Emsolation

Representation Matters


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This episode is different from what we normally deliver, for one we won’t be talking about any rogue wangs or celebrity happenings, although Michael does still manage to reference peen, and also slide in his Oprah Winfrey and Barbara Walters impressions early on to lighten the load. Em found herself in the press this week with her Autism diagnosis being called into question after praising a venue for having a sensory room available. So she and Michael decided to tackle it all head on. We’ll cover off everything from what inspired Em to go through the process of getting her formal Autism diagnosis, how it presents for Em and what it feels like when you’re accused of lying about it for clout. Then there’s the problems around the lack of research in the field of female presentation of Autism, labels like “high functioning” and “low functioning” and why Em feels she still has to talk about all of this, even though it feels like the last thing she wants to do right now. It's a very important episode that will no doubt hit you in the feels, but it’s important to reflect on this experience and remind everyone again why representation always matters.

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