33 episodes

The Autism Podcast, delivered by the London Autism Group Charity, is the definitive autism related podcast. The podcast aims to improve our understanding of autism, boost acceptance, reduce autism stigma, and generate impactful, transformative ideas ranging from practical everyday advice to thoughts on policy, practice, and wider socio-cultural challenges.

The Autism Podcast The Autism Podcast

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    • 4.7 • 45 Ratings

The Autism Podcast, delivered by the London Autism Group Charity, is the definitive autism related podcast. The podcast aims to improve our understanding of autism, boost acceptance, reduce autism stigma, and generate impactful, transformative ideas ranging from practical everyday advice to thoughts on policy, practice, and wider socio-cultural challenges.

    Interview with David Gray-Hammond about addiction, self-medication, autistic community, stigma, discrimination, autistic rights and more!

    Interview with David Gray-Hammond about addiction, self-medication, autistic community, stigma, discrimination, autistic rights and more!

    In this episode of The Autism Podcast, James Gordon and Chris Papadopoulos interview autistic advocate and author David Gray-Hammond. David shares his personal journey to getting an autism diagnosis as an adult and how finding the autistic community saved his life. He provides insight into his work on autism and addiction, discussing why self-medication and substance use may be more prevalent among autistic people. David emphasises how trauma and lack of support contribute to negative outcomes, advocating that disability rights are fundamentally human rights. Other key topics include societal barriers faced by autistic individuals, the importance of connectedness and empowerment, and David’s efforts to change narratives through his writing, podcasts, and advocacy. Tune in to hear David's inspirational story and perspectives on creating a more accepting world for autistic and neurodivergent people.
    If you would like to contact David, then feel free to! His email is david@dghneurodivergentconsultancy.co.uk. You can also access his fantastic blog and gain access to his podcast and details of his fantastic books by going to his website which you can access here: David Gray-Hammond - Emergent Divergence
     
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    Please like, follow and subscribe to our social media channels to support us! It makes a big difference to our small but wonderful Charity.
    Please also leave us a review (hopefully positive ;) ) on Apple Podcasts - this is a huge help for us.
    And please consider donating to the London Autism Group Charity if you are enjoying this podcast that we produce and able to (simply go to https://donorbox.org/london-autism-group-charity-donations - thank you!)
    Our links:
    London Autism Group Charity website: londonautismgroupcharity.orgFacebook page: facebook.com/londonautismgroupcharityLondon Autism Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/272747662886046/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lagcharityInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lagcharity
    The Autism Podcast is produced by the London Autism Group Charity. It is hosted by Dr Chris Papadopoulos and Mr James Gordon.
    All Rights Reserved.

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Interview with Simeon Thompson about self-acceptance as an autistic person, mental health, approaches to social interaction and more

    Interview with Simeon Thompson about self-acceptance as an autistic person, mental health, approaches to social interaction and more

    In this episode of The Autism Podcast, James Gordon and Chris Papadopoulos interview London Autism Group Charity volunteer Simeon Thompson, a British Jamaican autistic man living in London who has been working in the IT industry for many years. Simeon was diagnosed as autistic in 2007 when he was 14 years old, however he denied his diagnosis until 2015 which led to many internal conflicts that impacted upon his uncertainty on how he could fit into society.
    Today Simeon, who has many interests especially music (rock, rap, R&B, video game music, jazz and more), is passionate about sharing his experiences of learning to self-accept his autistic identity which has been crucial for his mental health. In this episode, Simeon talks about his difficult journey of isolation through school life, how his friends advised him to access counselling which helped him get to a place of self-acceptance and embracing his autistic identity and diagnosis. Simeon also shares some fantastic advice from his own experiences on how to leverage your special interests to practice and sharpen your social interaction skills which in turn can yield more rewards.
    If you would like to contact Simeon for any advice, then feel free to! His email is simeonthompson214@hotmail.co.uk. He also has a podcast called 'The Inner Link' (Inner Link Podcast (@innerlinkpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos) where he and his friends discuss interesting topics such as society, spirituality, politics, etc. 
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    Please like, follow and subscribe to our social media channels to support us! It makes a big difference to our small but wonderful Charity.
    Please also leave us a review (hopefully positive ;) ) on Apple Podcasts - this is a huge help for us.
    And please consider donating to the London Autism Group Charity if you are enjoying this podcast that we produce and able to (simply go to https://donorbox.org/london-autism-group-charity-donations - thank you!)
    Our links:
    London Autism Group Charity website: londonautismgroupcharity.orgFacebook page: facebook.com/londonautismgroupcharityLondon Autism Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/272747662886046/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lagcharityInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lagcharity
    The Autism Podcast is produced by the London Autism Group Charity. It is hosted by Dr Chris Papadopoulos and Mr James Gordon.
    All Rights Reserved.

    • 51 min
    Interview with Tess Eagle Swan about service assistance animals (and much more!)

    Interview with Tess Eagle Swan about service assistance animals (and much more!)

    In this episode of The Autism Podcast, James Gordon and Chris Papadopoulos interview Tess Eagle Swan, an autistic expert in assistance/service animals and also the proud owner of the world famous rescue dog, Kratu, the star of the 'Incredible Kratu' book.
    Tess opens about her 'autism journey' including her childhood experiences, her connection with animals (particularly Kratu), her struggles with relationships, mental health and substances, and provides her advice on how to think about service animals and what to do if you are in need of one.
    Tess is very happy for anyone to contact her if you have any questions after listening to this. You can contact her through her LinkedIn page which is https://www.linkedin.com/in/tess-e-22b94a1a2/.
    Tess recommends the following organisations and people if you are interested in exploring whether a service animal is right for you and your family:
    - Dogs For Autism | UK's first charity exclusively providing Autism Assistance dogs
    -Dogs for Good - Who we are - Assistance Dogs - Charity - UK
    - UK Owner Trained Assistance Dogs Campaign for Change | Facebook
    - Animal Behaviourist & Canine Specialist | About | Kirsten Dillon
    - ASSISTANCE DOG SUPPORT GROUP | Facebook
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    Please like, follow and subscribe to our social media channels to support us! It makes a big difference to our small but wonderful Charity.
    Please also leave us a review (hopefully positive ;) ) on Apple Podcasts - this is a huge help for us.
    And please consider donating to the London Autism Group Charity if you are enjoying this podcast that we produce and able to (simply go to https://donorbox.org/london-autism-group-charity-donations - thank you!)
    Our links:
    London Autism Group Charity website: londonautismgroupcharity.orgFacebook page: facebook.com/londonautismgroupcharityLondon Autism Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/272747662886046/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lagcharityInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lagcharity
    The Autism Podcast is produced by the London Autism Group Charity. It is hosted by Dr Chris Papadopoulos and Mr James Gordon.
    All Rights Reserved.

    • 55 min
    Interview with Jenny Teuten about being a sibling and carer to her autistic brother with learning difficulties

    Interview with Jenny Teuten about being a sibling and carer to her autistic brother with learning difficulties

    In Season 2, episode 20 of The Autism Podcast, James Gordon and Chris Papadopoulos interview Jenny Teuten about her experiences as a sibling and carer to her autistic brother with learning difficulties. Jenny opens up about the challenges she's faced over the years including how social stigma and misconceptions have impacted her and her family's life, how her childhood made her a more resilient and empathic person, the type of relationship she has with her brother now and her hopes for the future. She also outlines her main advice for other siblings in similar circumstances including the importance of challenging opinions that don't sit right with you and accessing support such as she has found with the London Autism Group Charity's monthly siblings support group. 
    Jenny is very happy for anyone to contact her if you have any questions after listening to this. Her email address is hello@teutenhealing.com.
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    Please like, follow and subscribe to our social media channels to support us! It makes a big difference to our small but wonderful Charity.
    Please also leave us a review (hopefully positive ;) ) on Apple Podcasts - this is a huge help for us.
    And please consider donating to the London Autism Group Charity if you are enjoying this podcast that we produce and able to (simply go to facebook.com/londonautismgroupcharity and click on the blue donate button - thank you!)
    Our links:
    London Autism Group Charity website: londonautismgroupcharity.orgFacebook page: facebook.com/londonautismgroupcharityLondon Autism Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/272747662886046/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lagcharityInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lagcharity
    The Autism Podcast is produced by the London Autism Group Charity. It is hosted by Dr Chris Papadopoulos and Mr James Gordon.
    All Rights Reserved.

    • 48 min
    Interview with Emily from @21andsensory (exploring the negative and positive experiences of Emily‘s journey towards diagnosis)

    Interview with Emily from @21andsensory (exploring the negative and positive experiences of Emily‘s journey towards diagnosis)

    In Season 2, episode 19 of The Autism Podcast, James Gordon and Chris Papadopoulos interview Emily from @21andsensory! Emily is an autistic adult who several years ago developed the @21andsensory blog (https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/) with the aim of educating and supporting people (and adults in particular) with sensory processing difficulties. Today, she runs a fantastic and very influential set of social media accounts (https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/ , https://twitter.com/21andsensory, https://www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory) which focus on sensory related issues. She also produces her own podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/76SifuR4fKLPldkaOcH693) which we are also excited to be featured within during at upcoming episode!
    During the podcast, we discuss her journey towards diagnosis, and explore the many challenges and successes that she experienced along the way. This includes the challenges of schooling including the lack of support and understanding she received, the lasting toll this has had on her mental health, the misunderstanding as well as positive support from different professionals she has encountered, and the need for appropriate autistic-led mental health services. We also discuss her views on sensory processing issues including its stigma and misunderstanding, the need for normalisation and the challenges but importance of building sensory spaces (the latter of which is the focus of a research project called 'Sensory Street' that Emily is involved with: https://twitter.com/sensory_street).
     
    Our links:
    London Autism Group Charity website: londonautismgroupcharity.orgFacebook page: facebook.com/londonautismgroupcharityLondon Autism Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/272747662886046/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lagcharityInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lagcharity
    Please like, follow and subscribe to our social media channels to support us! It makes a big difference to our charity.
    Please also leave us a review (hopefully positive ;) ) on Apple Podcasts - this is a huge help for us.
    And please consider donating to the London Autism Group Charity if you are enjoying this podcast that we produce and able to (simply go to facebook.com/londonautismgroupcharity and click on the blue donate button - thank you!)
    The Autism Podcast is produced by the London Autism Group Charity. It is hosted by Dr Chris Papadopoulos and Mr James Gordon.
    All Rights Reserved.

    • 59 min
    Interview with Ginny Grant (on the topics of late diagnosis, mental health and eating disorders)

    Interview with Ginny Grant (on the topics of late diagnosis, mental health and eating disorders)

    In Season 2, episode 18 of The Autism Podcast, James Gordon and Chris Papadopoulos interview Ginny Grant, an autistic advocate who is writer, editor and communications manager at Reframing Autism, an Australian based organisation run by and for Autistic people and their families and allies, who celebrate and nurture autistic identity.
    We discuss Ginny's journey towards her late autism diagnosis, the mission of Reframing Autism, her challenges and experiences with mental health including post-natal depression, OCD and eating disorders (and how the latter two inter-connected), and her views about why autistic people might be more vulnerable to eating disorders. 
     
    Links
    Ginny's Twitter: https://twitter.com/virginialgrant 
    Reframing Autism Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReframingAutism
    Ginny's article title "Atypical anorexia: Facing an eating disorder, Autistically" - https://www.reframingautism.org.au/atypical-anorexia-facing-an-eating-disorder-autistically/
    London Autism Group Charity website: londonautismgroupcharity.orgFacebook page: facebook.com/londonautismgroupcharityLondon Autism Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/272747662886046/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lagcharityInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lagcharity
    Please like, follow and subscribe to our social media channels to support us! It makes a big difference to our charity.
    Please also leave us a review (hopefully positive ;) ) on Apple Podcasts - this is a huge help for us.
    And please consider donating to the London Autism Group Charity if you are enjoying this podcast that we produce and able to (simply go to facebook.com/londonautismgroupcharity and click on the blue donate button - thank you!)
    The Autism Podcast is produced by the London Autism Group Charity. It is hosted by Dr Chris Papadopoulos and Mr James Gordon.
    All Rights Reserved.

    • 1 hr

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
45 Ratings

45 Ratings

findtheunicorn78 ,

Truly an outstanding podcast.

Fantastic, relevant, supportive, informative, and working hard to dispute harmful narrative and drag autism acceptance with to the forefront of current times. smashing podcast, superb, it should be listened to and followed by all.

Lucy Toose ,

At last a story I can relate to - Ginny Grant

I could weep listening to your interview with Ginny Grant. The parallels were incredible! I am a 47 year old mum of two boys, one is is diagnosed as being on the ASD spectrum and has significant SPD needs. Always the quiet shy girl, always felt ‘not right’, unable to pick up on the inferences and subtitles in group conversations. Learning the narrative of life by copying those around me, so exhausting. I have battled with controlling my weight for 30 years, which I realise was to help me stay in control and deal with extreme anxiety. I am waiting for a Autism diagnosis from the NHS as this is believed to be a link to my ED behaviours! Thank god, because after what seems like forever, masking and trying to be someone else, I can now accept who I am, stop pretending, understand the whys, change the narrative and marvel at my special gift. I can’t thank you and Ginny enough, it’s lonely out there and this episode made me feel validated and less alone - thank you

lelbel74 ,

New subscriber

I have a son who is 4 and is awaiting diagnosis, we as a family already know the answer and are trying to learn about ASD to help Harris be the best little boy he can be. I just listened to episode 1 and subscribed immediately after. This podcast has me excited to learn of other mothers journeys and listening to Kathy Lette’s talk has given me such a burst of hope and joy! Thank you, I can’t wait to learn more. Lesley, Glasgow

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