Advocate to Autistic

In this weeks episode, we will be continuing our Autism's Got Talent specials with an interview with another one of the performers, Nath Trevett. Nath wrote and performed his own song, Un Fel Chi (One Like You), and we discussed this, his performance at Autism's Got Talent and his autism advocacy work. The song Un Fel Chi, is at the end of the episode, if you want to follow the song in Eng...

In this weeks episode, we will be continuing our Autism's Got Talent specials with an interview with one of the performers, Kian Butler. Kian sang All of Me by John Legend and we discuss with him about the day at Autism's Got Talent, his plans for more people to hear his voice on Britain's Got Talent and his love of drag, Madonna and Lady Gaga! We are also delighted to remind you that...

In this weeks episode, we are back from a month off and talking about the fantastic autism event we attended on Saturday. We were at the Mermaid Theatre in London for Autism's Got Talent 2023 and we were blown away by the talent we saw on stage. AnnaKennedyOnline, have been hosting Autism's Got Talent for 12 years and this year we went along to support. Acts from all over the world perform...

In this weeks episode, Rich talks growing up as an undiagnosed autistic child/adult and what it was like growing up making friends, masking to fit in and how he had to consider his own authenticity in later life to decide whether to keep having the same friendship behaviours and barriers or whether it was time to show his friends his authentic self. Both masking and his authentic self have been ch...

In this weeks episode, Rich talks about focus or hyper focus. Since he was young, Rich has been able to spend hours upon hours researching, reading and creating a million spreadsheets to document his interests and beyond. Today, Rich is telling how this has been in his life and how it affects his diet, his hobbies and interests and even how he plans his Christmas. Do you have a focus or hyper focu...

In this weeks episode, Rich is joined by Instagram autism campaigner, Julie or Mrs_Jewels_Life. Julie talks to us about how she is homeschooling her autistic children after a very difficult time in the education system and how she continues to strive to get them the support they need. Julie also discusses the upcoming ALN Reform peaceful protest in Cardiff, Wales in October and how she is currentl...

In this weeks episode, Rich is joined by autistic podcaster, Reid Miles. Reid is the host of the US podcast, Inside the Asperger's Studio and was the first person to reach out to Rich to support the new series of podcasts, Advocate to Autistic. You can find Rich's appearance on Reid's podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fksNJNX1KMDZrYKSKazSR?si=7df587632de54a1a . In this la...

In this weeks episode, Rich discusses his journey from the podcast of Inside the Orange and how he has adapted to bring this new autism focused podcast, Advocate to Autistic. Rich talks about the charity walks that he has completed for the National Autistic Society and Anna Kennedy Online and how he plans to continue as a charity champion for Anna Kennedy Online and how he can bring both his podca...

In this weeks episode, Rich discusses the responses from the social media channels from listeners questions from the past 3 episodes. Rich also discusses his appearance on the 'Inside the Asperger's Studio' with Reid Miles, who will be appearing on Advocate to Autistic in the near future, you can catch my episode with Reid here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fksNJNX1KMDZrYKSKazSR?s...

In this weeks episode, Rich continues to discuss the process he went through when he was diagnosed as an adult autistic. Rich gives an overview as there is so much depth to this process and it can not all be covered in one episode. This episode looks at the 6 months since diagnosis to the start of the podcast. If this episode has made you want to contact the show, you can get in touch with the pod...

In this weeks episode, Rich talks about his experiences at school which he feels (albeit 30 years ago) may have caused his need to mask and how his 'behaviour' was identified at school. From work and behaviour reports to the teachers that supported him. This gives an indication of what undiagnosed autistic children went through in schools 20/30 years ago. If this episode has made you want...

In this weeks episode, Rich discusses his behaviour changes that he or others have identified during and since his autism diagnosis. He talks about how he has masked, the things he can't deal with and also how he is trying to, with support, help others understand his needs. If this episode has made you want to contact the show, you can get in touch with the podcast via the links at the bottom of t...

In this weeks episode, Rich discusses early diagnosis and the support his son, wife and himself received in his son's diagnosis at 2 years old. Rich discusses why he thinks waiting until school is too late for the full level of support you can get from early diagnosis. Rich also reads messages from people that got in touch with the podcast. If this episode has made you want to contact the show...

In this weeks episode, Rich begins to discuss the process he went through when he was diagnosed as an adult autistic. Rich gives an overview as there is so much depth to this process and it can not all be covered in one episode. Rich also reads messages from people that got in touch with the podcast. If this episode has made you want to contact the show, you can get in touch with the podcast via t...

This is the brand new podcast where Rich discusses autism from his perspective as an advocate to his son before being diagnosed autistic as an adult in 2022. We want to hear from you as we start this podcast to help people and hear stories of people with autism, advocates or people who are finding their own diagnosis in later life. To get in touch with the podcast and share your stories, you can f...

Coming soon to where you enjoy podcasts is a brand new podcast from the creator of Inside the Orange. Rich thought Autism had entered his life when his son was diagnosed at 2, but following a journey of self discovery found out that he was autistic too. From being a fierce campaigner for Autistic People as an Advocate to having to navigate the change in thought as an Autistic person himself, Rich...