That'll Be The 'Tism

That'll Be The 'Tism, Emma Sails
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We are Emma and Claire, and we are late diagnosed AuDHD and autistic... this podcast is us talking about our journeys, through initially learning about autism (and ADHD) in our thirties to discovering how that impacts us personally, and why our neurodivergent brains work like they do.

  1. Episode 22: Laser Affection

    FEB 22

    Episode 22: Laser Affection

    Welcome one and all to episode 22 of our podcast about our lives as late diagnosed neurodivergent people trying to adult, hosted by Emma Sails and Claire. Links to where you can find us are here as always: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thatllbethetism⁠ but why not follow us so you get notified about our next episode?⁠ Note a couple of Trigger Warnings: at around 05:26 for vomit. 31:50 for a couple of minutes Emma discussed a previous emotionally abusive relationship. Episode 22 contains: - Exciting sound updates to our podcast (thanks Audio producer Chris) - Catch up - Emma's hyperfocus is her book, and Claire has had an overwhelming few weeks. - Main section - Autism and romantic relationships. - Autistic Trait of the week - Pathological Demand Avoidance. - Random factoid of the week - Sloths and cats. Our new intro, rave (rey-ve) and mumdrop are provided by our Audio Imaging Producer Chris Demetriou, and you can find out more about him here: chrisdemetriou.com For more information on the documentary Emma is participating in, or to support the project, the Kickstarter is here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gigishumgl/how-to-be-different-pilot and it's called How To Be Different. Toilet sloth: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQCsV1pFZiU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Podcast easter egg; We've named this episode after our favourite example of transcription silliness. If you spot where in the podcast this cropped up, let us know! Here's some of our other favourites: - Sloth Moss - Jin Goman - Old lady card - Which is luck - Spoon list situation - Anika Author - A new rave club - Brave Top - A room rave - Bush, Brush, Brush - Random factor - Ms. Theoretical Carol Make us happy by sending us cake. And nice animals, or Autism queries (so we don't have to talk about crabs). Alternatively, you could just follow us on our socials (@thatllbethetism on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @thatll.be.the.tism). Remember, we love your feedback, so let us know how you're finding the podcast! #autism #neurodivergent #autistic #podcast #autistictraits #traits

    59 min
  2. Episode 21: Having Some Jiggles

    FEB 8

    Episode 21: Having Some Jiggles

    Episode 21 of our podcast about our lives as late diagnosed neurodivergent people trying to adult has arrived for your viewing or listening pleasure.Links to where you can find us are here as always: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thatllbethetism⁠ but why not follow us so you get notified about our next episode?⁠ Episode 21 is a spoonless episode, meaning a little less structure, but it contains:- Emma's exciting documentary news- Data validation (and weird spreadsheets)- Scarfigan progress- Claire's CCTV saga- Emma's National insurance number discovery- The new Take That documentary- What Emma would use a cow for.For more information on the documentary Emma is participating in, or to support the project, the Kickstarter is here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gigishumgl/how-to-be-different-pilot and it's called How To Be Different.Podcast easter egg; We've named this episode after our favourite example of transcription silliness. If you spot where in the podcast this cropped up, let us know! Here's some of our other favourites:- Ms. Theoretical Cow- Floy- Wilma's Mum- Quite far from my mouseMake us happy by sending us cake. And nice animals, or Autism queries (so we don't have to talk about crabs). Alternatively, you could just follow us on our socials (@thatllbethetism on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @thatll.be.the.tism). Remember, we love your feedback, so let us know how you're finding the podcast!#autism #neurodivergent #autistic #podcast #autistictraits #traits

    55 min
  3. Episode 20: A Cow's Been Stolen

    JAN 25

    Episode 20: A Cow's Been Stolen

    Welcome along to our followers old and new to Episode 20 of our podcast about our lives as late diagnosed/discovered neurodivergent people.Links to where you can find us are here as always: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thatllbethetism⁠ but why not follow us so you get notified about our next episode?⁠ Episode 20 contains: - Hyperfocuses - Cars, weddings and jobs. - Main Section - Tips on communication with Autistic friends, family and colleagues, and ideas for how Autistic people can share their needs. - Autistic Trait of the week - Pebbling. Podcast easter egg; We've named this episode after our favourite example of transcription silliness. If you spot where in the podcast this cropped up, let us know! Here's some of our other favourites:- Typical Yorkshire Flood - It's a good job, Yuri- I've got two gans- Trait three- It's ping- Ga Rick Ley- Great Poo Break- Mouth wide ribbon- The animals of the wheat- Car peeves Main Section Rave Music by Peter Bengtsson: ⁠https://pixabay.com/users/plattenberg-627976/ Make us happy by sending us cake. And nice animals, or Autism queries (so we don't have to talk about crabs). Alternatively, you could just follow us on our socials (@thatllbethetism on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @thatll.be.the.tism). Remember, we love your feedback, so let us know how you're finding the podcast! #autism #Newpodcast #neurodivergent #autistic #audhd #podcast

    56 min
  4. Episode 19: Flut

    JAN 4

    Episode 19: Flut

    Happy New Year! We're back for 2026 with our podcast about our lives as late diagnosed/discovered Autistic people. Welcome along to our followers old and new. Episode 19 is a long one as we sort of did a Spotify Wrapped but for Autistic traits...but we hope you'll grab a cuppa and join us anyway!Links to where you can find us are here as always: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thatllbethetism⁠ but why not follow us so you get notified about our next episode?⁠ Episode 19 contains: - Post-Christmas Catchup - More about meltdowns - A reintroduction to our podcast for new listeners/viewers - Main section - 10 things we've each learned about Autism and how our autistic traits have impacted us - Big butt starfishPodcast easter egg; We've named this episode after our favourite example of transcription silliness. If you spot where in the podcast this cropped up, let us know! Here's some of our other favourites: - Bit of basket - Side oak is the best - Walking Waffle - Peeled in Court - Ray Rate. Traits lists available via Emma's website: https://navigatingneurodivergence.co.uk/ Main Section Rave Music by Peter Bengtsson: ⁠https://pixabay.com/users/plattenberg-627976/ Make us happy by sending us cake. And nice animals, or Autism queries (so we don't have to talk about crabs). Alternatively, you could just follow us on our socials (@thatllbethetism on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @thatll.be.the.tism). Remember, we love your feedback, so let us know how you're finding the podcast! #autism #Newpodcast #neurodivergent #autistic #audhd #podcast

    1h 2m
  5. Episode 18: The Christmas One (Pinch of Soul)

    12/21/2025

    Episode 18: The Christmas One (Pinch of Soul)

    It's the Christmas episode of our podcast about our lives as late-diagnosed/discovered neurodivergent people! Thank you all for joining us this year, we hope you've found some of our ramblings useful! Links to where you can find us are here as always: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thatllbethetism⁠ but why not follow us so you get notified about our next episode?⁠ Episode 18 contains: - Intro section - Emma's steam cleaner and ADHD meds, and Claire's use of AI to help curtail a meltdown. - Claire's 'Tismversary. - Main Section - Christmas, and the ways Autistic traits can impact this. - Animal fact corner - Sloths & piano playing octopuses. Podcast easter egg; We've named this episode after our favourite example of transcription silliness. If you spot where in the podcast this cropped up, let us know! Here's some of our other favourites: - Marble Yeah - Take off the influence - Char Win - Rico Friendly - My first era of Autism - Sloth Acts - Mums unboxing day - Party field - Lost needs sofas - Slot Facts. Festive Rave Music by Maksym Dudchyk: https://pixabay.com/music/techno-trance-the-nutcracker-electro-house-version-dance-of-the-sugar-plum-fairy-173835/ Tako the piano playing octopus & his friend Mattias Krantz: https://youtu.be/PcWnQ7fYzwI?si=mYS-GC1cf3HJHcG3 Make us happy by sending us cake. And nice animals, or Autism queries (so we don't have to talk about crabs). Alternatively, you could just follow us on our socials (@thatllbethetism on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @thatll.be.the.tism). Remember, we love your feedback, so let us know how you're finding the podcast! #autism #Newpodcast #neurodivergent #autistic #audhd #podcast

    59 min
  6. Episode 17: June Spoon

    12/07/2025

    Episode 17: June Spoon

    Thanks for joining us for episode 17 of our podcast about our lives as late-diagnosed/discovered neurodivergent people! This time, we are having a #spoonless episode, and that's OK! This means a less structured version of the podcast, so no autistic trait of the week or hyperfocuses.Links to where you can find us are here as always: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thatllbethetism⁠ but why not follow us so you get notified about our next episode?⁠ Episode 17 contains:- Why there's no spoons- Emma's ADHD medication experiences in week 1- Claire's routine change, and how this has affected her this week- Was Hitler AuDHD? We watched the new Channel 4 documentary, Hitler's DNA: Blueprint of a Serial Killer and discussed this- Manatee facts, sofa sloths, and things that definitely aren't true about manatee and sloth teethPodcast easter egg; We've named this episode after our favourite example of transcription silliness. If you spot where in the podcast this cropped up, let us know! Because of the spoon deficit this week, we only had one other choice! "Prototype Ram's Wedding". We think we chose correctly.Main Section Rave Music by Peter Bengtsson: ⁠https://pixabay.com/users/plattenberg-627976/Make us happy by sending us cake. And nice animals, or Autism queries (so we don't have to talk about crabs). Alternatively, you could just follow us on our socials (@thatllbethetism on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @thatll.be.the.tism). Remember, we love your feedback, so let us know how you're finding the podcast! #Autism #Newpodcast #neurodivergent #autistic #audhd #podcast

    52 min
  7. Episode 16: Susan Whatnot

    11/23/2025

    Episode 16: Susan Whatnot

    Thanks for joining us for episode 16 of our podcast about our lives as late-diagnosed neurodivergent people!Links to where you can find us are here as always:⁠https://linktr.ee/thatllbethetism⁠ but why not follow us so you get notified about our next episode?⁠ Episode 16 contains:- Catch up - Claire's week of increased socialisation, Emma's petrol woes, Claire's petrol wins, and Emma's trip to HyperJapan- Main segment - Accessing healthcare and reasonable adjustments- Trait of the week - Social justice (strong sense of morals).- Lemur v*ginasPodcast easter egg; We've named this episode after our favourite example of transcription silliness. If you spot where in the podcast this cropped up, let us know! Other contenders (if you want to try to spot those too) included:- Autism verse three- It was a nice tooth- Thinking about with rage- Little bon tart- Rave bone- One of the meats- Your mouse isn't gonna feel any different- Bob Martiner- Techno for an answer- Very divergent people- The maths lady- Liam of v*ginas- An interesting a*al factorMain Section Rave Music by Peter Bengtsson: ⁠https://pixabay.com/users/plattenberg-627976/Autism passport: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/physical-health/my-health-passport Make us happy by sending us cake. And nice animals, or Autism queries (so we don't have to talk about crabs). Alternatively, you could just follow us on our socials (@thatllbethetism on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @thatll.be.the.tism). Remember, we love your feedback, so let us know how you're finding the podcast! #Autism #Newpodcast #neurodivergent #autistic #audhd #podcast

    59 min
  8. Episode 15: Is He Gary?

    11/09/2025

    Episode 15: Is He Gary?

    Welcome along to Episode 15!Links to where you can find us are here as always: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thatllbethetism⁠ but why not follow us so you get notified about our next episode?⁠ Episode 15 contains:- Hyperfocuses of the week - Claire's work realisations, and Emma's eventful few weeks (involving dentists, mushrooms, new cars and kittens).- Main segment - Hate in the Autistic community (thanks to AuDHDarcie on TikTok for the rant inspiration (rantspiration?) https://www.tiktok.com/@audhdarcie )- Trait of the week - Naming thingsPodcast easter egg; We've named this episode after our favourite example of transcription silliness. If you spot where in the podcast this cropped up, let us know! Other contenders (if you want to try to spot those too) included:- Coordination Street- Ferret bombs- Yorksh*terrier- Blue Recommends That- Kerry Badnock- Mabel the MoerMain Section Rave Music by Peter Bengtsson: ⁠https://pixabay.com/users/plattenberg-627976/Make us happy by sending us cake. And nice animals, or Autism queries (so we don't have to talk about crabs). Alternatively, you could just follow us on our socials (@thatllbethetism on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @thatll.be.the.tism).Remember, we love your feedback, so let us know how you're finding the podcast! #Autism #Newpodcast #neurodivergent #autistic #audhd #podcast

    56 min
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We are Emma and Claire, and we are late diagnosed AuDHD and autistic... this podcast is us talking about our journeys, through initially learning about autism (and ADHD) in our thirties to discovering how that impacts us personally, and why our neurodivergent brains work like they do.

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  • Creator
    That'll Be The 'Tism, Emma Sails
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
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