Let's Talk Autism

Shane is back with us talking about life in  general and regards to the lock down. Shane is an autistic author who never fails to make us smile with his happiness and positive outlook always. Shane is an advocate for autism awareness and dedicated to raising awareness and acceptance.

Lynsey is here to talk about her son's diagnosis and EHCP journey during lockdown and how they recieved both before he started mainstream reception during the pandemic!

Lacey is back to speak about her son's transfer to mainstream to specialist school and the positive affects this has had on the whole family and her son's happiness at school. 

Lisa is back to talk about her daughters and how they have adapted through lock down and the challenges they have faced as a family. 

The energetic Dave from the Football Fun Factory is back talking to us about inclusion for additional needs in Football as well as competitiveness and how to combat winning and losing emotions within sport. 

Emily is an autistic female. She was diagnosed only recently during lock down at the age of 26 after spending her whole life masking and being assessed for mental health conditions. 
Emily tells us about her diagnosis and the relief it was to hear she is in fact autistic and how now, going forward she is passionate to raise autism awareness. 
A remarkable woman with an amazing story. 

Lawrie from @raising_rocco_and_co joins us to talk diagnosis and about the puzzle/jigsaw piece and the negative connotations it has and why the majority of autistic people do not like it and do not want it associated with autism. 

It's Day 4 of the Let's Talk Autism Podcast Marathon in aid of World Autism Awareness Week. 
This week the girls are interviewing, editing and producing 49 podcasts - 7 podcasts each day of this week in aid of the National Autistic Society and their #super7challenge

Meesh and Christelle take a little pit stop to talk about how the Let's Talk Autism Podcast Marathon is going so far as they embark on Day 3 of the Super 7 Challenge for the National Autistic Society. 
They talk diagnosis stories and about the term to "label" a child. 

Malin from @sensationallearningwithpenguin is back talking to us about AAC. 
Malin's son "penguin" is autistic and non verbal. Malin is passionate about raising awareness for non verbal communication. Malin and Penguin use AAC. We talk about what AAC with Malin explaining some of the apps they use which have been beneficial. 
Amazing and informative as always with Malin.