Autism representation in media is the topic of discussion myself and Lauren from Autienelle talked about in this episode of the unmasked podcast. We talked about representation relating to the Sia Controversy with her autism movie called Music which is a hot topic as it showcases alot of the autism tropes in media we are used to seeing. But Autienelle and I talked about autism portrayals in media, and what autistic people would like to see in media to showcase real autism representation in the media.  

Autienelle on IG: https://www.instagram.com/autienelle/?hl=en 

Autienelle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/autienelle  

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Adult autism diagnosis is becoming more of a talking topic in the autistic community. But in this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking to Lorraine Young, Chewigem Community & Brand Manager, to talk about her adult autism diagnosis at the age of 37. But we also talked about the company Chewigem, the community they have built, and a lot more in the episode of the unmasked podcast. 

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For the unmasked podcast Christmas special 2020, Andy & Nicola talk about all things Christmas. From autism Christmas tips for autistic people and parents leading upto and during Christmas Day. To rating Christmas food for our Christmas dinner tier list, this Christmas special has it all! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcast or wherever you get your podcasts. It means a lot to the podcast creator and helps us find new viewers. Thank you and enjoy the episode***    

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JaackMaate's Happy Hour Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/488Ctw9jVD7jwwo7vPET14?si=Yfpk-OihTumpoc3QmaJFsA  

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Autistic parenting is a topic that we know so little about from the point of view of autistic people.  So I was delighted to chat with Yo Samdy about her experiences in parenting as an autistic mother. Giving her autistic parenting advice but also giving her real thoughts on parenting which I really appreciated her sharing. But Sam is a widely popular autistic YouTuber with over 50,000 subscribers so as a fan of her work, I asked questions about how she feels about YouTube from her point of view as an autistic content creator.  

Massive thank you to Sam for coming onto the podcast and be sure to check out her on:

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Autistics in lockdown has been a big talking point for our community for the last few months. But I had the pleasure of sitting down with Stephanie Bethany to talk about her YouTube channel, talking about the video she made on Fathering Autism as well as chatting about the whole COVID-19 situation she recently experienced with her husband.

Check out Stephanie's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/StephanieBethany

Autistic & Neurotypical relationships are something which is discussed in this episode as I bring in my fiancé Nicola to talk about how our relationship started, our infamous first date, my marriage proposal over our 7-year relationship. We took some time to talk about what grinds our gears. We also do a little couples questions round where we talk about kids, our future, and what we think our best & worst qualities are.

Autism On Youtube is an ever-growing topic and the divide between creator and viewer is blurred.  In Episode 1 of The Unmasked Podcast, I sit down with a friend on the IndieAndy channel and former autistic vlogger Connor Ward. We talk about the difficulties of being an autistic YouTuber, the creator/viewer divide, and why in the world of autism, this presents autistic creators with more challenges.  We also talk about the upcoming autism show webinar (Details below) as well as showing our love of star wars.  

Connor's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCR0sGyrQN800DkQbhCbLDA

Welcome To The Unmasked Podcast.  In this trailer for the autism and neurodiversity podcast, I share what to do expect from The Unmasked Podcast and also where to find it.  

The Unmasked Podcast is a podcast created by Andy Burns (IndieAndy - Autistic YouTuber) to discuss Autism and Neurodiversity with a variety of guests. To unmask the truth about what it's truly like for autistic people and others in the neurodiverse community. With helpful advice & thoughtful conversations.