importance of moving away from awareness to understanding and appreciation. All rights reserved.

    Exceptional needs and autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 32:50


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by Cheryl Lumsden, mother of an Autistic son with high support needs. Orion and Cheryl explore what complex and high support needs might look like for an Autistic person.All rights reserved.

    Communicating with non-verbal Autistic People

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 25:02


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by Speech Pathologist and Project Leader for Speech Pathology at Aspect Therapy, Hibba Nagrial. Orion and Hibba explore the topic of communicating with non-verbal children on the autism spectrum.All rights reserved.

    Autistic Adults & Parenting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 28:09


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by Research Assistant and Future Leaders Project Officer at Aspect Research Centre for Autism Practice, Ainslie Robinson. Orion and Ainslie explore what it's like parenting a child on the autism spectrum, when you are Autistic yourself. All rights reserved

    Structure supports - why they are important for Autistic people

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 27:34


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by the manager of Aspect's Comprehensive Approach, Meghan Williams to explore the topic of structure supports. Orion and Meghan discuss why providing a range of supports for people on the autism spectrum is so important.All rights reserved.

    Sleep and autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 30:30


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by Professor and founding member of the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre at La Trobe University, Amanda Richdale. Orion and Amanda explore the topic of sleep and autism and the connection between Autistic people and poor sleep.All rights reserved.

    Autism and the LGBTQIA+ community

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 30:25


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by radio host and member of Aspect's LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee, Ruby Mountford. Orion and Ruby explore the topic of autism and its connection with the LGBTQIA+ Community.All rights reserved.

    Twice Exceptional - Autism and savant skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 29:32


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by the National Director of Aspect Research Centre for Autism Practice, Dr Trevor Clark. Orion and Trevor explore the topic of autism and savant skills.All rights reserved.

    Nothing about us without us

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 25:29


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by the first Autistic person to join Aspect's board of directors, Tori Haar. Orion and Tori explore the topic of Autistic inclusion and why involving Autistic people in decisions that will impact them is so important.All rights reserved.

    Positive Parenting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 31:21


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by autism advocate, consultant, writer and parent of two children on the autism spectrum, Kirsty Russell. Orion and Kirsty explore the topic of positive parenting and explain how it is achievable with a child on the autism spectrum.

    Autism Myths

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 25:57


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by research assistant at Aspect Research Centre for Autism Practice and Autistic woman, Emma Gallagher. There are a lot of misconceptions about autism out there and Orion and Emma explore some of the biggest autism myths.

    Autism Friendly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 22:39


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by Project Officer at Autism Friendly Australia, Matthew Oastler. Orion and Matthew explore Autism Friendly practices and explain what autism friendly actually means.

    Women & Girls on the Autism Spectrum (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 25:48


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly explores the topic of women and girls on the spectrum. Over a 2 part episode we discussed why women have been traditionally under-represented on the autism spectrum. And on part 2 of the episode Orion is joined by actor, writer, author and Autistic woman Madeleine Ryan to discuss what it is like to be an Autistic woman.

    Women & Girls on the Autism Spectrum (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 25:01


    On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly explores the topic of women and girls on the spectrum. Over a 2 part episode we discuss why women have been traditionally under-represented on the autism spectrum and what it is like to be an Autistic woman. Orion's guest on this episode is the Clinical Team Leader of Aspect Assessments Dr Fiona Aldridge.

    Strengths & Interests

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 25:26


    On the debut episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant', Orion Kelly is joined by Aspect Practice National Manager, Dr Tom Tutton. Orion and Tom explore the strengths and interests based approach to autism and discuss why the deficit model is problematic for Autistic people.

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