In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley explores something we live within every day, yet rarely stop to consider: light.

Light shapes far more than our ability to see. It influences our sleep, mood, hormones, nervous system regulation, and overall wellbeing. For neurodivergent people especially, light can sometimes feel overwhelming or dysregulating - but when we understand how it works, it can also become a powerful ally for health and balance.

In this episode we explore:

* How light affects the nervous system and circadian rhythms

* Why neurodivergent brains often experience light differently

* The difference between nourishing light and overstimulating light

* Simple ways to work with light to support sleep, mood and sensory balance

* A guided meditation to reconnect with the light within you

Light isn’t just something that happens to us - it’s something we can learn to notice, shape, and work with in ways that support our bodies and our lives.

If you’d like to learn more about Ashley’s work or enquire about her upcoming programmes, you can get in touch at:

integrativeiom@gmail.com

More details about Ashley’s work will also be appearing soon on her website. www.integrativeiom.co.uk

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider following the podcast and sharing it with someone who might benefit from a moment of calm.

And remember…

We’re all just walking each other home.

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In this Hot Topic episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott respond to the controversial article “Uta Frith: why I no longer think autism is a spectrum.”

Reading and reacting to sections of the interview, they unpack the claims that rising autism diagnoses are a problem and that the label of autism should be restricted to those diagnosed in early childhood with more significant support needs.

They discuss how diagnostic frameworks like the DSM are still heavily based on studies of white boys, leaving many autistic women and late-identified people overlooked. The conversation explores the tension between scientific authority and lived experience — and why many autistic people feel that research about them is often conducted without their voices being heard.

They also reflect on how media narratives and policy discussions can influence public perception, particularly when rising diagnoses are framed as a “problem” rather than evidence that more people are finally being recognised and supported.

In this episode, they discuss:

• The article “Why I No Longer Think Autism Is a Spectrum”
• Scientific bias in autism research
• The history of autism research and diagnostic frameworks
• Late diagnosis and autistic women
• Masking and overlooked presentations of autism
• Media narratives about rising diagnoses
• Autistic lived experience vs academic authority
• Why autistic voices must be included in research

A passionate discussion about autism research, representation, and the ongoing tension between scientific narratives and neurodivergent lived experience.

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Simon is away on holiday, so please enjoy this re-run while he gets some much-needed sunshine!

In this episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott are joined by in-house therapist Ashley Bentley to explore the key differences between autistic men and women. We discuss how traits like repetitive behaviours and emotional expression show up differently, and the diagnostic biases and misogynistic societal expectations that affect late or missed diagnoses in women.

🎤 In this episode, you'll learn about:

• How autistic masking differs between men and women
• How special interests manifest in men and women
• Why autistic girls and women are often overlooked or misdiagnosed
• The role of social conditioning in shaping autistic expression in men and women
• The societal pressures faced by Autistic women in relation to masking behaviours

Whether you're autistic, suspect you might be, or want to support a loved one better, this episode is packed with insights on gendered experiences of autism you won't want to miss.

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