Thoughty Auti - The Autism & Mental Health Podcast

Thomas Henley
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Thoughty Auti - The Autism & Mental Health Podcast

Welcome to the Thoughty Auti Podcast - Join Thomas Henley in his conversations with inspiring individuals from across the globe //  Inside the ever-evolving realm of social media, it's often expected that we focus purely on information, but with this we can overlook the human components of stories and experiences  The goal? To learn; understand. To bring people together and talk about everything from controversial topics, to inspiring stories, and even engage ourselves in a dash of intellectual debate  You can expect monthly episodes that dive deep into stories, people topics and experiences

  1. Low Support Needs Autism | The Unique Challenges

    MAY 26 · VIDEO

    Low Support Needs Autism | The Unique Challenges

    What is behind the 'profound Autism' backlash towards the ASD-1 adult community? What unique challenges face low support needs Autistic adults? In this episode of the Thoughty Auti Podcast, Thomas Henley talks to  @NeurodiverJENNt  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCL6kqyAWBYc3lMGS3bUSTwg]  about low support needs autism, the unique challenges it presents, and the conflict between the autistic adult and parenting spheres. Thomas's Links: https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @NeurodiverJENNt  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCL6kqyAWBYc3lMGS3bUSTwg] - https://www.youtube.com/@NeurodiverJENNt Chapters:  00:00 - 05:15 Introduction  05:15 - 15:36 Jenns Diagnosis Journey  15:36 - 32:30 Unique Challenges Of ASD-1  32:30 - 44:37 Autistic Masking  44:37 - 01:04:54 ASD-1 Adults VS Autism Parents  01:04:54 - 01:08:49 Jenns Takeaways In this live podcast episode, Thomas Henley and NeurodiverJENNt discuss lower support needs autism. They talk about their experiences with caffeine and how it affects their ADHD. They also discuss looking younger than their age and the challenges it can bring. The conversation touches on topics such as live streaming, the pressure of being on camera, and the trial and error process of creating content on YouTube. Thomas introduces the episode and explains why they chose to focus on lower support needs autism. They also mention a previous episode about autism and sleep with Dr. Megan Neff. In this part of the conversation, NeurodiverJENNt and Thomas Henley discuss the challenges of communication and social interaction for autistic individuals, particularly those with lower support needs. They talk about the difficulty of initiating and reciprocating social interaction, the energy and mental effort required to respond to messages, and the feeling of being stuck in the middle and not fitting in anywhere. They also touch on the impact of a late diagnosis and the process of self-discovery. The conversation then shifts to the topic of masking and its effects on well-being, self-perception, and social interactions. In this final part of the conversation, Thomas and NeurodiverJENNt discuss the challenges of unmasking and the perception that unmasking is an act or performance. They also address the controversy between autistic adults and autism parent advocates, emphasizing the need for compassion and understanding between the two groups. They highlight the importance of listening to the experiences of lower support needs autistic adults and dispel the misconception that autism has a specific look or set of traits. They conclude by encouraging patience, kindness, and collaboration in advocating for the needs of all autistic individuals. Song Of The Day (Listen Here) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UDIyN5TSYN4zMcRoQPrG8?si=9255ed3480d840b5⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Subscribe to the channel to get notified when I next go live 🙌   🗣️ My Socials and Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   🐰 My Favourite Energy Drink Powder (with L-Theanine) - https://affiliates.sneakenergy.com/s/thomashenleyuk    💻  My Amazon Store Recommendations (Sensory items, gym gear, YouTube set-up) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/thomashenleyuk   🎧 Dbud Noise Cancelling Adjustable Ear Buds (20% Off with code: THOUGHTYAUTI) - https://dbud.io/bntvs5

    1h 9m
  2. Fixing Autism Sleep Issues

    MAY 19 · VIDEO

    Fixing Autism Sleep Issues

    Why do autistic people struggle with sleep? Do autistic people have a different sleep cycle? How can we fix autism sleep issues? In this episode of the Thoughty Auti Podcast, Thomas Henley talks to Dr. Megan Neff from Neurodivergent Insights about the sleep issues autistic people face and how to fix them. Thomas's Links: https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Megan Neffs Links: https://linkin.bio/neurodivergent_insights/ Chapters:  00:00 - 01:10 Introduction  01:10 - 04:09 Catch Up With Megan  04:09 - 5:03 Alexithymia In Therapy  05:03 - 09:00  The Importance Of Sleep  09:00 - 21:31 Autistic Issues with Sleep  21:31 - 34:29 Autistic Strategies To Fix Sleep  34:29 - 40:42 The Vagus Nerve & Breathing Techniques (Q&A)  40:42 - Pain, Sleep and CBi Therapy (Q&A)  42:04 - 45:07 Sleep Supplements (Q&A)  45:07 - 46:37 Conclusion Song Of The Day (Listen Here) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UDIyN5TSYN4zMcRoQPrG8?si=9255ed3480d840b5⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Subscribe to the channel to get notified when I next go live 🙌  🗣️ My Socials and Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐰 My Favourite Energy Drink Powder (with L-Theanine) - https://affiliates.sneakenergy.com/s/thomashenleyuk 💻  My Amazon Store Recommendations (Sensory items, gym gear, YouTube set-up) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/thomashenleyuk 🎧 Dbud Noise Cancelling Adjustable Ear Buds (20% Off with code: THOUGHTYAUTI) - https://dbud.io/bntvs5 ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ WHAT SERVICES DO I OFFER? 🎙️ Podcast, TV and Radio Guest 🗣️ Public Speaking For Events 📸 Neurodiverse Modeling (Contact for details)  📧 CONTACT: https://www.thomashenley.co.uk (hi@thomashenley.co.uk)  ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ FOLLOW MY SOCIALS ♥: Instagram - @thomashenleyuk TikTok - @thomashenleyuk Facebook - Thomas Henley Twitter - @thomashenleyuk Linkedin - Thomas Henley  All my links: https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyuk

    47 min
  3. The Stigma Of Cerebral Palsy

    MAY 12 · VIDEO

    The Stigma Of Cerebral Palsy

    What are the stigmas and stereotypes attached to cerebral palsy? What is daily life with dystonia like? What is cerebral palsy and how does it develop? In this podcast, Thomas Henley talks to Emma Stone, a cerebral palsy advocate (dystonia) and decorated horseriding athlete, currently studying a variety of Work Preparation modules in college and working in a local cafe. Within this podcast, Emma aims to dispell stigma and stereotypes around cerebral palsy and bring more awareness to them and share the more intimate negative experiences they've gone through in daily life, school, physio, surgery and healthcare. She also highlights the life lessons she's picked up and details her top tips for other individuals with cerebral palsy. Thomas's Links: https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Emma's Blog: https://estoneblogersa.blogspot.com/?m=1 Chapters:  00:00 - 01:24 Introduction 01:24 - 05:09 Surgery and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) 05:09 - 08:24 Who Is Emma Stone? 08:24 - 10:55 What Is Cerebral Palsy? 10:55 - 14:19 Developing Cerebral Palsy 14:19 - 21:27 Living With Dystonia 21:27 - 32:36 Escaping Isolation With Cerebral Palsy 32:36 - 37:02 Navigating Healthcare with CP 37:02 - 39:38 Horse riding Achievements 39:38 - 46:45 Tips for Living With Cerebral Palsy 46:45 - 49:08 Identity vs Person first language 49:08 - 56:05 Stigma and Stereotypes 56:05 - 01:02:56 Final Thoughts Song Of The Day (Listen Here) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UDIyN5TSYN4zMcRoQPrG8?si=9255ed3480d840b5⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the channel to get notified when I next go live 🙌   🗣️ My Socials and Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐰 My Favourite Energy Drink Powder (with L-Theanine) - https://affiliates.sneakenergy.com/s/thomashenleyuk 💻  My Amazon Store Recommendations (Sensory items, gym gear, YouTube set-up) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/thomashenleyuk 🎧 Dbud Noise Cancelling Adjustable Ear Buds (20% Off with code: THOUGHTYAUTI) - https://dbud.io/bntvs5   ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ WHAT SERVICES DO I OFFER? 🎙️ Podcast, TV and Radio Guest 🗣️ Public Speaking For Events 📸 Neurodiverse Modeling (Contact for details) 📧 CONTACT: https://www.thomashenley.co.uk (hi@thomashenley.co.uk) ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ FOLLOW MY SOCIALS ♥: Instagram - @thomashenleyuk TikTok - @thomashenleyuk Facebook - Thomas Henley Twitter - @thomashenleyuk Linkedin - Thomas Henley All my links: https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyuk

    1h 3m
  4. Autism and Pet Management

    MAY 5 · VIDEO

    Autism and Pet Management

    What are the challenges autistic people experience with pets and how can you manage them? How can pets benefit autistic and disabled people? WHY does Mike have 2 therapy peacocks?! In this podcast, Thomas Henley talks to Mike from  @Autistic_AF  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCVdE2LIYHS-ozeO2yPr3OqA] about his experiences owning and managing a large number of animals or pets, why Autism makes pet ownership difficult, what benefits pets can offer autistic people, and which strategies he uses to maintain his sanity long-term.   Thomas's Links: https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   @Autistic_AF  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCVdE2LIYHS-ozeO2yPr3OqA] YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Autistic_AF Chapters:  00:00 - 02:47 Introduction  02:47 - 14:00 Who Is Autistic AF?  14:00 - 24:43 Mikes Home Zoo!  24:43 - 44:34 Benefits Of Pets For Autistic People  44:34 - 55:23 Overcoming Autistic Challenges With Pets  55:23 - 01:09:49 Community Q&A 01:09:49 - 01:20:31 3 Top Tips For Pet Management Song Of The Day (Listen Here) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UDIyN5TSYN4zMcRoQPrG8?si=9255ed3480d840b5⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the channel to get notified when I next go live 🙌   🗣️ My Socials and Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   🐰 My Favourite Energy Drink Powder (with L-Theanine) - https://affiliates.sneakenergy.com/s/thomashenleyuk    💻  My Amazon Store Recommendations (Sensory items, gym gear, YouTube set-up) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/thomashenleyuk   🎧 Dbud Noise Cancelling Adjustable Ear Buds (20% Off with code: THOUGHTYAUTI) - https://dbud.io/bntvs5   ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ WHAT SERVICES DO I OFFER?  🎙️ Podcast, TV and Radio Guest  🗣️ Public Speaking For Events  📸 Neurodiverse Modeling (Contact for details)  📧 CONTACT: https://www.thomashenley.co.uk (hi@thomashenley.co.uk)   ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️  FOLLOW MY SOCIALS ♥:  Instagram - @thomashenleyuk  TikTok - @thomashenleyuk Facebook - Thomas Henley Twitter - @thomashenleyuk Linkedin - Thomas Henley  All my links: https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyuk

    1h 21m
  5. Martial Arts For Autism | Challenges and Benefits

    FEB 24 · VIDEO

    Martial Arts For Autism | Challenges and Benefits

    What are the benefits of martial arts for autistic people? How far should we push autistic people out of their comfort zone? How can YOU start martial arts training? In this podcast, Thomas Henley talks to Sensei Al Loren about his experience in martial arts and his unique approach to coaching autistic children and adults. Thomas's Links: https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Al Lorens Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Martial-Arts-Autism-Spectrum-Practical/dp/B0BZ6KG43P Starting off with Al's history of fighting, the two share fond memories of their respective fighting careers and connect on their love for the original Karate Kid movie series.  Al Loren shares his challenges and success with teaching autistic individuals, highlighting the important mindset to have when coaching children and adults on the spectrum.  They wrap up debating the balance between challenging autistic people and being compassionate towards their difficulties. Song Of The Day (Listen Here) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UDIyN5TSYN4zMcRoQPrG8?si=9255ed3480d840b5⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Interview me, 1:1 Talk With Thomas, public speaking for events & workplace training - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    59 min
  6. Medical Marijuana For Autism and ADHD

    12/20/2023 · VIDEO

    Medical Marijuana For Autism and ADHD

    Why are 70% of daily marijuana users Autistic? How can medical marijuana be used by Autistic or ADHD adults to support them? What are the negative impacts of marijuana on neurodivergent or neurotypical individuals? DISCLAIMER: This information should NOT be viewed or used as medical advice, rather an exploration of data, science and experiences of neurodivergentand neurotypical individuals with Marijuana usage. Dr. Miyabe Shields ( @miyabephd  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCVM_hgKzfDgElL5IbRHSXtg]) has a PhD in endocannabinoid pharmsci and is co-creator of 'Network of Applied Pharmacognosy' with Dr. Riley Kirk, a non-profit contributing to education and destigmatising of emerging medicinal natural products. Miyabe is also a thriving queer and neurodivergent Instagram personality with over 40K followers, which is often used to promote 'Project Chronic' from 'Dose Like A Scientist', a community-based educational platform for neurodivergents providing a network, teaching them about pharmacology and advocacy. My Links - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // Miyabe's Links - https://projectchronic.com/links/ Dbud Noise Cancelling Adjustable Ear Buds (20% OFF with code: THOUGHTYAUTI) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dbud.io/thoughtyautipodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Introducing Season 3 of the Thoughty Auti Podcast, Thomas explains the new upload schedule of the podcast before pivoting to the episode topic... Marijuana and Autism. Miyabe gives a brief background to why she chose to pursue Pharamacological research into endocannabinoids before highlighting the differences in the legality and prescription of consumable hemp, recreational, and medical marijuana between the USA and the UK. Two big distinctions were product diversity and black market prevalence in obtaining marijuana. Thomas highlights his introduction to recreational drug users at university, sparking an interest in the physiological and experiential elements of alternative medicine and drug use. He had a very bad association with drug use, personality, work ethic, and intelligence, common to many proclaimed 'tea-total' individuals. Miyabe describes the Stoner Archetype and how it influences public perspectives on marijuana use as opposed to the use of legal highs like alcohol and tobacco. Miyabe explains the Triad Of Suffering, three issues common to neurodivergent individuals, but also something treatable with medical marijuana. Listing off the immediate and long-term potentials of THC and CBD through a medical lens, it's clear this medicine has a lot of therapeutic potential for neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals. A clear advantage to recreational use through the heightening of social rewards and reduced discomfort with eye contact through an oxytocin mediator seemed to explain the positive regard towards marijuana testified by neurodivergents in a social setting. Marijuana is not without potential risks, being linked to triggering schizophrenia, an array of mental illnesses, and neuronal changes in users under the age of 25; although correlation does not always equal causation, it's a clear concern for medical professionals and the public. Touching on the history of hemp and marijuana use, Miyabe details the many reasons why she is fighting for more widespread legalisation of both medicinal and recreational marijuana use. Ignoring its potential benefits, it proves to be a relatively lower toxicity and crime-facilitating option than the socially accepted recreational use of ethanol and nicotine. Whether you agree with legalisation of such a plant, you'll surely take away a lot of new perspectives and information about marijuana use for neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals. Song Of The Day (Listen Here) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UDIyN5TSYN4zMcRoQPrG8?si=9255ed3480d840

    1h 44m
  7. Non-Verbal To Professional Autistic Speaker

    08/14/2023 · VIDEO

    Non-Verbal To Professional Autistic Speaker

    How did Paul develop speech after 7 years of being non-verbal? What visual and speech disorders occur in Autistic people? What is it like to have a visual disorder? Paul Isaacs (@staypuft12) is an autistic public speaker who was late diagnosed with autism and OCD at the age of 24 in 2010. Paul was functionally non-verbal till the age of 11, suffering from a brain injury from cerebral hypoxia before birth. Within this podcast, Paul details his life with visual and speech disorders, and how others can better understand the experience. My Links - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK] // Paul's Blog - https://theisaacs22.wordpress.com/ Dbud Noise Cancelling Adjustable Ear Buds (20% OFF with code: THOUGHTYAUTI) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dbud.io/thoughtyautipodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://dbud.io/thoughtyautipodcast] Kicking off the episode, Paul explains his history with Autism and OCD. Diagnosed at the late age of 24 he was gifted with a very positive experience, something not common to many. Paul found a role model in a woman named Donna Williams, who shared many of his experiences in life, recounting her inspiring yet tragic life in great detail. Starting work at 15 due to his parents increasing concern about Paul's isolation in his room, he had a very ego-centric approach to communication with many processing delays. The two bond over their shared confusion and difficulty identifying bullying, gossiping, and gaslighting within the school system and workplace. Non-verbal until age 7, Paul describes the numerous visual and speech disorders he was afflicted with due to brain damage inflicted during a placental abruption and consequent cerebral hypoxia. Doctors originally believed he was blind, but eventually identified a few causes of his social, kinaesthetic, and sensory-sampling behaviours. Paul is hemiplegic, which impacts his visual perception, language, proprioceptive awareness, and some of his motor functionality. His visual agnosia left him unable to register anything he wasn't directly focused on, like extreme tunnel vision... meaning his ability to create word associations to objects in childhood was difficult. In terms of speech, Paul was 80% meaning deaf. The experience was described as perceiving large amounts of fragmented information, and couldn't interpret language as anything but meaningless phonics. His anomic aphasia made it difficult to find words to say, which resulted in him becoming highly echolalic. Paul and Thomas describe their shared difficulty with Alexithymia in childhood and how their feelings manifested as physical illness. Paul describes the idea of mergence, something common in infants who are in a state of sensing, rather than interpretation... this mergence was remarked by Thomas as being eerily similar to goals of meditation and the experience of ego-death many chase. Paul and Thomas do differ in some respects. Thomas describes his default mode network or baseline activity of his brain as being constant and often stressful; Paul doesn't tend to think at all unless baited by OCD

    2h 5m
  8. Autism Misdiagnosed As Bipolar Disorder

    08/09/2023 · VIDEO

    Autism Misdiagnosed As Bipolar Disorder

    Why do ADHD and Autism get misdiagnosed as Bipolar Disorder? What impact does bipolar medication have on someone? How do Brandon and Thomas process anger differently? Brandon Christ (@autistically_b) was diagnosed with Autism (ASD-2) and ADHD recently after a long life of being misdiagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Working in physiotherapy with a passion for baseball and fitness, Brandon seeks to open up about his experiences with late-diagnosed life and how fitness has shaped him as a person. My Links - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK] // Brandon's Insta - https://www.instagram.com/autistically_b/ Dbud Noise Cancelling Adjustable Ear Buds (20% OFF with code: THOUGHTYAUTI) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dbud.io/thoughtyautipodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://dbud.io/thoughtyautipodcast] The conversation commences on the topic of neurodiversity, looking at the differences between inherent and acquired neurodiversity, as well as the fine lines between viewing some neurodivergencies as good, neutral, or inherently bad. On the topic of masking in adolescence, Thomas tended to be quiet and blended in as much as he could... whilst Brandon became hyper-verbal and highly social. Thomas dives deeper into Brandon's difficult childhood, highlighting the behavioral training he received due to stimming, meltdowns, and attention problems. Brandon reflects on life before the People's First movement and how his early adulthood influenced his life outcome. Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is best characterised as a sensitivity to expectations, not defiance, and is fairly common in autistic people. The two talk about their experiences with PDA and aggression at school, at work, and within sports. Highlighting the silly online culture around things such as the Alpha Male, Thomas postulates that the idea of the Sigma Male likely comes from the existence of confident autistic men with PDA. It can be hard being autistic in a neurotypical world; Thomas and Brandon connect on the negative experiences that shaped their prior negative mindset towards neurotypicals... and how they shifted their perspective to forgiveness in later adulthood. Sport and exercise is a big part of both Brandon and Thomas' life... it's regulating, a great social lubricant, helps develop grit, and can temper you against sensory overload in the long term. Autistic people can struggle with instinctual movements and hypermobility, but have a lot of strengths in sports too! Brandon directs a question to the host about the struggles he faces most often as an autistic person. Thomas highlights it was once alexithymia and other people which were the biggest factors, with executive functioning and transition difficulties being a close second. Being autistic often comes with unfavorable life experiences and co-occurring conditions, and for Thomas mental illness is the biggest difficulty in life. Song Of The Day (Listen Here) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UDIyN5TSYN4zMcRoQPrG8?si=9255ed3480d840b5⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UDIyN5TSYN4zMcRoQPrG8?si=9255ed3480d840b5]

    2h 3m
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Welcome to the Thoughty Auti Podcast - Join Thomas Henley in his conversations with inspiring individuals from across the globe //  Inside the ever-evolving realm of social media, it's often expected that we focus purely on information, but with this we can overlook the human components of stories and experiences  The goal? To learn; understand. To bring people together and talk about everything from controversial topics, to inspiring stories, and even engage ourselves in a dash of intellectual debate  You can expect monthly episodes that dive deep into stories, people topics and experiences

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