About Autism - Understanding the Autistic Experience

Stephen Simpson
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We often talk about autism in big, clinical terms. But what does it actually look like when the morning alarm goes off? This podcast is all about reflections of the autistic experience in daily life. We’re diving into the everyday moments that rarely make the textbooks—from the nightly battle with sleep problems to the mounting dread of making a simple phone call. We'll talk about the sensory overload of going shopping, and even the subtle, specific rituals of just making a drink. This is Understanding the Autistic experience a podcast series essential listening for daily life

  1. 1d ago ·  Bonus

    Dr Tony Attwood Interview - The Value of Post Diagnostic Support

    For this special bonus episode I talk to Dr Tony Attwood* on the value of Post Diagnostic support. The conversation continues about what is and isn't post diagnostic support and best practice in this area. If you would like to know more on the post diagnostic offer available at About Autism please see www.aboutautism.co.uk or e-mail at hello@aboutautism.co.uk *Dr Tony Attwood is a clinical psychologist and internationally recognised specialist in autism, with a career spanning five decades. He holds an Honours degree in Psychology from the University of Hull, a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from the University of Surrey, and a PhD from the University of London. He is an Adjunct Professor at Griffith University in Queensland and is the author of numerous books and research publications on autism, including the widely known The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome. His work has contributed significantly to public and professional understanding of autism.

    Dr Tony Attwood Interview - The Value of Post Diagnostic Support

  2. 2d ago

    Social Hierarchy or what we see?

    We are staying within the school and work environments totackle a deeply ingrained, structural concept that can cause massive invisible friction for a neurodivergent mind: social hierarchy. From the classroom plan to the corporate organizationalchart, the human world is built on vertical tiers of power and status. But for an autistic brain, this vertical structure often collides head-on with a completely different internal logic. Today, we are exploring why autistic people frequentlystruggle with hierarchy, upsets that happen when you naturally treat everyone as an absolute equal.

  3. Sep 29

    Telephone Calls

    Today, we are staying with common tasks in the work, education, and daily life environment, but we are moving away from the keyboard to face an audio trigger that can strike absolute terror into a neurodivergent heart: making or receiving a phone call.

  4. Sep 22

    E- Mails

    Today, we are diving into the minefield that is writing an email It can be filled with obstacles that can often land an autistic person in all sorts of workplace upset.

  5. Sep 15

    Small Talk

    We are now going to keep breaking down a smaller, universal daily task that happen the moment you arrive at work or school tackling that baffling, regular communication dance known as small talk.

  6. Sep 8

    Autism and Driving

    For many neurodivergent minds, controlling avehicle is a high-stakes, intense, and demanding cognitive task. In this podcast, we are exploring Autism and Driving—andthe unique challenges that come with sensory issues, coordination, rules of the road, and the hidden pressure of passengers.

  7. Sep 1

    Navigating Public Transport

    Now we are facing what is arguably one of the most intense, overwhelming, and unpredictable challenges  a neurodivergent person can navigate: public transport.

  8. Aug 25

    The Morning Time Check

    We are standing near the front door. We are dressed, we’ve had our morning drink, and we are at the psychological hurdle before leaving the house: the morning time check

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We often talk about autism in big, clinical terms. But what does it actually look like when the morning alarm goes off? This podcast is all about reflections of the autistic experience in daily life. We’re diving into the everyday moments that rarely make the textbooks—from the nightly battle with sleep problems to the mounting dread of making a simple phone call. We'll talk about the sensory overload of going shopping, and even the subtle, specific rituals of just making a drink. This is Understanding the Autistic experience a podcast series essential listening for daily life

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