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Shining a light on Autism and life on the spectrum, My Friend Autism with Orion Kelly is a podcast breaking down barriers, stigma and misconceptions around Autism.

Orion Kelly


    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 79 EPISODES


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    Mast Cells and Their Connection to Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 47:31


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of mast cells, brain inflammation and autism. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and advocate. Find out more about his podcast and YouTube channel's at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Bullying and Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 40:21


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly provides some practical strategies to identify and navigate bullying for Autistic people and their loved ones. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and advocate. Find out more about his podcast and YouTube channel's at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Mastering Relationships for Autistic People & Their Loved Ones

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 61:51


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly provides some practical strategies to master relationships for Autistic people and their loved ones. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Responding to RFK Jr's War on Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 60:11


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly responds to and unpacks the comments made by RFK Jr on autism. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Lesser Known Autistic Traits in Adults

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 48:42


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of lesser known Autistic traits in Adults. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Hypermobility, EDS & Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 26:49


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of hypermobility, EDS and autism. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    PMDD and Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 21:07


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of PMDD and how it impacts Autistic Women. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Demand Avoidance & Autistic Adults

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 65:20


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of demand avoidance and how it impacts Autistic adults. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Demand Avoidance & Autistic Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 53:32


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of demand avoidance and how it impacts Autistic kids. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Understanding Autistic Shutdowns

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 56:02


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of Autistic shutdowns. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Understanding Autistic Love Languages

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 41:57


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of Autistic love languages. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Hidden Autistic Traits in Adults

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 48:51


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores hidden Autistic traits in adults. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    The Bystander Effect - Why Autistic People Make Great Employees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 43:56


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores some recent research into the Bystander Effect and Autistic people. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Fawning & Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 53:40


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of Fawning and Autism. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Autism Feels... Part Four (What Does Autism Feel Like)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 41:46


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly takes you inside the mind of an Autistic person so that you can experience what autism feels like. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor, and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube channels at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au All rights reserved.

    Nonverbal Learning Disorder & Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 22:24


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of Nonverbal Learning Disorder and Autism. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Why Autism Awareness is Unhelpful

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 51:25


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of Autism awareness campaigns. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Selective Amnesia in Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 40:04


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of selective amnesia in Autistic people. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    What You Must Know About the Autistic Person in Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 45:12


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly shares 10 must know things that you need to know about your Autistic partner. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Autism is NOT Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 28:33


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the toxic narrative and portrayal of Autistic people. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Rude or Autistic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 50:00


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores why Autistic people can seem rude. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Stimming for Autistic Adults

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 53:39


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of stimming and it's importance for Autistic adults. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Autistic Burnout - Strategies to Thrive Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 60:09


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of Autistic Burnout. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Unmasking After a Late Autism Diagnosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 55:59


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of unmasking for late diagnosed Autistic people. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Palilalia & Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 27:20


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of Palilalia & Autism. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Anxiety & Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 40:12


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of anxiety & Autism. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    ADHD & Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 28:55


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of ADHD & Autism. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Autistic Inertia

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2023 38:55


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of Autistic Inertia. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Cassandra Syndrome & Neurodiverse Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 38:56


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism', Orion Kelly explores the topic of Cassandra syndrome. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Grief & Autism - Grieving Differently

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 33:05


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly explores the topic of grief and autism. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Sleep Difficulties & Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2023 42:02


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly explores the topic of sleep difficulties and autism. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Late Autism Diagnosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 27:59


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly explores the topic of late diagnosis for Autistic people. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Mind Blindness Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2023 30:18


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly explores the topic of Mind Blindness. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Trauma & Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2023 30:47


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly explores the topic of trauma and autism. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Alice in Wonderland Syndrome & Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 27:30


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly explores the topic of Alice in Wonderland Syndrome. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 34:06


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly explores the topic of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    High Masking Autistic Women

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2023 35:55


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly explores the topic of diagnosis for high masking Autistic women. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au All rights reserved.

    Fired For Being Autistic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 39:36


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly explores the topic of employment and autism. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au All rights reserved.

    Autistic Stories Featuring Josephine Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 43:13


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly is joined by internationally acclaimed Autistic author Josephine Moon. Orion and Josephine explore the topic of neurodivergent story telling, Jo's late diagnosis of autism and ADHD, life as an Autistic parent, and her new book.   Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au All rights reserved.

    Autism Feels... Part Three (What Does Autism Feel Like)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 35:19


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly takes you inside the mind of an Autistic person so that you can experience what autism feels like. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au All rights reserved.

    Eating Habits & Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 29:16


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly explores the topic of eating habits and autism. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au All rights reserved.

    Disclosing an Autism Diagnosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 29:30


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly explores the topic of disclosing an autism diagnosis. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au All rights reserved.

    How to Beat Demand Avoidance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 24:20


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly explores the topic of how to overcome demand avoidance. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au All rights reserved.

    Demand Avoidance & Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 23:18


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly explores the topic of demand avoidance and autism. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au All rights reserved.

    How to STOP Autistic Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 24:28


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly shares his key strategies to avoid Autistic burnout. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, radio host, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au All rights reserved.

    Echolalia Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 21:55


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly explores the topic of Echolalia, what it is, and why Autistic people do it. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, radio host, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au All rights reserved.

    Autism Feels... Part Two (What Does Autism Feel Like)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 24:10


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly takes you inside the mind of an Autistic person so that you can experience what autism feels like. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, radio host, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au All rights reserved.

    Autism Feels... Part One (What Does Autism Feel Like)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 18:44


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly takes you inside the mind of an Autistic person so that you can experience what autism feels like. Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, radio host, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts & YouTube videos at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au All rights reserved.

    The Unacceptably Poor Lives of Autistic Australian's (Senate Report on Autism)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 31:03


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly shares some confronting and astounding findings on the lives of Autistic people, uncovered by the Senate Select Committee on Autism.   Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, radio host, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts, YouTube videos & blogs at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Autistic Meltdowns Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 24:56


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly explores the topic of Autistic meltdowns. Plus he shares the Do's and Don't's for when the Autistic person in your life is experiencing a meltdown.   Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, radio host, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts, YouTube videos & blogs at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

    Signs & Traits Of Autism | Could You Be Autistic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 27:34


    On this episode of 'My Friend Autism' Orion Kelly breaks down the signs and traits used to diagnose autism.   Orion Kelly is an Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, radio host, actor and Autistic advocate. Find out more and check out his podcasts, YouTube videos & blogs at Orion's website: https://orionkelly.com.au   All rights reserved.

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