21andsensory Podcast

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So on today's episode I have not 1 but 2 (YUP TWO!) guests joining me for the first time. I'm speaking to Larrnell and Onikage from The Autistic Delicatessen Podcast! 

We chat about:

• How they met and their autism diagnoses
• Why they started up their podcast on all things food-related!
• Our favourite foods and dishes
• Special interests and hobbies
• And life in a pandemic / lockdown (Scotland and USA comparison)

Be sure to check out both my guests links below...

The Autistic Delicatessen links:

• https://theautisticdelicatessen.carrd.co
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr85BLGo7aMRjt7KoZ6mlXA?

Larrnell's Links:

• Get Innoculated podcast: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/inoculativeexpressions
• Larrnell's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larrnellcross/

Onikage's Links:

• Aut-ish Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UKLAsklRpNP9zU5QqdLsp?si=N87TzEfNQ26RFRkoLjL_9Q
• Aut-ish Blog: https://autish.wordpress.com
• Autism Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autishblog/
• Land of Infusion (Tea and Infusions Blog): https://landofinfusion.wordpress.com
• Land of Infusion (Tea and Infusions Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/landofinfusion/

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In this episode I was joined by the the super lovely Allie. Allie is an autistic creative and advocate who alongside her current postgraduate study (a masters degree in Education Research at the University of Oxford) is also a research consultant for Neuropool which is a start-up for supporting neurodivergent people run by neurodivergent people. Allie has a special interest in creative writing and is a published poet. She is currently writing a novel and also drafting her first ever play script, which features an autistic protagonist.

So here's what we chat about:

All things autism related...her journey to diagnosis and her autism assessment experience

Life throughout secondary school and university and coping in a sensory world

We touch on relationships with friends, family and partners

And...annoying noises we both can't tolerate!

Allie's links:

@alliewrote on Twitter - https://twitter.com/alliewrote

Where Allie Writes Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/wherealliewrites

Allie's interview with We Work with Autism: https://weworkwithautism.com/ask-autistic-advocates-allie-mason/

Sophie's account (who we both mention): @curiosophie | https://www.instagram.com/curiosophie

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In this episode I was joined by the very lovely Vicky, a neurodivergent advocate and blogger who runs @actuallyaspling on Instagram. Vicky and I chat about how we were both diagnosed autistic at the age of 25 and discuss assessments and other diagnoses. We also talk about uni experiences, blogs, daily life before and during the COVID-19 situation and lockdown. We later mention all things sensory related (and what foods we seek and avoid) as well as some special interests and fidget/stim toy collections!

Find Vicky online here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actuallyaspling/

Blog: https://actuallyaspling.wordpress.com

Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/actuallyaspling

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In this episode I was joined by special guest Lydia Wilkins! Lydia is a freelance NCTJ qualified journalist, with bylines in The Independent, Readers Digest, The Metro, Refinery 29, Debut Careers, BN1 Magazine, and more. Lydia was diagnosed as being on the Autistic Spectrum in January 2015, two months shy of her sixteenth birthday. 

She has a blog called mademoisellewomen.com which she started it in July 2012. We chat all things diagnosis related, her childhood and growing up, education and all about her job and online work!

Lydia's Links:

Blog: https://mademoisellewomen.com

Newsletter: https://lydia.substack.com

Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/lydiawilkins

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journo_lydia/

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(Also I'm fully aware I say 'you know' WAY too much...I don't realise I'm doing it!)

A sound recording of a motorway car journey I took. I love the calming sound of being on the road (when there isn't traffic and beeping!).

(Disclaimer in terms of safety: I was a passenger, not driving)

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Welcome to episode 19 of the 21andsensory Podcast. Today I thought I'd do a podcast on all things working from home / working remotely. I talk about :

• How I have found working from home and the process from the very beginning 👀 • struggling with meltdowns, overwhelm, change and routines 🧠 • my current work set-up and how I'm coping ✏️ • the pros and cons of working remotely 👩🏻‍💻 • an advice section for those working/studying/revising/teaching/generally trying to live and survive at home during lockdown 🏠

Sophie's account (who I mentioned): @curiosophie | https://www.instagram.com/curiosophie

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I had the chance to speak to the very lovely Sophie. Sophie tells tales of burnout recovery, life as a late diagnosed autistic & her love for video games via her Instagram account @curiosophie. She tries to give a glimpse into the the mundane side of everyday life on the spectrum, with all it's happy, sad and boring moments. (Episode marked as explicit due to some swearing)

Hope you enjoyed our chat and you can find Sophie at the links below:  

• Sophie on Instagram: @curiosophie / https://www.instagram.com/curiosophie/ 
• Sophie on Twitter @curiosophie / https://twitter.com/curiosophie 
• Sophie's website: curiosophie.com 

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I had the chance to speak to Thomas Henley in this episode who is the founder of the Aspergers Growth channel, a hub for teaching others about autism and mental health. With a wealth of experience in public advocacy and local media, Thomas inspires autistic individuals across the globe with his athletic endeavors, personal experiences and scientific insights! Hope you enjoyed our chat and you can find Thomas at the links below: 

Follow Thomas on Social Media: 

• Twitter - @aspergersgrowth | Facebook - Aspergers Growth
• Instagram - @aspergersgrowth (and his Instagram for the book he is writing: @official_blkbird) 
• Support Thomas via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aspergersgrowth 
• Check out Thomas's podcast: THOUGHTY AUTI PODCAST: YouTube | On Spotify | On Anchor

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Welcome to Episode 16 of the 21andsensory podcast. As I promised in Episode 15 today's podcast is all about....my Autism diagnosis! 🧠 

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