Podcasts about National Autistic Society

Cockroaches have been discovered at one of Kent's top hotels during a food hygiene inspection.The insects were found in several traps in the basement and floating in a pool of water in the kitchen of the luxury hotel in Canterbury.Also in today's podcast, a prolific thief who stole two bottles of wine says he “went off the rails” after his cousin died in a motorbike accident.He went into a Co-op in Maidstone to steal the alcohol in March despite a court order banning him from entering certain stores in the town.You can also hear from Kent business owners who say their trade more than halved after a sinkhole appeared nearby. There are fears it could happen again, with water already seen leaking from the repaired carriageway. Disappointed parents say their children with special needs are being “failed” as funding for a “lifeline” service is slashed.It's after Kent County Council withdrew part of its budget for the National Autistic Society's Kent day centre, known as SAND, last month – we spoken to families who have been affected. And plans for a new petrol station and shop on Sheppey have been revealed to help deal with a population boom. Operators are eyeing up land in Minster to meet the demands of the 17-thousand homes planned for the area. 

President Donald Trump insisted his administration is “putting a lot of pressure” on Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine, after an overnight rocket attack on Kyiv killed 12 people. In a post on Truth Social earlier, the US President wrote “Vladimir, STOP!” and called the attack “bad timing”. But differences between the US and Ukrainian positions continue, particularly over the future of the Crimean peninsula.The National Autistic Society rounded on Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage after he said doctors were “massively over-diagnosing those with mental illness problems”. We ask what's behind the spike in diagnosis of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).And as the Liberal Democrats propose fining people for playing music out loud on their phone aboard public transport, we ask how the issue should be dealt with.

Chelsea and England defender Lucy Bronze speaks exclusively to Alex Scott about her autism and ADHD diagnosis. Lucy's mum, Diane, had long suspected she may be autistic, but it wasn't until four years ago that Bronze was officially diagnosed as having autism and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).Lucy has had outstanding success as a footballer, both at home and abroad, and during this chat she tells Alex how her neurodiversity has impacted her life both on and off the pitch and why some of her differences have been her strengths.TIMECODES: 1:02 - On receiving her autism diagnosis and ADHD four years ago. 3:13 - The process of getting diagnosed 5:00 - On her most notable neurodivergent traits 7:10 - Do her teammates know? 9:20 - Being ‘obsessed' with football and how her differences have been her strengths. 10:26 - How does it affect her on the football pitch? 12:25 - Masking and copying the behaviours of Jill Scott. 15:54 - Her experiences of playing abroad and being in diverse environments. 16:50 - Being a role model to younger players 19:55 - On the diagnosis helping to understand who she is, not change who she is. 22:25 - Why is she ready to talk about it now? 24:45 - Becoming an ambassador for the National Autistic Society to help with "raising awareness" and "getting rid of the stigma" around it.5 Live and BBC Sounds commentaries this weekend: 
Sat 12:15 Fulham v Crystal Palace (FA Cup) 
Sat 15:00 Celtic v Hearts (Scottish Premiership) 
Sat 17:15 Brighton v Nottingham Forest (FA Cup) 
Sun 13:30 Preston v Aston Villa (FA Cup).

In this episode, Reid Miles sits down with Gray Rodgers, the founder of the Swadlincote Aspergers Society, to explore the multifaceted experiences of living with Asperger's Syndrome. Gray's personal journey, from his own diagnosis to the successful evolution of the society, offers a unique and insightful perspective on the challenges and triumphs within the autism community. The episode covers a wide range of topics, from sensory issues and special interests to the importance of peer support-led groups and the evolving perceptions of autism. Gray's candid discussion about coming out as non-binary and the impact of expert by experience consultants further adds depth to the conversation. Through Gray's experiences and expertise, the episode provides invaluable insights, emphasizing the need for understanding, inclusivity, and support for individuals navigating life with Asperger's Syndrome. Whether you're seeking personal stories, practical advice, or a deeper understanding of the autism spectrum, this episode promises to broaden your perspective and foster a greater sense of empathy and awareness within the autism community.Swadlincote Aspergers Society, - Find out more about the Swaddling Coat Asperger Society on their official website or Facebook page. Search for SAS society or SAS Aspergers to easily locate their social media presence.Autism Resources - Explore resources related to autism, neurodiversity, and support groups for individuals and families affected by autism. Consider joining local support groups or seeking online resources for additional information and assistance.Asperger United Magazine - Discover articles written by Gray Rodgers in the Asperger United Magazine. Explore the magazine's website or publication archives to access insightful content related to autism and neurodiversity.National Autistic Society - Learn more about the National Autistic Society and their initiatives, including the Autism Act of 2009. Explore their website to stay informed about autism awareness campaigns and advocacy efforts.Expert by Experience Consultation - Explore opportunities to engage with expert by experience consultation services. Consider reaching out to organizations or initiatives that value the input and feedback of individuals with lived experience in various fields, including neurodiversity and autism advocacy.

I chatted with my friend Rob Holland who is now a Director at the charity the National Autistic Society in Scotland. We talked about our work careers and our fond memories of when we worked together in Parliament with the legend that was Lord Brian Rix. We also talked about learning disability and media representation and disability and lots more!

Hands up if work and life are steady, predictable and neatly compartmentalised for you? Me neither. This week I was delighted to chat with Tom Shaw, Head of Organization Effectiveness at The Economist about how to have a fulfilling career when life and work are deeply intertwined and in a constant state of flux.   We also discuss how he helps colleagues to grow and realise their potential by: ⭐️ Encouraging transparency in career conversations and pathways. ⭐️ Equipping managers to coach team members effectively. ⭐️ Translating talent conversations into activities for people to take advantage of.   Tom's the author of one of the best books I've read this year: Counterbalance: how to build your career without ruining your life'. All proceeds go to the National Autistic Society, order your copy here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Counterbalance-build-career-without-ruining/dp/1399994743   Links: Visit Helen's website www.helenbeedham.com. Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing. Leave a book review on Amazon here. Get in touch about Helen's Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here. Join her mailing list here. Become a book supporter: help Helen shape and launch (in January 2026) her second business book People Glue: hold on to your best people by setting them free.  Tom on Linked In. The Economist's website: https://www.economist.com/

In episode 257 of The Just Checking In Podcast our Founder Freddie Cocker speaks about getting officially diagnosed with autism. Freddie was first diagnosed by his GP in December 2023 but given the role he holds through Vent in the men's mental health space, he wanted to be 100% certain before declaring it online. He was fortunate enough to be in a position where he could pay for a private assessment and in July 2024, he received confirmation that he met the diagnostic criteria for autism. He also has many traits associated with ADHD but has not been diagnosed with the condition so he will be seeking a further assessment for it next year. In this episode he discusses: the history of autism itself, the many red flags he has exhibited from childhood to adulthood, being diagnosed and all of the emotions he experienced as a result, why his autism does not define him, his issues with the term 'neurodiversity' and what the next chapter of his life will look like alongside this diagnosis. As always, #itsokaytovent You can read the full article Freddie wrote here: http://vent.org.uk/autism-at-30-what-now You can find links to all the resources Freddie discussed in this podcast below: The National Autistic Society: https://www.autism.org.uk/ Dr Lucy Foulkes - Coming of Age: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/451093/coming-of-age-by-foulkes-lucy/9781847927293 Temple Grandin - The Autistic Brain: https://amzn.eu/d/bwtGhMw Blocked and Reported Podcast - Episode 220: 'How Autism Got Hip': https://www.blockedandreported.org/p/episode-220-how-autism-got-hip Steven Pinker - The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature: https://amzn.eu/d/9A2ABBD University of Cambridge - Cambridge Laboratory for Research into Autism: https://www.clara.psychol.cam.ac.uk/ Valerie L. Gaus - Living Well on the Spectrum: How to Use Your Strengths to Meet the Challenges of Asperger Syndrome/High-Functioning Autism: https://amzn.eu/d/iIM4C9h Jenara Nerenberg - Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You: https://amzn.eu/d/3WBcWk8 Support Us: Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpuk GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-health Merchandise: www.redbubble.com/people/VentUK/shop Music: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

In this solo episode, I explore the complex relationship between PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) and neurodivergence, including ADHD, autism, depression, and PTSD. Learn what PMDD is, how it differs from PMS, and why it disproportionately affects neurodivergent individuals.Bonus Free Resource: Download my free 14-page guide Is It More Than PMS? Understanding PMDD which includes a checklist to help you identify if your symptoms are PMDD or PMS. Download here.Key Topics Covered:The key symptoms that impact daily life - such as mood swings, anxiety, and physical discomfort.Current treatment options like SSRIs, contraceptive pills, lifestyle changes, and naturopathy, with my honest take on their effectiveness.Practical tips on tracking your cycle, planning around challenging days, and setting boundaries with family and friends, based on my personal experiences managing PMDD.The importance of awareness and community support for those navigating the storm of PMDD.PMDD isn't just about feeling a bit off; it's about those days when you wonder if you're losing your mind, feel like packing up and leaving, or even question if you can keep going. These feelings are valid, real, and often tied directly to hormonal changes.If you've been feeling like your symptoms go way beyond regular PMS, you're not alone. It's not “just in your head,” and there are ways to manage it. Understanding what PMDD is, how it shows up, and why it tends to impact neurodivergent people more can help you start navigating this challenging part of your cycle.Research: I discuss insights from the National Autistic Society on how hormonal changes, such as menstruation and menopause, impact autistic individuals.BOOK IN WITH JANE'S RECOMMENDED THERAPISTSIf you're looking to connect with a parenting specialist or psychologist for expert advice on parenting, please check out www.adhdmums.com.au/services. Your journey to more confident and supported parenting starts here!CONNECT WITH ME...If you've got a question or want to connect with other ADHD mums, we've got a whole community on our Facebook group. Click here to join and post your question. Don't worry if it's been asked before! I love to answer everyone in a group format.FOLLOW FOR MORE...I post more content, insights and help on my social media accounts. Follow along for more ADHD mum content.- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhd_mums- Facebook: https://facebook.com/100091850469503/- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdmumsaus- YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCB0uYIHpFKFo6AdhQQaBr1wLEAVE ME A REVIEWYour review means the world to me! Your thoughts really help others...

Support the show via my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AspergersStudioIn this episode of Inside the Asperger Studios, Reid Miles sits down with Gray Rodgers, the founder of the Swadlincote Aspergers Society, to explore the multifaceted experiences of living with Asperger's Syndrome. Gray's personal journey, from his own diagnosis to the successful evolution of the society, offers a unique and insightful perspective on the challenges and triumphs within the autism community. The episode covers a wide range of topics, from sensory issues and special interests to the importance of peer support-led groups and the evolving perceptions of autism. Gray's candid discussion about coming out as non-binary and the impact of expert by experience consultants further adds depth to the conversation. Through Gray's experiences and expertise, the episode provides invaluable insights, emphasizing the need for understanding, inclusivity, and support for individuals navigating life with Asperger's Syndrome. Whether you're seeking personal stories, practical advice, or a deeper understanding of the autism spectrum, this episode promises to broaden your perspective and foster a greater sense of empathy and awareness within the autism community. Swadlincote Aspergers Society, - Find out more about the Swaddling Coat Asperger Society on their official website or Facebook page. Search for SAS society or SAS Aspergers to easily locate their social media presence.Autism Resources - Explore resources related to autism, neurodiversity, and support groups for individuals and families affected by autism. Consider joining local support groups or seeking online resources for additional information and assistance.Asperger United Magazine - Discover articles written by Gray Rodgers in the Asperger United Magazine. Explore the magazine's website or publication archives to access insightful content related to autism and neurodiversity.National Autistic Society - Learn more about the National Autistic Society and their initiatives, including the Autism Act of 2009. Explore their website to stay informed about autism awareness campaigns and advocacy efforts.Expert by Experience Consultation - Explore opportunities to engage with expert by experience consultation services. Consider reaching out to organizations or initiatives that value the input and feedback of individuals with lived experience in various fields, including neurodiversity and autism advocacy.Contact Me:https://aspergersstudio.com/https://www.facebook.com/InsideTheAspergersStudiohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/reidmiles/https://www.youtube.com/@AspergersStudiohttps://instagram.com/InsidetheAspergersStudiohttps://www.twitter.com/AspergersStudioHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Support the show via my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AspergersStudioIn this episode of Inside the Asperger Studios, Reid Miles sits down with Gray Rodgers, the founder of the Swadlincote Aspergers Society, to explore the multifaceted experiences of living with Asperger's Syndrome. Gray's personal journey, from his own diagnosis to the successful evolution of the society, offers a unique and insightful perspective on the challenges and triumphs within the autism community. The episode covers a wide range of topics, from sensory issues and special interests to the importance of peer support-led groups and the evolving perceptions of autism. Gray's candid discussion about coming out as non-binary and the impact of expert by experience consultants further adds depth to the conversation. Through Gray's experiences and expertise, the episode provides invaluable insights, emphasizing the need for understanding, inclusivity, and support for individuals navigating life with Asperger's Syndrome. Whether you're seeking personal stories, practical advice, or a deeper understanding of the autism spectrum, this episode promises to broaden your perspective and foster a greater sense of empathy and awareness within the autism community. Swadlincote Aspergers Society, - Find out more about the Swaddling Coat Asperger Society on their official website or Facebook page. Search for SAS society or SAS Aspergers to easily locate their social media presence.Autism Resources - Explore resources related to autism, neurodiversity, and support groups for individuals and families affected by autism. Consider joining local support groups or seeking online resources for additional information and assistance.Asperger United Magazine - Discover articles written by Gray Rodgers in the Asperger United Magazine. Explore the magazine's website or publication archives to access insightful content related to autism and neurodiversity.National Autistic Society - Learn more about the National Autistic Society and their initiatives, including the Autism Act of 2009. Explore their website to stay informed about autism awareness campaigns and advocacy efforts.Expert by Experience Consultation - Explore opportunities to engage with expert by experience consultation services. Consider reaching out to organizations or initiatives that value the input and feedback of individuals with lived experience in various fields, including neurodiversity and autism advocacy.Contact Me:https://aspergersstudio.com/https://www.facebook.com/InsideTheAspergersStudiohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/reidmiles/https://www.youtube.com/@AspergersStudiohttps://instagram.com/InsidetheAspergersStudiohttps://www.twitter.com/AspergersStudioHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Sophie Parmenter takes us behind the scenes of her award-winning garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and its incredible journey to a new home in Scotland. Sophie, who co-designed this silver gilt-winning garden for the National Autistic Society, shares the process of creating and relocating a garden, the inspirations behind the planting choices, and the unexpected challenges that came along the way like the redesigns required to adapt the garden to its new site at Catrine Bank along the River Ayr. This episode provides a captivating glimpse into the world of show gardens and the lasting impact they can have.  -------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published. Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardening, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK. You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there! And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive. For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland's plant life, and tips from  expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team. Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. Sign up today at nts.org.uk/roots and use the code Grows24 to receive an extra packet of seeds in your first pack. Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots

Join us this week as Dean Blewitt, NCFE's Senior Innovation and Investments Manager, chats to Charlotte Jones, Operations and Project Manager from the Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) and Seamus Mannion, Chief Operating Officer of Digital Advantage. In the episode, Charlotte and Seamus discuss their organisations' work on the Inclusive Pathways Autism Support Project, which provides tailored support to help autistic individuals navigate vocational pathways and secure employment. Charlotte emphasises the project's approach of complementing existing services rather than duplicating them, collaborating with stakeholders like the DfE and National Autistic Society to bridge the gap between education and employment. Seamus shares inspiring success stories, illustrating how their flexible learning environments and innovative approaches have overcome systemic challenges, providing meaningful career opportunities for the people that they work with.  We'll be back with a whole new episode on Wednesday 24 July.  Chapters 0:00 - Introduction  3:05 - Primary objectives of the project  5:35 - Seamus' role in the project  8:05 - Challenges/barriers encountered in the project  10:08 - What contributes to the challenges   13:20 - Ad break  14:20 - Overcoming obstacles, navigating different individuals' needs and success stories  21:30 - Highlights of the project and complementing existing services  24:25 - Best practice toolkits and how they were developed  27:37 - Ad break   28:35 - Best practice tips from Seamus  31:55 - Future plans for the project  32:55 - What needs to change in the system  35:23 - Follow up from discussion  New here? You've joined us in season 6 and, if you've enjoyed this conversation, you might want to visit our episode feed and subscribe to POD-CACHE for more. New episodes are published once a fortnight and there are lots of great conversations to catch up on.  Want to hear more from our guests? Find GMLPN's best practice toolkits on the 'inclusive Practice' pages of the CACHE Alumni website; Inclusive Practice - Autism Support You can also find the Inclusive Practice CPD training course on the CACHE Alumni Plus member portal, free for everyone. And, as mentioned by Seamus, the Get Autism campaign website has links to everything else that you might need.  If you enjoyed this podcast, please share it with your colleagues and remember to like, subscribe and leave us a review.  Visit cachealumni.org.uk to join 25,000+ members from across care, health, early years and education. Membership starts at free, and you'll gain access to our member magazine, events, resources and a member discount and benefits scheme.   

Join Steve Amos as he continues his journey through the beautiful show gardens of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. In this episode he speaks to The National Autistic Society garden design team, Radio DJ Nick Grimshaw, Blackmore & Langdon Delphiniums, Hampshire Carnivorous Plants and Nelly from Alitex. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special report from RHS Chelsea Flower Show this week. Ali was incredibly fortunate to be invited into one of the Show Gardens to interview the designers.  What a surreal experience to be recording the very talented Dido Milne and Sophie Parmenter in the garden they designed for The National Autistic Society. An enveloping, safe and calm garden in the midst of a bustling show. Upon stepping into the garden, this girl from the countryside who prefers peace and quiet, was completely rejuvinated. This garden will be relocated to a National Autistic Society site at Catrine Bank in Scotland, where, I am certain, many clients will benefit greatly.Web links below Su Hoskin is back to talk about the Hāwea Food Forest - Community Food Forests are buzzing with activity and camaraderie, and participants get to enjoy the fruits of their labour, it's a win - win.Dandelion root tea is the flavour of the day - actually it's more a coffee substitute, will Jen like this one??Barren period until 2nd June then its Root crops 3rd & 4th… Keep planting bulbs for Spring colour.The winter crops are being harvested now, the last of the pumpkins, Jerusalem Artichokes and NZ Yams. Plus your winter greens, Kale, spinach, winter lettuce.Micro greens are very fashionable, and so easy to grow on your window sill.Book of the Week - My Garden World, Monty Don - an audio version for me as I am travelling and as we only tale carry on luggage there is no room for books (actually I am hand delivering a copy of Secret Gardens of Aotearoa by Jane Mahoney and Sophie Bannan, to a friend in France - so I do have one book with me)Congratulations to Sandie Jordan, Sandie won this weeks @kingsseedsnz voucher. And our very popular competition for the SustainaGrow Prize pack has been won by Rachel Chamberlain - Rachel said she loves the podcast - it starts her gardening day on Thursday's nicely. https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-chelsea-flower-show/Gardens/2024/national-autistic-society-gardenhttps://cskarchitects.co.uk/Support the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.

Today, we look at Lord Cameron's trip to the US - including his meeting with Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago.Adam is joined by Lord Kim Darroch, Former British Ambassador to the United States, to discuss what Lord Cameron is up to in the US and how he's getting on as Foreign Secretary.And, research finds only 3 in 10 working age autistic people are in employment, when the vast majority want to be in work. Adam is joined by, author of a recent government review on autism and employment, Sir Robert Buckland MP and Dr Sarah Lister, Clinical Director for the National Autistic Society. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Gemma Roper, Joe Wilkinson and Miranda Slade. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

In this week's episode, I speak to Dan Morgan Jones, award-winning video influencer and the international best-selling author of Autism For Adults. With 260k subscribers on his YouTube channel 'The Aspie World' we chat about being an aspie adult.Listen on for:Our experiences of the intersection of ADHD and AutismThe age that is the most difficult for Autistic peopleAn alternate way of viewing problems that will blow your mind!The one thing that is absolutely required for intimate relationships to be successfulThe missing part of your gratitude practice that will change the game completely!Plus, in this week's behind-the-scenes 'The Patron Part with Aspie World's Dan Morgan Jones' we're talking Strip clubs, being Straight Edge, Dan's favourite dopamine seeking activity that begins with s and ends in x, and how different cultures relate to nakedness...Become a subscriber to 'The Patron Part' of the podcast for just £5. (or by joining The Maven Haven®️)Find out more about the podcast, all the perks of becoming a patron, and leave me a voice note testimonial here: https://www.ebonieallard.com/podcastMeet Dan Morgan Jones:Daniel M. Jones (The Aspie World) is an international best selling author of Autism For Adults / video influencer with an award winning YouTube channel called The Aspie World.The Aspie World is the biggest YouTube channel dedicated to autism from an autistic person in the world. The channel is dedicated to Autism awareness and understanding from an autistic person's point of view.Creating engagement with real people to create real change in a positive and uplifting way. And also helps raise money for charities like The National Autistic Society.Daniel Has a diagnosis of Autism, OCD, ADHD and Dyslexia and uses his influence to help educate people about Autism using his skills of video and social media influence.Daniel has also created the first-ever neurodiverse panel talking about ADHD and Autism at VidCon US which is the largest video convention in the world.You can find Dan here:www.theaspieworld.com or @theaspieworld on all socials (no seriously all of them)What's your favourite bit of being an adult?to be my own boss and guardianWhat do you do for FUN?Skateboard, Surf, play D&D and learn stuffWhat do you see as the most important or valuable shift or change you've made for yourself in your adult life?confidence!!!Complete this sentence: "I am an adult but....."I do miss someone making my food for me daily :(===If you're curious about your Human Design, you can get your free 'Embody your Design' chart and Report worth £49 for free as a gift from Ebonie HERE If you want to take the next step on your journey of empowerment, embodiment and full self-expression, Ebonie's signature tool is called 'The value Filter' (aka YOUR COMPASS)and is a prerequisite for any deeper programs, you can find more information about it here and if you're not ready for that, I highly recommend joining our free monthly community call To talk to Ebonie about anything in this episode you...

“Mate crime is a form of crime in which a perpetrator befriends a vulnerable person with the intention of then exploiting the person financially, physically or sexually. "Mate" (British slang for 'friend') crime perpetrators take advantage of the isolation and vulnerability of their victim to win their confidence. Research has highlighted common factors in mate crime and hate crime.[1] In publicity regarding mate crime, Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group states: Many vulnerable adults have few friends, and for some vulnerable people, having any friends is better than no friends at all. Mate crime centres around issues of self-belief and self-worth in the vulnerable person. Vulnerable people will often think it's all right for people to walk all over [them], because that's what's happened to them the whole of their lives.[2] Victims of mate crime may be enticed into committing criminal acts themselves and taking the blame so as to protect the real perpetrator,[3] although the vulnerable person may lack the mental capacity themselves to be treated as a criminal. The National Autistic Society has noted that "Many people with autism desperately want to have friends, but may struggle to know the best ways of starting and maintaining friendships" and are therefore at risk of mate crime abuse.[4] In 2011 a serious case review following the death of Gemma Hayter found "clear evidence that Hayter was susceptible to abuse, as it was known she had suffered 'mate crime' regularly over some time" and noted that "an overall lack of thoroughness and information-sharing led to 'a number of missed opportunities' to find out what was happening more generally in her life and the company she was keeping".[5] In the United Kingdom, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) advises its staff to avoid using the term "mate crime": People with learning disabilities or mental health issues are often 'befriended' by people who then exploit them. The term 'mate crime' is used by some disability organisations within the disabled community to raise awareness of the issue. It is not CPS policy to use this phrase as it may introduces further confusion regarding terminology and is potentially confusing to people with learning disabilities.[6] When there is a suspicion that mate crime has been committed the police should be notified.[7] Local procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults should also be followed.” “(A) [...] the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons, by means of threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation shall include, at a minimum, the exploitation or the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labour or services, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude or the removal, manipulation or implantation of organs; (b) The consent of a victim of trafficking in persons to the intended exploitation set forth in sub-paragraph (a) of this article shall be irrelevant where any of the means set forth in subparagraph (a) have been used; (c) The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of a child for the purpose of exploitation shall be considered "trafficking in persons" even if this does not involve any of the means set forth in sub-paragraph (a) of this article; (d) "Child" shall mean any person under eighteen years of age.[3].” -The UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children. “I saw all of the above definitions of trafficking involuntarily happening to adults also.” -Antonio Myers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support

Did you know that a recent report from the National Autistic Society found that of the 700,000 adults with Autism only 15% are in employment? We spoke to Lorraine Owodali back in series 7 about access to work funding available for people in the UK who have a disability or a health condition that means they need additional support to do their job. And today we welcome her back to find out more about what she does and how might a virtual PA support you? Over the last few years Lorraine has been PA to many neurodivergent individuals and is passionate about spreading the word about the Access to work funding, which might give people access to support from someone such as herself to manage the organisational side of their work or business. Lorraine is the Founder of Lorraine Freelance PA  Ltd & a UK Virtual Assistant in Bristol supporting Business Owners. She is a natural organiser, and loves a ‘to-do list and the opportunity to support people in business and identify the tasks and areas they might need support with. Lorraine has over 20 years of combined Personal and Executive Assistant experience, working at a senior level predominately within Aerospace Engineering & Technology. She says that the role of a Virtual Assistant is so much more than providing excellent PA and marketing support, it's being able to think ahead, so you don't have to sweat the small stuff.  In the Book Collective we review our book choices for 2023 and tell you what books we are putting on our Christmas list.   For the Foodie Collective we end our souper soup with a winter warmer and a soup that uses up your Christmas leftovers: Curried Brussel sprout soup and it's surprisingly delicious! You can find the recipe here: https://cookveggielicious.com/curried-brussels-sprout-soup   Jinty has a fun Christmas quiz (you won't have heard these questions before and will add some good conversation around the Christmas table!) and Lou is not happy about ending the series on an odd number. There's the most beautiful quote to end the series from Jinty. And we complete our WI planking challenge with a mug of tea and with the help of our friend Annie. It's another episode brimming with chat, information, your comments, and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat.   If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcast Here you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinic Or to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.com And finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.uk   Lorraine Owolabi: W: https://www.lorrainefreelancepa.com/ I: @lorraine_freelance_pa You can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgmHLcdx28eco-XlkWYwUA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message

In the first in our Neurodivergence and the Law mini-series, Sarah McMahon and Dr Lauren Dempster interview Naomi Maxwell and Dr Amanda Kramer about their research on autism and policing in Northern Ireland. In the UK, more than one in 100 people are on the autism spectrum (National Autistic Society 2023). However, research shows that police can misunderstand or misinterpret the behaviour of autistic individuals, leading to suspicion, inappropriate responses, and rights violations. In this episode, Naomi and Amanda discuss the relationship between policing and autism, the methodology and findings of Naomi's LLM Dissertation research on autism training in the Police Service of Northern Ireland, and the changes they would like to see in policy and practice. Further reading Naomi Maxwell and Amanda Kramer (forthcoming) ‘Forgotten, Outdated and Absent: PSNI Officer's Training, Experiences, and Confidence with Autism,' Policing and Society https://www.autismni.org/ Crane et al. 2016 'Experiences of autism spectrum disorder and policing in England and Wales: surveying police and the autism community', Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

In this episode, we speak with Sir Simon Baron-Cohen about autism. Simon is a Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge and the Director of the Autism Research Centre. He is also the author of over 600 peer-reviewed scientific articles and many books, including most recently ‘The Pattern Seekers'. Recently knighted, he is also the Vice-President of the National Autistic Society and a National Institute of Health Research Senior Investigator. During our conversation, Simon sheds light on key topics surrounding autism, helping to demystify common misconceptions and provide a deeper understanding. We delve into essential discussions about diagnosis, intervention timelines, communication variances, and the spectrum of functionality among individuals with autism. Whether you're directly affected by autism or simply wish to broaden your knowledge on the matter, this episode offers valuable insights and understanding directly from a leading expert in the field. Host: Brent Franson, Founder & CEO, Most Days Guest: William Porter Music: Patrick Lee Producer: Patrick Godino

In this final episode of Season 1, Victoria interviews Diane Fox - Autism Specialist Midwife, Researcher and Neurodevelopment Consultant (ADIR and ADOS trained). Website: https://www.dianefox.uk/Vice Chair, Maternity Autism Research Group (MARG)https://www.maternityautismresearchgroup.co.uk/Member of the Royal College of Midwives Neurodivergence Acceptance Toolkit Steering Group. Expert by Experience on NHSE/I Midlands Autism Focus Group Author, E-poster, 'Autism Care Pathways in Obstetric Care are fundamental to address health inequalities', RCOG World Congress 2023Author, Article: 'Supporting pregnant autistic people' National Autistic Society, October 2022https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/professional-practice/pregnant-autisticAuthor, Article: 'Exploring how health inequalities can be addressed through autism training and understanding in maternity services'D, Fox MIDIRS Midwifery Digest, Vol 32, no 3, September 2022, pp 279-282https://www.dianefox.uk/_files/ugd/87cc3d_17a4af7ad8ea4353a8d8503e803fe8b7.pdfAuthor of RCM e-learning module on Autism and Pregnancyhttps://www.ilearn.rcm.org.uk/course/info.php?id=1022Presenter on Autism Awareness - RCM Education and Research Conference 2022https://www.rcm.org.uk/media/5942/midirs-rcm-conference-supplement.pdfThank you for listening!Join the conversation on Instagram @neurodivergentbirth and at ndbirth.com.

Livia Sara is an eating disorder survivor, mental health coach, autism advocate and author from the Netherlands. Diagnosed autistic at 20, she now helps other neurodivergent people recover from disordered eating through learning to embrace their unique traits.  She takes a holistic approach to health and healing, supporting each individual on their own journey to recovery and living life to their fullest potential.  She shares autism and eating disorder related content on her popular YouTube and Instagram accounts, hosts her own podcast, the Liv Label Free podcast, and is publishing three books in 2023 - one of which is coming out next month. I was lucky enough to get a sneak preview before we recorded this episode. In our conversation we talk about: ➡ Her experiences of developing an eating disorder as a preteen ➡ How autistic traits can be mistaken for eating disorder ‘behaviours', and how this can make treatment and recovery harder ➡ Labels, stigma and diet culture, and why discovering she was autistic has helped her in her recovery ➡ The work she does now, her book, and  how she has been able to use her experiences to help others    CONTENT WARNING This episode contains discussion of disordered eating and eating disorders from the start.  Squarepeg is a podcast in which neurodivergent women, and trans and nonbinary people, explore navigating a neurotypical world and share their insights, challenges and successes. I hope that these conversations will be inspiring and thought provoking, open you up to new ways of thinking about being neurodivergent, and help you feel more connected to a worldwide community of people with similar experiences. I'm Amy Richards, and after being diagnosed autistic at the age of 37 I'm now on a mission to learn more about different perspectives and issues around being a neurodivergent adult in a world that feels like it doesn't quite fit.   EPISODE LINKS: Website: https://www.livlabelfree.com  Podcast: Liv Label Free https://www.livlabelfree.com/podcasts/liv-label-free  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/livlabelfree  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livlabelfree/  Information on eating disorders and autism from the National Autistic Society: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/eating-disorders    If you'd like to connect or get in touch with Squarepeg, you can find me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squarepeg.community/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/squarepegautism  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squarepegautism/  Or on my website: https://squarepeg.community/    THANK YOU TO MY PATRONS! A HUGE thank you to my amazing patrons, who support my work on the podcast: Abi Hunter, Adam Klager, Amy Adler, Amy-Beth Mellor, Amy Sullivan, Anika Lacerte, Annette, Becky Beasley, Ben Davies, Carly Melling, Caroline, Cat Preston, Catrin Green, Cindy Bailey, Clare Forrest, Clare Holmes, Corinne Cariad, Dana Bradley, Danielle Warby, Dennis McNulty, Elizabeth Williams, Erica Kenworthy, Erin Pineapple, Ewan McNeill, Felicia Libo, Fiona Connor, Galina, Gwyneth, Hannah Breslin, Heather Peake, Hegatronix, Jackie Allen, JF, Jayne Hutchinson, Jeff Goldman, Jen Bartlett, Jo, Julie, Katarzyna Tomaszewska, Kate and Kathryn, Kate Faust, Katharine Richards, Katherine Lynch, Kenneth Knowles, Laura, Laurencia Saenz Benavides, Lea Li, Leo Ricketts, Lilli Simmons, Linda Brown, Liz, LQ, Lyb, Mandy Allen, Marjory Webber, Martine, Melissa Shaw, Meredith L. Freyre, MN, Paul Harris, Pete Burke, Rebecca, Rebecca Biegel, Rebecca Kemp, Sadie Slater, Sarah Cottrell, Sarah Jeffery, Sarah Ivinson, Sarah Swanton, Shauna Schramke, Suzanna Chen, Suzanne, Talia's Nature, Tammie Fabien, Tamsen Staniford, Tegan Bailey, Tessa Valyou, Tree Hall, Vic Wiener, Vicki Temple, Victoria Chang, Victoria Routledge, Wendy Walker, Zephyrine Craster and Zoe Lee. If you're enjoying the Squarepeg podcast and would like to help me carry on making new episodes, you can become a member of the Squarepeg community on Patreon from £3 per month: https://www.patreon.com/squarepegpodcast 

In this episode we are joined by Madge Woollard - a self-employed piano and keyboard teacher who has run their own successful business since 1994. A graduate of Cambridge University, where they were a Peterhouse college's first female organ scholar. Madge currently works both privately and in schools, and now specializes in teaching neurodivergent students - diagnosed autistic in 2016 at age 44 after a lifetime of wondering why they felt so different, and since then has been passionate about advocating for autism rights. In 2019 Madge was awarded an Autism-Friendly Business Award from the National Autistic Society. In 2022 Madge had a chapter published in a groundbreaking book: “Learning from Autistic Teachers: How to be a Neurodiversity-inclusive School” - Madge is a member of Spectrum Theatre Sheffield, an integrated community theatre company who write and perform thought-provoking social theatre. They live in Sheffield with their wife who is also late-discovered autistic.  Website 3 ways you can support the podcast and the work we do... Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Buy us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coffee.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate & review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the show A BIG shoutout to our Community Champions who are supporting the work we do: Helen Hillman Kay Mathiesen The Late Discovered Club is hosted by Catherine Asta and edited by Caty Ava - visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Catherine Asta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Allora⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Catherine Asta ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Late Discovered Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our next Group Circle⁠⁠⁠

Laura Richmond is a writer and researcher from Southampton in the UK. Now 35, she was diagnosed autistic last year. She had an extremely difficult road to diagnosis. Social and emotional struggles in childhood led to her being in and out of the psychiatric system for 15 years, misdiagnosed and spending time in various psychiatric hospitals.  The turning point came when her son was born: after a traumatic birth she developed PTSD and spent time in a psychiatric mother and baby unit. Her positive experience there, so unlike her previous time in hospital, led her to begin writing about her experiences and unravelling her own history, eventually leading to her autism diagnosis and a book about her experiences that will be published very soon. Laura and I covered so many different things in this conversation! Although some of the topics we discuss are not easy, I believe it's so important that these stories are told.  Some of the things we talk about are: ➡ Why she was initially cautious about getting an autism diagnosis ➡ Her mental health challenges, self harm, and her time in psychiatric services ➡ Hyperlexia, sensory issues and the double empathy problem ➡ Her journey of self discovery through writing her memoir and tapping into autistic joy   CONTENT WARNING: Please be aware that there is discussion of self harm, mental health difficulties, the psychiatric system and birth trauma from the start and at various points throughout this episode, so if you don't wish to hear about these topics, you may want to skip this one.   Squarepeg is a podcast in which neurodivergent women, and trans and nonbinary people, explore navigating a neurotypical world and share their insights, challenges and successes. I hope that these conversations will be inspiring and thought provoking, open you up to new ways of thinking about being neurodivergent, and help you feel more connected to a worldwide community of people with similar experiences. I'm Amy Richards, and after being diagnosed autistic at the age of 37 I'm now on a mission to learn more about different perspectives and issues around being a neurodivergent adult in a world that feels like it doesn't quite fit.   EPISODE LINKS: Laura's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cooksferryqueen/  Her Twitter - https://twitter.com/cooksferryqueen  Her Linktree - https://linktr.ee/cooksferryqueen  Pre-order/buy her book - https://unbound.com/books/all-my-worldly-joy/ Information on autism and self harm from the National Autistic Society: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/self-harm    If you'd like to connect or get in touch with Squarepeg, you can find me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squarepeg.community/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/squarepegautism  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squarepegautism/  Or on my website: https://squarepeg.community/    THANK YOU TO MY PATRONS! A HUGE thank you to my amazing patrons, who support my work on the podcast: Abi Hunter, Adam Klager, Amy Adler, Amy-Beth Mellor, Anika Lacerte, Annette, Becky Beasley, Ben Davies, Caroline, Cat Preston, Catrin Green, Cindy Bailey, Clare Forrest, Clare Holmes, Corinne Cariad, Dana Bradley, Danielle Warby, Dennis McNulty, Elizabeth Williams, Erica Kenworthy, Erin Pineapple, Ewan McNeill, Fiona Connor, Galina, Gwyneth, Hannah Breslin, Heather Peake, Hegatronix, Jackie Allen, JF, Jayne Hutchinson, Jeff Goldman, Jen Bartlett, Julie, Katarzyna Tomaszewska, Kate and Kathryn, Kate Faust, Katharine Richards, Katherine Lynch, Kenneth Knowles, Laura, Laurencia Saenz Benavides, Lea Li, Leo Ricketts, Lilli Simmons, Linda Brown, Liz, LQ, Lyb, Mandy Allen, Marjory Webber, Martine, Melissa Shaw, Meredith L. Freyre, MN, Paul Harris, Pete Burke, Rebecca, Rebecca Biegel, Rebecca Kemp, Sadie Slater, Sarah Cottrell, Sarah Jeffery, Sarah Ivinson, Sarah Swanton, Shauna Schramke, Suzanna Chen, Suzanne, Talia's Nature, Tammie Fabien, Tamsen Staniford, Tegan Bailey, Tessa Valyou, Tree Hall, Vic Wiener, Vicki Temple, Victoria Chang, Victoria Routledge, Zephyrine Craster and Zoe Lee. If you're enjoying the Squarepeg podcast and would like to help me carry on making new episodes, you can become a member of the Squarepeg community on Patreon from £3 per month: https://www.patreon.com/squarepegpodcast

Nathan, Bardi and Windy wallow in the home defeat to Bournemouth.Vincent Kompany video: https://twitter.com/BurnleyMundial/status/1646520556823662592Please consider supporting Shane and Dean who are running the London Marathon for the National Autistic Society: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/taybeck----------You've been listening to The Extra Inch, a Spurs podcast.Production by Nathan A Clark (Twitter @NathanAClark).Music by David Lindmer (https://www.instagram.com/davidlindmer).Artwork by Trayton Miller (https://www.traytonrmiller.com/).Go get your merch at https://www.theextrainch.co.ukEmail us at podcast@theextrainch.co.ukBecome an xSub: https://www.patreon.com/theextrainchBuy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/theextrainchTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheExtraInchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheExtraInch/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theextrainch#Spurs #COYS #THFCThe Extra Inch is a Tottenham podcast brought to you by Windy, Bardi and Nathan A Clark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd go through this week's Chelsea FanCast mail bag.Chidge and JK read through the emails from the Chelsea FanCast listeners. To email the show and get your views heard email chelseafancast@gmail.comHere's the link to Chris Wright's (@chriswrightzz) fundraiser for the National Autistic Society for their Autism Acceptance Week #AutismRetroChelsea. Wear & post on Saturday 1st April v Aston Villa using the #AutismRetroChels hashtag.https://www.justgiving.com/page/chris-wright-1674991701856 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Simon Baron-Cohen about various components of autism. They define autism, discuss the systematizing mechanism and the if-and-then logic, and talk about the empathy circuit. They discuss how the systematizing quotient (SQ) and the empathy quotient (EQ) correspond with research on Big-5 personality and intelligence research. They mention some of the sex differences between between the SQ and EQ, evolutionary elements of invention, autism in present times, and many other topics.Simon Baron-Cohen is a Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry University of Cambridge and Fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge. He is Director of the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge, which he set up in 1997. He is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society, the British Academy, the Academy of Medical Sciences, and the American Psychological Association. He is Vice-President of the National Autistic Society, and was President of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR, 2017-19). He was Chair of the NICE Guideline Development Group for Autism (Adults) and was Chair of the Psychology Section of the British Academy. He is coeditor in chief of the journal Molecular Autism which has the highest impact factor of all autism research journals. He received a knighthood in the New Year's Honors List 2021. He has published over 700 peer reviewed scientific articles, which have made contributions to many aspects of autism research. He is also the author of five books including the most recent, The Pattern Seekers. You can find his work at his website. Twitter: @sbaroncohen This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit convergingdialogues.substack.com

Discover what's possible when peers connect.  Originally from France, Stephane Guidon is an Autistic Self-Advocate currently living in the UK. He works for the National Autistic Society as a Senior Branch Engagement officer and Project Lead. The National Autistic Society is the largest autism charity in the UK, dedicated to creating a society that works for autistic people.  In today's conversation, we discuss:  Stephane's journey of self-discovery His autistic strengths How he relates to his autistic son Autism awareness in France Stephane's role at the National Autistic Society Key components of a successful peer group To learn more about Stephane Guidon and his work, please visit our show notes at autism.org.uk. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you'd like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey

Happy New Year! We are back with a brand new (but old) episode, recorded at the end of last year and we cover A LOT, so buckle in! Recorded ahead of the launch of Alex's fantastic campaign with NAS- the National Autistic Society, in this episode we chat about Alex's latest photography project, “Now I Know”, where Alex photographed six incredible Autistic women and non-binary people, documenting their stories, in their words. It is a beautiful, moving campaign, and we can't wait for you to learn all about it. In this episode Alex also tells us more about her story with autism, and how it has led her to where she is today. Of course it wouldn't be Grainsplaining with some extra feminism chat, so we also cover smashing the patriarchy and similar issues. Alex has some top notch advice for those who want to break into the photography industry, so we hope this can be some fantastic motivation to kick off 2023 with! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and now Twitter @grainsplaining @alexandra_heron @emmajlloyd_ and if you would like to get in touch email us at grainsplaining@gmail.com NAS @nationalautisticsociety https://www.autism.org.uk/ Now I Know Campaign https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/campaign/our-new-campaign/now-i-know-campaign The default male book- invisible Women: Data Bias In A World Designed For Men by Caroline Criado-Perez

This week in collaboration with the National Autistic Society of the UK we have Lex Lancaster on the podcast. Who shares fascinating insights into living 30 years on the spectrum before receiving a diagnosis in this eclectic and uplifting conversation. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. You can now join our Subscription on Apple Podcasts to get new ad free extended episodes and support this cause… Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE

On today's show I talk about a campaign that The National Autistic Society, alongside the teams of world-renowned photographer Rankin and creative agency Ogilvy Health, has launched. It's a campaign to amplify the voices of autistic women and non-binary people, and improve understanding of autism and late diagnosis. The Now I Know campaign features powerful photography of six autistic women and non-binary people from across the country, who were photographed by Alex Heron, an autistic photographer from Rankin's team, and shared their experiences of late diagnosis of autism. Due to gender stereotypes and lack of understanding, autistic women and non-binary people can often be overlooked and live without a diagnosis late into life, which can have severe negative impacts on mental and physical wellbeing. On this episode I have special guest Lex Lancaster. Lex is 35 years old and from Salisbury and was one of the six autistic people photographed as part of the campaign. I am super excited to talk to them to find out more about how they got involved with the campaign as well as more about their life too! Lex's Links: Lex's National Autistic Society #NowIKnow Story and Interview: https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/campaign/our-new-campaign/now-i-know-campaign/lex-s-story Lex's GoFundMe Page: https://gofund.me/ac51a942 Follow Lex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenhouselex National Autistic Society #NowIKnow Campaign: https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/campaign/our-new-campaign/now-i-know-campaign Search #NowIKnow across social media! National Autistic Society Social Media links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalautisticsociety Twitter: https://twitter.com/Autism Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalAutisticSociety/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-autistic-society YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NationalAutisticSoc My 21andsensory links: Instagram: instagram.com/21andsensory TikTok: tiktok.com/@21andsensory YouTube: youtube.com/c/21andsensory Twitter: twitter.com/21andsensory About me, Current Projects, PR and my Blog: 21andsensory.wordpress.com

Jacqui O'Riordan is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner from Harrogate, North Yorkshire in the UK. She has worked as a mental health nurse for almost 20 years, including working in a secure unit with chronically ill patients. She has worked in crisis assessment with Accident and Emergency and the Police since 2008.  Now 49, Jacqui was diagnosed as autistic and ADHD a year ago, and her two children are also autistic. Since learning more about autism, she has begun to question the lack of proper training in neurodiversity that mental health professionals in the UK are currently given. She wants to see a push for better training and the inclusion of autistic staff in planning and delivering training. To this end, she recently set up a working group of autistic staff who work in her NHS organisation, including a Consultant Psychiatrist, social workers, nurses and admin staff, to explore this further. In our conversation we talk about: ➡ How she and her children came to realise they were all autistic ➡ The positives and the challenges of living as a newly diagnosed family unit ➡ How her work as a psychiatric nurse has been impacted and informed by her deepening understanding of autism, and addressing the lack of knowledge and awareness in the profession Squarepeg is a podcast in which neurodivergent women, and trans and nonbinary people, explore navigating a neurotypical world and share their insights, challenges and successes. I hope that these conversations will be inspiring and thought provoking, open you up to new ways of thinking about being neurodivergent, and help you feel more connected to a worldwide community of people with similar experiences. I'm Amy Richards, and after being diagnosed autistic at the age of 37 I'm now on a mission to learn more about different perspectives and issues around being a neurodivergent adult in a world that feels like it doesn't quite fit. EPISODE LINKS: The autistic student nurse Jacqui mentions at the end (who has since qualified): https://www.authenticallyemily.uk/ National Autistic Society information and signposts on autism and mental health: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health Mentalhealth.org information and signposts on autism and mental health: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics/autism-and-mental-health    If you'd like to connect or get in touch with Squarepeg, you can find me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squarepeg.community/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/squarepegautism  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squarepegautism/  Or on my website: https://squarepeg.community/  THANK YOU TO MY PATRONS! A HUGE thank you to my amazing patrons, who support my work on the podcast: Abi Hunter, Abigail J Moore, Amy Adler, Amy-Beth Mellor, Anika Lacerte, Annette, Ben Davies, Caroline, Cat Preston, Catrin Green, Cindy Bailey, Clare Holmes, Corinne Cariad, Danielle Warby, Dawn Trevellion, Elizabeth Vezina, Elizabeth Williams, Felicia Libo, Galina, Gwyneth, Jackie Allen, Jeff Goldman, Jen Bartlett, Kate and Kathryn, Kate Faust, Katharine Richards, Katherine Lynch, Kenneth Knowles, Laura Battley, Lea Li, Leo Ricketts, Lilli Simmons, Lyb, Mandy Allen, MN, Pete Burke, Rebecca Kemp, Sarah Cottrell, Sarah Jeffery, Sarah Ivinson, Sarah Swanton, Sioned Wynn, Stephanie Murray, Suzanna Chen, Suzanne, Tammie Fabien, Tessa Valyou, Tree Hall, Una Walkenhorst, Vicki Temple, Victoria Chang, Victoria Routledge, Wendy Walker, Zephyrine Craster and Zoe Lee. If you're enjoying the Squarepeg podcast and would like to help me carry on making new episodes, you can become a member of the Squarepeg community on Patreon from £3 per month: https://www.patreon.com/squarepegpodcast   

Steve Hill is the Commercial Director of Auticon UK, a unique multi-national IT Consultancy and social enterprise, which exclusively employs autistic adults as IT Consultants. We talk about the advantages of neurodiversity of talented IT professionals in the workplace. Topics:The World's Largest employer of Diagnosed Autistic employeesSupporting people in the IT SectorWhat is Neurodiversity?Underemployment for people with autism1 in 100 people in the UK identify as autisticCognitive profilingNon-linear measure of autismJob Coaches with a background in Clinical PsychologyFear of doing or saying the wrong thingUnwritten Rules of the officeHyper/Hypo-sensitivitiesTraining for Organisations'Not everyone is a great manager'Fast, honest and impartial communicationHow to attract Neurodiverse talentChats instead of interviewsData Science IT rolesSoftware Design and Engineering and QA IT roles Auticon - https://auticon.com/National Autistic Society - https://www.autism.org.uk/PODCAST: Autism in Conversation with Auticon - https://open.spotify.com/show/2rVNtrqcptuar4leOaxZa0Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevehillprofile/Email Steve: Steve.hill@auticon.co.ukSteve Hill - Children's Author: https://www.jennymany.com/ Lou: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisetemlett/ LOUTECH - find out more: https://www.loutech.co.uk/ MUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | ALBUM: The Ghost at the End of the World | TRACK: The Rushhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-rush/1098113666?i=1098113677 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“If I went back to being a large charity CEO I would do it differently following my experience at Helpforce.”   In this episode, we discuss a range of topics including growing the impact of volunteering health and care; joining the sector; different CEO roles; prioritising relationships over tasks; turning £3m into £15m through social enterprise; campaigning; managing the impact of service failure; communicating your vision; the importance of charities to society and the lack of recognition from Government.   Mark Lever OBE is the Chief Executive at Helpforce. Mark is a Chartered Accountant with a Cranfield MBA. The first 13 years of his career were spent training and practising as a Chartered Accountant, he then decided to leave the world of finance and move into the third sector – a decision he has not regretted for a single minute of his 25 + years in the sector. During this time, he has been Chief Executive of the WRVS (now Royal Voluntary Service) and the National Autistic Society. He joined Helpforce in 2019 and has been leading the charity in its mission to accelerate the growth and impact of volunteering in health and care. Mark has held numerous trustee positions and in his time at Helpforce has been awarded an OBE for services to volunteering during the pandemic.   For episode notes, links and other guests, please visit https://www.kedaconsulting.co.uk/charity-impact-podcast/    If you enjoy the podcast, please do follow us and leave a rating / review.  If you have any questions, feedback or enquiries regarding the podcast, you can e-mail hello@kedaconsulting.co.uk or tweet @alexblake_KEDA   This Podcast is brought to you by KEDA Consulting, which provides strategic consultancy support to charities. KEDA is led by Alex Blake who works as a management consultant, specifically for charities and non-profits in the UK, with the aim of maximising social impact. We help charities to be as effective as possible in delivering their charitable objectives through developing strategy and plans; securing funding; undertaking reviews; and a range of other consulting projects involving research, analysis, facilitation and reporting.   The purpose of the Charity Impact podcast is to learn more about how effective charities and individuals achieve social change or social impact. This podcast is for anyone who wants to make a difference, but particularly those who are working for social change / impact; including charity trustees, CEOs, staff, volunteers, advisors, philanthropists and public service professionals.

Having one of more family members with a diagnosis of autism can be formative for everyone, affecting each family member in different ways. This episode aims to hear the lived experiences of our guests and how having autistic sibling has shaped their lives. Our Guests in This Episode: Olive Gray - an English actor known for portraying Miranda Keys in Halo, the Paramount+ show adapted from the hit video game series and Mia Stone, in the children's television series Half Moon Investigations. Rachel Hammond - Theatre maker Tim Nicholls - Head of Policy at the National Autistic Society.

Bardi, Nathan and Windy talk transfers and answer questions from our listeners.Check out the really good conversation on The Tottenham Depot Podcast which starts at 12 minutes into their latest podcast: https://anchor.fm/tottenhamdepot/episodes/Gunnarsaurus-Is-A-Runner-e1k2cqjAnd an excellent article by our friend Dustin George-Miller for Cartilage Free Captain: https://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2022/6/14/23167217/tottenham-hotspur-opinion-yves-bissouma-sexual-assault-arrest-brightonTo find out more about the National Autistic Society, go to: https://autism.org.uk/To sponsor Bardi go to: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/anthonys-london-marathon-4----------You've been listening to The Extra Inch, a Spurs podcast.Production by Nathan A Clark (Twitter @NathanAClark).Intro music by David Lindmer (https://soundcloud.com/dlindmer).Artwork by Adam Gardner.Go get your merch at https://www.theextrainch.co.ukEmail us at podcast@theextrainch.co.ukBecome an xSub: https://www.patreon.com/theextrainchBuy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/theextrainchTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheExtraInchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheExtraInch/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theextrainch#Spurs #COYS #THFCThe Extra Inch is a Tottenham podcast brought to you by Windy, Bardi and Nathan A Clark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bardi, Nathan and Windy talk transfers and answer questions from our listeners.This week we were partnered with the National Autistic Society, to find out more go to: https://autism.org.uk/To sponsor Bardi go to: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/anthonys-london-marathon-4----------You've been listening to The Extra Inch, a Spurs podcast.Production by Nathan A Clark (Twitter @NathanAClark).Intro music by David Lindmer (https://soundcloud.com/dlindmer).Artwork by Adam Gardner.Go get your merch at https://www.theextrainch.co.ukEmail us at podcast@theextrainch.co.ukBecome an xSub: https://www.patreon.com/theextrainchBuy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/theextrainchTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheExtraInchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheExtraInch/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theextrainch#Spurs #COYS #THFCThe Extra Inch is a Tottenham podcast brought to you by Windy, Bardi and Nathan A Clark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gordon Stuart aka ‘The Arctic Rider' joins me again on the podcast, this time to chat about his next incredible adventure as he heads to Alaska!Gordon will be riding one of the most dangerous roads in the world, the fabled Dalton Highway as he rides to the top of Alaska in aid of the National Autistic Society.A committed family man, Gordon has taken it upon himself to ride above the Arctic circle on every land mass on earth, all in aid of selected charities.Gordon's Socials:Facebook: @TheArcticRiderWebsite: ArcticRide.blogspot.comYouTube: @TheArcticRiderTwitter: @TheArcticRiderDonate to Gordon's Charities HERESupport the show

How easy is it for autistic people to believe in God? The National Autistic Society describe autism as a lifelong developmental disability that affects how people communicate and interact with the world. They say 1 in 100 of us may be autistic and the diagnosis of autism has risen dramatically in recent decades. How are religious organisations responding to the needs of a growing number of their congregations? Ernie Rae is joined by a panel of three autistic guests to discuss their experiences: Professor Grant Macaskill, the co-director of the Centre for Autism and Theology at the University of Aberdeen; Samantha Stein, a YouTuber with over seven million views, who set up an atheist summer camp; and Iqra Babar, a digital artist with a strong Muslim faith. We also hear from TV quizzer Anne Hegarty, who is autistic and a Catholic, about her relationship with faith. Producer: Rebecca Maxted Assistant Producer: Josie Le Vay Editor: Helen Grady

According to the National Autistic Society, "There is increasing evidence that the Montessori approach is highly effective for children on the autism spectrum." The individualized learning plan and hands-on teaching methods help students with autism learn in ways that are tailored for them. Montessori schools also emphasize social skills and peer interaction, which can be beneficial for children with autism. In addition, the structure and routine of a Montessori classroom can provide a calming environment for children with autism. We are joined by Erin Banks to talk through this teaching method and explore how it can help your kiddo grow! What is Montessori learning and how can it help children on the autism spectrum? How does a Montessori classroom environment differ from a traditional classroom setting for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? What are some of the key benefits of Montessori learning for children with ASD, such as improved communication and social skills, increased focus and concentration, and better self-esteem? Are there any drawbacks to using a Montessori approach for educating children with ASD? How can parents ensure that their child receives the best possible education through a Montessori program or in another setting that meets their individual needs?" Full Show notes can be found at: https://findingmikeypodcast.com/the-benefits-of-montessori-education-for-children-with-autism Feel free to call us anytime at 469-249-0425 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/findingmikey/message

In a first for The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, we are coming to you this week LIVE FROM THE METAVERSE. Gemma, Mike, Jonathan and Claire met in Horizon Workrooms to discuss: what it feels like to meet in VR applications of VR that go beyond health and safety training which VR experiences are meaningful, and which are still 'fluff'. The VR experiences discussed were: Richie's Plank (oculus.com/experiences/quest/1642239225880682/) Bodyswaps (bodyswaps.co) Training for nuclear plant employees (ans.org/news/article-3164/virtual-reality-in-the-nuclear-community) The National Autistic Society's Too Much Information experience (autism.org.uk/shop/products/merchandise/too-much-information-virtual-reality-headset) VirtualSpeech (virtualspeech.com) In 'What I Learned This Week', Jonathan discussed the 'Mandela Effect'. Are you living in an alternate reality? telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/20/are-you-living-in-an-alternate-reality-welcome-to-the-wacky-worl And Gemma discussed ptarmigans: wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/grouse-partridges-pheasant-and-quail/ptarmigan  For more from us, including access to our back catalogue of podcasts, visit mindtoolsbusiness.com. There, you'll also find details of our award-winning performance support toolkit, our off-the-shelf e-learning, and our custom work. Connect with our speakers If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, connect with our speakers on Twitter: Gemma Towersey - @GemmaTowersey Mike Shaw - @MikeShawLD Claire Gibson - @ClaireIsDigital Jonathan Hancock - @J_B_Hancock

"A survey conducted by The National Autistic Society found that compared to males, women and girls were more likely to be misdiagnosed, with 42 percent of females diagnosed with a mental disorder other than autism when first being assessed, as opposed to 30 percent of males." I've been getting an increasing amount of emails, dm's, and comments from you guys asking for me to make more videos talking about differences with other disorders in comparison to Autism Spectrum Disorder. The desire and need for more videos breaking down these differences are completely valid and definitely much needed--for the statistics of how many women are so commonly misdiagnosed speaks for itself. In today's video I go into some of the symptoms and traits of Borderline Personality Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Although Autism is often misdiagnosed with many different types of disorders, I personally found myself being misdiagnosed twice with BPD before finally being diagnosed with Autism. Although the topic of being misdiagnosed can be a sensitive subject for some people and even elicit scrutiny, I think it's important for people who are seeking answers to combine their knowledge of the different disorders and understanding of themselves to seek a diagnosis that can resonate and actually help them seek the treatment they need. Never be afraid to seek a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or even 5th opinion if a doctor cannot explain to you why they are diagnosing you with something in a way that makes sense or is accurate to who you know you are. People like to believe those with disorders somehow cannot make their own discernment that's to be trusted, this ideology is harmful and ableist. So please, educate yourself and advocate for yourself! ·Connect with me·

On this week's episode, we're rethinking education to bring about a brighter future for humanity. I speak with guests about the ways technology has changed the way we think about what's possible for education, as well as how we can challenge our assumptions to make the system work better for all humans. Which technologies can we use to improve learning? Who benefits from the lessons we learned throughout the ongoing COVID pandemic? And in what ways can we rethink our current system to help all learners reach their potential? Guests include Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, Dr. Chris Gilliard, Rahaf Harfoush, John C. Havens, & Dr. Oluwakemi Olurinola. The Tech Humanist Show is a multi-media-format program exploring how data and technology shape the human experience. Hosted by Kate O'Neill. To watch full interviews with past and future guests, or for updates on what Kate O'Neill is doing next, subscribe to The Tech Humanist Show hosted by Kate O'Neill channel on YouTube. Transcript Today on the show, we're talking about how we can achieve A Brighter Future for Education. Schools are not created equal, as any parent will tell you. For proof, look no further than the recent college admissions bribery scandal, or the fact that we still grade our schools and use those metrics to determine school budgets. Beyond that, budgetary restrictions and teacher experience can make for vastly different education outcomes. And with our rapidly changing technology, some of these differences will become magnified. In my book A Future So Bright, I write about the opportunity for a brighter future for education–which is critical to ensuring we meet United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #4: “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.”When we think about what it might take to make the future brighter for education, most teachers and administrators I have spoken with in the US will start their answer with “budgets” and move on to “curricula.” This isn't a strictly American occurrence, either. I spoke with Dr. Oluwakemi Olurinola, who is both an educator and an educational technology consultant, speaker, and a Microsoft Global Training partner based in Nigeria, about attempts to improve the education system in Nigeria and where the most significant gaps are. [Dr. Oluwakemi Olurinola] “Sometimes when we think about the teaching and learning, and we think about the instructional materials, most times we are looking at how to get these things bought, you know? We are talking about budgets. You know sometimes we engage with some schools and they tell you ‘oh, I'm ICT compliant' because they have quite a number of laptops, but then you go into how these devices are actually used and you see that basically all they are doing is converting their hard notes to soft copies and that isn't really what technology integration is really about. And you know sometimes you also see where budgets and large amounts of money spent buying devices, because there used to be this imagination that once you have technology in the hands of students, definitely there is improved learning, and we know that that is not true. One of the lessons taken away was actually the skill gap of the teachers. We've seen governments or budgets spend on technology, but then you still have that skill gap.” Budget and curriculum are very real limitations, but before we even get there, there are more fundamental challenges facing education, many of which are globally relevant. But as we look at the challenges and what I call “Change Factors” faced by schools and teachers, we see a lot more to overcome. A brighter future starts with full acknowledgment of harms & risks, as well as the opportunities for improvement. If we want the future of education to be as bright as possible, we have to do that here. Largely, when we talk about the future, we think of two extremes: Dystopia vs. Utopia. While it feels like we should be aiming for utopia in our planning and strategizing, deep down we know that's not possible, and that makes that useless. It's a problem of framing. Several of the experts I've spoken with share this view, including Rahaf Harfoush, a Strategist, Digital Anthropologist, and Best-Selling Author who focuses on the intersections between emerging technology, innovation, and digital culture and John C Havens, Executive Director of the IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems, who each elaborate on why it doesn't make sense to think of things this way. [Rahaf Harfoush] “Everything has the capacity to help us, it's just that it's going to also simultaneously hurt us in some new and different ways. I don't necessarily think about what's going to help humanity, I think about what new challenges are going to emerge from this technology, and how can we navigate that? The bigger question for me becomes, how can we prepare people to hold this duality? What worries me is that the tech crowd comes in and they try to push you this utopian version, and other people push the dystopian version. Both of those are not true, but both are true in different ways. For every single case of facial recognition used to catch a criminal there's a case where it's used to breach privacy. I always say, ‘it's going to be equally awesome and equally terrible at the same time,' and that's why it's going to be so hard to predict the future. We just have to continuously ask ourselves which side of the equation we're falling on.” [John C Havens] “Six years ago I was writing a series for Mashable. What I was finding was that even 6 years ago, there were only the extremes… here's the dystopian aspect of AI, here's the utopian… I just kept calling people and asking ‘is there a code of ethics for AI? Because that will help balance things out.' And more and more, no one knew of one.” There will never be a complete utopia or complete dystopia—they exist simultaneously. Within our tech and within ourselves. The “either/or” model distances us from the very real consequences of our decisions, and how they play out in future realities. When it comes to technology in education, there are externalities to our decisions that must be considered. The good news is, we make decisions that affect the future every day, which means we can still bend that future towards the most uplifting and empowering outcomes for all of humanity. First, though, let's look at the potential Harms and Risks within our current system. One major issue that has cropped up and been magnified since the onset of the Pandemic is lack of equitable broadband access. Dr. Chris Gilliard, a writer, professor and speaker whose scholarship concentrates on digital privacy and the intersections of race, class, and technology, explains the consequences he's seen firsthand because of this inequity in Detroit. [Dr. Chris Gilliard] “Lack of access to internet can be tied to health outcomes, long-term educational outcomes, or employment opportunities. And If you looked at a redlining map of the city of Detroit, many of the ways these maps were drawn, a lot of the disproportionate affects of discrimination are still being felt by the populations. What I call that is digital redlining. If you drive along 8 Mile, or some other roads in Detroit, it's very clear 50-60-70 years later, the after-effects of these housing policies. I teach at a community college. I started to see through my work with students how these effects became digital, whether it was lack of access to broadband, or scholarly publications.” These were issues before COVID, but our changing education landscape has made them much more noticeable and urgent. Shortly after the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, UNESCO reported that 192 countries had closed all schools and universities, which left nearly 1.6 billion children and young people (representing more than 90 percent of the world's learners) scrambling to adapt—not to mention their teachers, parents, and guardians. UN data reveals a ‘nearly insurmountable' scale of lost schooling due to Covid. The research suggests that “…up to 70% of 10-year-olds in low- and middle-income countries cannot read or understand simple text, up from 53% pre-Covid.” “In South Africa, schoolchildren are between 75% and a whole school year behind where they should be, with up to 500,000 having dropped out of school altogether between March 2020 and October 2021. This has long-term implications as well. In the 2005 Pakistan earthquake, students missed 3 months of school, but four years later were still 1.5 years behind where they would have been. Then there are intersectional issues of gender, class, and race. Around the world, girls' education is most at risk, with over 11M girls at risk of not returning to school after COVID-19 for a variety of reasons, including caregiving demands, early and forced marriages, adolescent pregnancy, beliefs that girls aren't supposed to be educated, and more. On top of that, there is a tremendous inequity of resources available to students in low-income communities, leaving far too many students–including a disproportionate number of non-White students–at a significant disadvantage. And then there are issues of safety. With the increasing number of school shootings, many districts are increasing their security–often at the expense of jobs designed to help students progress. NYC public schools, for example, have over 5,000 full-time police officers but only 3,000 guidance counselors. The presence of these officers drives up rates of punitive measures for students of color–including instances of punishment for things like burping–which feeds into the school-to-prison pipeline. On top of all of this, the cost of education is increasing–especially higher education like colleges and universities. Daniel Bignault of WBIR-TV in Knoxville calculated the increases in in-state tuition at the University of Tennessee compared with wages over a nearly forty-year span and found that “from 1982 to 2018, college costs at UT grew by 1,430%, while median income grew by 213% and minimum wage grew by only 116%.” The total amount of student debt carried by people well out of school is far too high. College didn't used to be a risky investment, but for many students–especially those from low-income backgrounds–it very much is. And we still haven't talked about curriculum. In addition to the quality of information varying wildly from school to school, many schools don't offer contemporary technical skills, aren't as inclusive as they could be, and don't take into account the differing learning styles of the students. Because of this variety of challenges, we have a long way to go if we want to reach the goal of education equity. Now, let's take a look at The Bright Side! What, for example, are the unique advantages of remote learning?Because I investigated the intersection of online and offline experiences for my 2016 book Pixels and Place, I have been particularly intrigued with the pros and cons of the mass pivots to online experiences since early 2020.First, online learning fosters a different type of imagination. For a long time, students have existed in a binary where they are either “at school,” where learning is done, or “not at school,” where learning is not expected to happen. With the onset of online learning, students' homes have become a sort of “thirdspace,” which is described by Edward Soja in the field of human geography as “an in-between space between binaries that enables the possibility to think and act otherwise.” This thirdspace ideology has allowed teachers to begin rejecting the long-held assumption that school buildings are the locus of learning, and toward imagining ways in which meaningful learning can occur outside our rigid perceptions of what constitutes “legitimate” education. For instance, a 2021 study published in *Education Sciences* explores the ways that teachers in Scotland were pushed to not only learn how to use new digital tools for online learning during COVID-19, but to, even more importantly, imagine how to teach adaptively, a practice that requires “deep and sophisticated knowledge about learning, learners, and content.” This pushed teachers to embrace the idea that learning can occur in various forms and mediums, including during activities usually seen as “just for fun.” Dr. Olurinola encountered this in Nigeria as well, and spoke to me about the joys of watching teachers embrace novelty and creativity in their teaching processes. [Dr. Oluwakemi Olurinola] “We had all forms of interventions as a country, because we were aware there was a disparity in access to technology, especially for not-too-developed cities and remote areas. One of the lessons was the skill gap of the teachers… so one of the major things we saw the government do, and I think they are learning from the experience, was teacher development. We had a lot of government initiatives in upskilling teachers, especially with digital skills. Radio broadcasts, TV stations with teachers teaching via television… but for schools that could afford it, there was technology integration at different levels. The beauty about that period was the creativity of the teachers. We saw teachers use tools not originally developed for academic purposes. We saw them adapt to meet the needs of their students during this period. One lesson learned was the importance of technology to everyday life, we couldn't adopt the ostrich approach, we had to stand up and embrace this change. In fairness to the teachers & students within that period, we saw a lot of them taking up these challenges head-on. Because destruction was sudden, teachers weren't really prepared, but we saw them take up crash-courses, improve upon professional development, learning how to use various technology tools, just to ensure learning continued even though the pandemic was on.” In using thirdspaces to challenge the “at school or not” binary, some students have been better able to participate and learn than they ever were in the classroom. Classrooms were not designed for all learning styles, and with thirdspace learning, “some of the underlying logics, assumptions and norms that make people feel excluded and alone within [institutionalized spaces] are unmasked and made visible”—a practice that can lead to greater inclusion, self-expression, and change. Neurodivergent students, for example, seem to be better able to thrive in at-home learning, where they are able to be in a familiar environment so the novelty of learning is not overwhelming. A 2017 report from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Autism (APPGA) in England presented survey results showing that “fewer than half of children and young people on the autism spectrum say they are happy at school; seven in ten say that their peers do not understand them, and five in ten say that their teachers do not know how to support them.” Sean Arnold, a special educator and STEM coach in NYC, noticed a significant change when his students were working from home, saying ‘I had students who were selectively mute, and had never spoken to their peers in school in person. But because they had a familiar space… they literally spoke to their classmates for the first time in remote learning. I think that's meaningful.' He also noted a trend: nearly all of the remote students with whom he works showed more growth than in-person classmates.” An article by Eva Tesfaye for NPR suggests that some students with autism and other neurological differences tend to focus better without other classmates around. Bobby, a sixth grader in western Massachusetts, told NPR that he likes online learning because “it's a lot easier to focus. I can be in my room and be a lot more comfortable doing stuff.” It's worth noting that virtual learning isn't always the best solution for neurodivergent students, particularly in situations when remote learning requires significant support from parents, when certain learners need to focus on developing social skills with classmates, or when remote learning conflicts with meeting other objectives in a student's Individualized Education Plan. That said, there is a growing and vocal contingent of parents, teachers, and students who want to permanently incorporate virtual or at-home learning as a resource. Which leads us to the part where we look forward. How can we achieve A Brighter Future in regards to education? What opportunities can we take action on today? Our goal is to make education equitable, inclusive, accessible, available to all ages, & resilient – in spite of existing infrastructure gaps and climate challenges. That means there's still a need to ensure public access to at least the basics of education. It's hard to quantify the spillover benefits of public education, but society can only gain in both economic prosperity and overall quality of life by continuing to invest in it. I've put together a number of specific areas that, if we focus our attention, we can have the largest impact on future prosperity. First, invest in educating girls worldwide. UNESCO lists several compelling statistics on their website that demonstrate the value of education at the individual level (“just one more year of school can increase a girl's earnings, when she is an adult, by up to 20%”) and at the more macroeconomic level (“some countries lose more than US $1 billion a year by failing to educate girls to the same level as boys”). Dr. Olurinola works to expand what girls see as possible for themselves in STEM fields. Although girls in Nigeria knew they could be Doctors, that was the only job they could see themselves in. [Dr. Oluwakemi Olurinola] “Over time, especially in this climate of gender stereotypes of the place of a woman and types of career that she can or cannot do. To change this narrative, we started “Girls in Science & Technology” program, (in short, GISTs) so it's basically an initiative in that educating girls by providing girls the opportunity to learn about STEM. I remember in that particular time I ran a program and invited 70 girls. I asked which of them wanted to be medical doctors, and everyone's hands went up. I had only one person in that room who was considering a career in engineering. I realized they loved science, but they didn't know what other career options were available to them. So you have the problem of awareness. One of the things that I love to do is show them videos of women who are trailblazing in different career paths in science & tech fields so they know this is a possibility, they have people they can look up to and mentors they can say ‘okay, if she can do it, why can't I also do it if I have an interest in this field?'.” Our next actionable and necessary step is to actively work to remove racist ideas and other systemic discrimination from the curriculum and the classroom. We can instead increase messages of inclusion and respect. Another thing to think about is reimagining our education delivery methods. One model, called Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL), attempts to sort students based on their current knowledge & learning level rather than their age. The method was pioneered in India and rolled out to ten African countries by mid-2020. Whether that method works here or anywhere is yet to be determined, but we have to be willing to be bold if we want to make big, lasting change. Where possible, we should also be working to improve learning opportunities with technology. This includes making accommodations for students with (autism spectrum disorder, or) ASD or who learn better in familiar environments. Students from The National Autistic Society's Young Ambassadors Group in England submitted a 7-point plan for how they believe schools should do things differently for students with ASD, including things like 1) tackle bullying more effectively, 2) provide safe spaces, including a quiet room that is always available to students with ASD, and 3) understand that students on the Autism Spectrum may have sensory differences, and may be particularly sensitive to things like light and noise. In addition, schools can work to use technology to enhance learning that's already happening in the current system. Dr. Olurinola explored matching specific technologies to different lessons to solidify concepts. [Dr. Oluwakemi Olurinola] “We see that different kinds of content require different kinds of engagement. One of the most common tools is Powerpoint. The Powerpoint presentation doesn't address every form of engagement. For instance, I want to teach math. There are other math tools that allow you to collaborate. For instance, if I'm using one and sharing that note with all my students, they all can collaborate in that space to solve that math problem. That has a better output than presenting rigid content using Powerpoint. Because it's there and easy to use, sometimes it's abused. For instance, I'm teaching a literature class, let's say you wrote a book about Tech Humanism. One of the ways to bring to light that content, is to actually Skype with you or have you on Zoom and have my students connect with you via live session and ask you questions about the content that you have written in your book. This is something we can do because technology enables it. It would be difficult for you to come into my classroom, but we can do this in real time because we have technology enabling, and the learning on that topic is actually enhanced.” In our increasingly digital world, we also need to teach both critical media and digital  literacies. The rise of misinformation and disinformation suggests that more people would benefit from skills in reading comprehension, critical thinking, and questioning motives driving media and institutions. A study published in PNAS in 2020 used Facebook's “Tips to Spot Fake News” article to create a short course and quiz which was given to five-thousand participants. The result? People's ability to spot fake news increased by 26.5%. This also means teaching kindness and empathy. If our goal is global equity, that means thinking of ourselves as a global community and using technology to showcase our authentic selves. Dr. Olurinola spoke to me about how she teaches her students to think of themselves as members of a global community. [Dr. Oluwakemi Olurinola] “I know that the fusion of technologies is beginning to blur, therefore I believe that the effort should be focused towards global competencies for our students, because the world has become more interconnected. Coming from a developing country, we know that it becomes more imperative that we train our students to be globally competent, to develop the skills to know how to live, learn, and work even in the global village. As we make these global connections because people are working remotely, and you have more global communities rising, our students need to know how to successfully navigate and interact within the digital space. Things like kindness and empathy. There isn't really a dichotomy between your online self and offline persona. Your online and offline persona should be the same. So if I'm kind as a person, even when I'm online and using tech, I should be kind in my use of tech and kind when I'm online engaging in the digital space. We need to learn how to be good citizens, how to develop global competences, and also to appreciate differences when they exist. For me, that's the future I see.” Along those lines, we also need to teach young people the human skills they need for the future workplace. I spoke with Dr. Rumman Chowdry, who is currently the Director of the Machine Learning Ethics, Transparency, and Accountability team at Twitter, about the dichotomy between our education system and the workplace, and the skills taught vs the skills needed. [Dr. Rumman Chowdhury] “If I were to pick one thing that got me the most interested in this technology, it's actually the potential for EdTech. What it should be is a complete reimagining of education. Because for one, educational systems do not help people get jobs or do well at their jobs. People joke that the number one skill you need to learn in college is Excel, and that's the one thing they don't teach you. So there's this disconnect between the real world and the jobs we get and then educational systems and how they're structured. We know there's inequality. There's just so much that can be resolved with this tech, whether it's remote learning or customized learning. When I started my job at Accenture, even before then, people were talking about lifelong learning, and how AI really means we have to embrace learning and think about how we're going to spend the rest of our lives educating us. What amazing aspirations! I sincerely hope that what we don't do is try to stick technology into the broken infrastructure that is our education system. That would be a disservice to us as humanity, but also to technology and its potential. KO: Is it true or not that once you use technology to accelerate a system, where it breaks might be instructive about where those institutions are already failing us? RC: Specifically using the education example, there are so many people that have already looked at the inefficiencies of these systems, what does/doesn't work, and if we really think about this in regards to human self-determination… what is the purpose of this system? Can we take a step back and emotionlessly ask, ‘is it serving the purpose it is intended to serve?' There are plenty of people pointing out the systemic flaws. Now we have technologies that could be designed to solve these problems, rather than reinforce the power imbalance and structural inequalities, and we're going to ignore what these people say because it's easier to perpetuate, amplify, and cement these inequalities rather than do the extra work to fix things.” Some of the skills that will be most in-demand are difficult-to-automate manual skills, like plumbing and other fine motor work, and the skills commonly called “soft”—usually mature versions of unique-to-human abilities such as making decisions in context, judgment calls, nuanced management, leading with emotional intelligence, and so on. As the future workplace remains uncertain, we also need to teach humans to be adept at making meaning. If our identities are tied too closely with our jobs, many people are in for a massive loss of self as the upheaval in the job marketplace forces millions of people to change career paths as we build our way to the ideal future. One way to fight this is to have a better sense of how we make meaning in our lives, and how we can begin something new without losing track of ourselves. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but consider it a blueprint to build and amend as we go. Taken as a whole, this may sound like a lot of work, but if we all focus on one thing we can influence, our combined efforts can build a future that works for everyone.

**GoFundMe Page: https://gofund.me/1a6d671b ** Visit our Go Fund Me page for donation details. The Season Three Finale reveals our plans for our May 2022 'Walk for Autism'. At the end of Season Two, we walked 15 miles around Milton Keynes for the National Autistic Society, raising over £1,000. Now we are back with this years walk and its bigger than ever...81 miles from The King Power Stadium, home of Leicester City Football Club to Vicarage Road Stadium, home of Watford Football Club. We need your help to raise awareness and donations for charity, Anna Kennedy Online, the autism charity set up by former podcast guest, Anna Kennedy. We are hoping to change lives with the fundraiser and we want you to be involved. We will be joined by our wonderful friend, Godwin 'Goddo' DeBattista as well as having support from Born Anxious. If the charity is something that you want to help or you support the teams involved or anything else, then please help by sharing, donating and talking about this challenge! If you haven't caught our episode with Dr. Anna Kennedy, you can catch it here: https://youtu.be/BFfZeT4tbik To find out more about Born Anxious, the clothing Rich wears in the episode, you can find them here:- https://www.bornanxious.co.uk/ To find previous seasons and episodes of the podcast, you can find them here:- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_OZaRIBsagfrQVfrKrDLYQ Thanks so much to Thom Burt & Andrew Brien from Songwriters Lounge for creating our new theme song. You can find their work here:- https://www.songwriterslounge.net/ Follow us and Reach Out: Website: http://www.insidetheorange.co.uk Email: insidethisorange@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidetheorange Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrangeWhats Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insidetheorange Anchor: https://anchor.fm/inside-the-orange #walkforautism #leicesterfc #watfordfc #annakennedyonline #charity #fundraiser #football #autism #autismawareness #autismacceptance #fundraise #insidetheorange #podcast #podcasts #bornanxious #walk #annakennedy #support #gofundme #share #donate #like #subscribe #help #helpothers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-the-orange/message

Mabz Beet brings our first series to an end with an inspiring and fascinating episode.  They talk about struggles at school, being different and feeling anxious about their visible autistic traits in the playground and not getting clarity in the classroom.   As a transgender model with a large following on Instagram, Mabz shares their love for fashion shoots, wonderful outfits and body painting. Another love for Mabz is acting, and we talk about the fabulous audio play How to Drop a Piano, written especially for this aspiring actor by Samantha Grierson.  The play stars Jane Asher, President of The National Autistic Society, and it is through this charity that Mabz works as a carer for young autistic adults. Mabz is a great Advocate for the autistic community and is involved in training programmes and the Oliver McGowan charity, which raises awareness for disability training after a young autistic man was wrongly prescribed psychotic medication, leading to his death.   Mabz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mabzbeetmodel/  Their audio play: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3d5o5Ws9RblvEtfUMd6anL?si=NOY-4jiZRhiAGWVWwVoCsA&utm_source=native-share-menu  Their blog on the intersection of autism and transgender: https://the-art-of-autism.com/a-child-of-two-spectrums-the-intersection-between-autism-and-transgender/ Blog about the tragic death of Oliver McGowan: https://blog.theautismsite.greatergood.com/oliver-mcgowen-death/ 

In this episode, Rich talks about the Inside the Oranges' amazing charity walk where they made over £1,100 for the National Autistic Society by walking over 17 miles through Milton Keynes, England. Rich talks about the amazing support he received from friends and family and the kindness of people that have donated to this wonderful cause. Rich also talks two things coming soon, firstly, about being asked to do a guest blog for Chris Webb's leadership website blog 'The Contemporary Leader' Find it here: https://www.thecontemporaryleader.com/ As well as appearing on Rose Davidson's podcast, 'Talking with the Experts'. Find the podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/talking-with-the-experts/id1549141963 Rich also teases writing a book and the episode for next week, the finale part two of season two of Inside the Orange. To listen to Terry Tucker's episode from last week, find it here: https://anchor.fm/inside-the-orange/episodes/Episode-12-Motivational-Check-with-Terry-Tucker-e11ncur __________________________________________________________________________ Check out Born Anxious clothing as worn by Rich in Podcast recordings:- https://www.bornanxious.co.uk/ ​Leave us a Voice Message here:- https://anchor.fm/inside-the-orange/message Website:- http://www.insidetheorange.co.uk/ ​Email:- insidethisorange@gmail.com Check out the Just Giving page here:- https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/insidetheorange ​Check us out on our socials:- https://www.instagram.com/insidetheorange/ https://www.facebook.com/insidetheorange ​ https://twitter.com/Orangewhats #insidetheorangepodcast #autism #nationalautisticsociety #fundraise #fundraiser #fundraising #seasontwo #finale #autismawareness #autismacceptance #autismunderstanding #miltonkeynes #walkforautism #blog #guestblog #vodcast #podcast #podcaster #podcasting #leadership #teaser #partone #parttwo #comingsoon #LoveMK #justgiving #bornanxious #thankyou --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-the-orange/message

In this episode, we invite Richard Eckley to discuss his book, 4 Keys to a Healthier, Happier You. Richard talks about his inspiration behind the books and his journey into book writing and gaining and maintaining a positive outlook on life. ALSO! We are only just over 2 weeks away from our Walk for Autism on the Lego Brick Road, our charity walk for the National Autistic Society. Thanks so much for all the donations and support so far! If you would like to receive a discounted offer on Richard's books head to his email address and quote Inside the Orange Podcast: rickeckley67@yahoo.co.uk Find Richard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-eckley-41966936/ Check out Born Anxious clothing as worn by Rich in Podcast recordings:- https://www.bornanxious.co.uk/​ Leave us a Voice Message here:- https://anchor.fm/inside-the-orange/message. Website:- http://www.insidetheorange.co.uk/​ Email:- insidethisorange@gmail.com Check out the Just Giving page here:- ​https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/insidetheorange Check us out on our socials:- https://www.instagram.com/insidetheorange ​ https://twitter.com/Orangewhats​ https://www.facebook.com/insidetheorange #insidetheorangepodcast #podcast #bookreview #positive #positivemindset #mindset #keys #happier #healthier #you #relationships #diet #exercise #health #wealth #financial #management #debt #help #podcast #youtubepodcast #justgiving #walkforautism #bornanxious #sensoryclothing #podcaster #podcasting --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-the-orange/message

Activist, journalist, a founding leader of the Women's Equality Party and described as a ‘modern-day suffragette'. Sophie Walker worked as an international news agency journalist for nearly twenty years and is also an ambassador for the National Autistic Society, campaigning for better support and understanding of autism, particularly in women and girls. Sophie was also one of the Women alongside Claire Heuchan and Cordelia Fines who opened the FiLiA2017 Conference.The paperback version of her book Five Rules For Rebellion has just come out and explains how we can ‘convert our confusion and impatience into a powerful force for change.' Listen to Sophie speak to each of those Five Rules and join the Rebellion!

This is the story of one woman's love for her son – and how it ultimately prompted P&G to change the way it recruited new talent. With help from the National Autistic Society, the leader of P&G's neurodiversity initiative Emma O'Leary has helped the company unlock a world of previously untapped creativity.

In Season 2, episode 9, Chris and James interview Tigger Pritchard, an expert in Pathological Demand Avoidance, as part of another recent livestream episode that the London Autism Group Charity have been running to support the mental health of the autistic and wider autism community during the Coronavirus / Covid-19 pandemic.  In this episode, we talk about the work Tigger has been involved with, what PDA means, the importance of understanding what demands are and how avoidance of demands is frequently entirely rationale, reasonable and sensory-based, methods to reduce demands, and how to manage demand reduction and management during Covid-19, and more. To access and participate in future livestream episodes, in which we talk with experts about mental health and coping during covid-19 among the autistic and wider autism community, please visit our public facebook page which is www.facebook.com/londonautismgroupcharity. There you will also find the video recordings of past episodes which you can also access at our youtube channel. ----- Tigger is an Autism & Pathological Demand Avoidance Consultant & trainer at Tiggertraining. He is a champion for the National Autistic Society in Cornwall has been running a vital campaign to engage with local businesses and thereby increase the Autism friendly services in Bodmin Cornwall. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tigger-pr... He also created and runs the Autism Coffee Shop Facebook page for interested people to learn and share information, articles on Autism, PDA and related areas. https://www.facebook.com/Autisminfoma... With over 30 years experience, he is a leading expert in the co-occurring condition Pathological Demand Avoidance and has also worked closely with the PDA Society. ----- Links: Charity website: londonautismgroupcharity.org Facebook page: facebook.com/londonautismgroupcharity London Autism Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/27274... Twitter: https://twitter.com/lagcharity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lagcharity