Hi everyone! On today's episode I talk to the very knowledgable Christa who is an autistic self-advocate from Texas and runs the the internationally recognised neurodiversity lifestyle blog Neurodivergent Rebel and Instagram account @neurodivergentrebel. Christa's blog pushes for acceptance of neurological difference and respect for the autonomy of neurodivergent people. 

Christa also manages Neurodivergent Consulting which is a consulting agency that works with businesses “to create new policies that work to attract and increase tenure of current and future neurodivergent employees”. The philosophy of Neurodivergent Consulting is to advocate for accessible workplaces where neurodivergent employees will be able to fully implement their unique talents and fresh perspectives. The agency analyzes the policies of interested workplaces for how they tap into, or hinder, the creative power of neurodivergent employees, including how accommodating these workspaces are to the sensory and predictability needs of autistic people.

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Christa's links:

All of Christa's links to social media, store, Patreon, etc can be found here: https://linktr.ee/NeurodivergentRebel

My 21andsensory links:

Hi everyone! On today's episode I talk to the super lovely Lily! Lily runs @shortie.autie on instagram, she is autistic and is an autism advocate sharing her thoughts and experiences online through instagram posts and her fab podcast 'Autism and Positivity'. 

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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! 

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

The Autistic Delicatessen links:

Larrnell's Links:

Onikage's Links:

My 21andsensory links:

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/  

My 21andsensory links:

@21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/ 21andsensory

Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com

Podcast - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/21andsensory-podcasts/

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@21andsensory on Twitter -https://twitter.com/21andsensory

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

My 21andsensory links:

@21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/ 21andsensory

Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com

Podcast - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/21andsensory-podcasts/

Want to be on my podcast? Apply here: https://forms.gle/scAY23744owv3oeB9

@21andsensory on Twitter -https://twitter.com/21andsensory

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/

My 21andsensory links:

@21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/ 21andsensory

Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/ 21andsensory

Podcast - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/21andsensory-podcasts/

@21andsensory on Twitter -https://twitter.com/21andsensory

(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)

My 21andsensory links:

@21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/ 21andsensory

Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/ 21andsensory

Podcast - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/21andsensory-podcasts/

@21andsensory on Twitter -https://twitter.com/21andsensory

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/  

My 21andsensory links: