More and more public figures are saying openly that they have autism. In this episode I look at what that shift in the news could mean for how autism sits alongside ADHD and the rest of neurodiversity.

Season 3 begins with a quick reflection on deep focus, forgotten tasks and how a simple to-do list can keep your priorities in balance.

When the UK was hit by an unexpected heatwave, the usual sensory rulebook went out the window. In this episode, we explore how careful planning can led to spontaneous human connection.

In this episode we talk about time — how much of it we have, how we use it, and how we find it. Even if it is of equal measure for everyone I share my experience and contrast with other neurodiversity approaches.

Content note: This episode covers a heavier topic than usual: people going through very difficult times in life, and touching on the subject of suicide. If this is something that feels too sensitive for you right now, I recommend skipping this episode.

In this episode I make the analogy of chess and the way we take options in life. This is from an angle of autism spectrum disorder and can be insightful for anyone interested in neurodiversity.

What happens when the world feels like it’s moving in a direction you didn’t choose… and can’t control? In this episode we look at ways that information overwhelms a neurodiversity brain and ways to manage it.

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In this episode we talk about how people with ASD decides to filter the news they see/hear and how that created a particular situation for me.