21andsensory Podcast

My special guest on today's episode is...my sister! We chat about: My sisters career as primary school teacher and what Masters course she is studying Her heart condition and how she manages it GCSE's and ALevels and the stresses of exams Special needs and mental health within Schools Understanding the role of School's SEN departments and the process that it takes to become a Special Needs Coordin...

In this episode I speak to Glenn who is the manager of Waltham Abbey Focus which is a disability and SEN football team at the top of their game! Glenn chats about all things football-related and we discuss a documentary that's being made about the team with the intention of raising awareness of disability football, and promoting it as an inclusive sport that can be enjoyed by everyone. We talk abo...

On today's episode I have the super lovely Georgia Lock. Georgia is an actor, presenter, poet and an OCD advocate. She is hugely creative having written her own poetry collection book and is also a singer so we are definitely going to have a lot to chat about in this episode! We chat about: A bit of Georgia's background and her work as an actor and presenter Georgia's journey to a diagnosis of OCD...

On todays episode I have the lovely Zara as my special guest. Zara is 15 and lives in the UK and has Tourettes Syndrome. She raises awareness of Tourettes and tics and educates people via her hugely popular social media platforms! Zara hit 1 million followers on TikTok this month (link below to her profile!) This episode contains some swearing so has been marked as Ex...

My last bath-running relaxation episode (after episode 1) was super popular so I thought I'd do a longer looped recording with a higher quality microphone - enjoy! My 21andsensory links:  @21andsensory on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/    @21andsensory on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory   21andsensory Blog -  https://21andsensory.wordpress.com    Previous Po...

On today’s episode, I have special guest Nick Ransom joining me! Nick works as a freelance television researcher / digital video producer. Since 2018 he has secured a number of contracts at the BBC, working at Children in Need, Radio Manchester, A Question of Sport and most recently BBC Bitesize! Nick is now freelance researcher and has worked with the likes of Studio Lambert, Viacom International...

On today's episode I have the lovely Abi Lewis. Abi is 16 and is studying ALevels at Sixth Form College in the UK. Abi has also been a phone out guest on the BBC's '1800 Seconds on Autism' Podcast (link below). We chat about: Her autism diagnosis and studying at a mainstream secondary school Online learning and the uncertainty of school exams during a pandemic  What ALevels she is taking and...

Hi everyone! On today's episode I have the very lovely and super creative Cheryl from @_thislineismine. Many of you will recognise Cheryl from the autistic videos she creates on TikTok where she has over 200,000 followers!!!  We chat about: Cheryl's autism diagnosis and the whole journey and process she went through Her university experience, support at uni and finding a d...

Hi everyone! Welcome to a surprise Christmas Bonus Episode! It's just me chatting all about... Christmas this year and how to deal with overwhelm and my tips with managing the festive season A new YouTube video I filmed Being a guest on the BBC podcast ‘1800 seconds on Autism’ - listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p091wl6f My Christmas Gift Guide (see my illustration on my Instagram and...

Hi everyone! On today's episode I talk to the very knowledgable Christa who is an autistic self-advocate from Texas and runs the the internationally recognised neurodiversity lifestyle blog Neurodivergent Rebel and Instagram account @neurodivergentrebel . Christa's blog pushes for acceptance of neurological difference and respect for the autonomy of neurodivergent people.  Christa also m...

Hi everyone! On today's episode I talk to the super lovely Lily! Lily runs @shortie.autie on instagram, she is autistic and is an autism advocate sharing her thoughts and experiences online through instagram posts and her fab podcast 'Autism and Positivity'.  We chat about: Lily's experience at primary and secondary school in the UK and how she is managing with her A-Level studies at the mome...

I've never done a Podcast Trailer before and wanted to welcome any new listeners! My 21andsensory links: @21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/ 21andsensory Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/ 21andsensory Podcast - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/21andsensory-podcasts/ @21andsensory on Twitter -https://twitter.com/21andsensory

So on today's episode I have not 1 but 2 ( YUP TWO! ) guests joining me for the first time. I'm speaking to Larrnell and Onikage from The Autistic Delicatessen Podcast!  We chat about: How they met and their autism diagnoses Why they started up their podcast on all things food-related! Our favourite foods and dishes Special interests and hobbies And life in a pandemic / lockdown (Scotland and...

In this episode I was joined by the the super lovely Allie. Allie is an autistic creative and advocate who alongside her current postgraduate study (a masters degree in Education Research at the University of Oxford) is also a research consultant for Neuropool which is a start-up for supporting neurodivergent people run by neurodivergent people. Allie has a special interest in creative writing and...

In this episode I was joined by the very lovely Vicky, a neurodivergent advocate and blogger who runs @actuallyaspling on Instagram. Vicky and I chat about how we were both diagnosed autistic at the age of 25 and discuss assessments and other diagnoses. We also talk about uni experiences, blogs, daily life before and during the COVID-19 situation and lockdown. We later men...

In this episode I was joined by special guest Lydia Wilkins! Lydia is a freelance NCTJ qualified journalist, with bylines in The Independent, Readers Digest, The Metro, Refinery 29, Debut Careers, BN1 Magazine, and more. Lydia was diagnosed as being on the Autistic Spectrum in January 2015, two months shy of her sixteenth birthday.  She has a blog called mademoisellewomen.com which she starte...

A sound recording of a motorway car journey I took. I love the calming sound of being on the road (when there isn't traffic and beeping!). (Disclaimer in terms of safety: I was a passenger, not driving) My 21andsensory links: @21andsensory on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/ 21andsensory Blog -  https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/ 21andse...

Welcome to episode 19 of the 21andsensory Podcast. Today I thought I'd do a podcast on all things working from home / working remotely. I talk about : • How I have found working from home and the process from the very beginning 👀 • struggling with meltdowns, overwhelm, change and routines 🧠 • my current work set-up and how I'm coping ✏️ • the pros and cons of working remotely 👩🏻‍💻 • an advice...

I had the chance to speak to the very lovely Sophie. Sophie tells tales of burnout recovery, life as a late diagnosed autistic & her love for video games via her Instagram account @curiosophie. She tries to give a glimpse into the the mundane side of everyday life on the spectrum, with all it's happy, sad and boring moments. (Episode marked as explicit due to some swearing) Hope you enjoyed ou...

I had the chance to speak to Thomas Henley in this episode who is the founder of the Aspergers Growth channel, a hub for teaching others about autism and mental health. With a wealth of experience in public advocacy and local media, Thomas ...

Welcome to Episode 16 of the 21andsensory podcast. As I promised in Episode 15 today's podcast is all about....my Autism diagnosis! 🧠  My links: My website: 21andsensory.wordpress.com Drop me an email anytime if you fancy a chat or have any questions: 21andsensory@gmail.com Feel free to follow me on Twitter: @21andsensory / Instagram: @21andsensory My YouTube channel

This is an absolutely jam packed episode reviewing the whole of 2019 and explaining why I've been absent in terms of creating podcasts for so long! • I've been interviewed on some podcast shows 🎙 • The classic ' Guess the noises' segment 📣 • What is masking? 🎭 • Sensory Mapping at the Royal College of Arts 🎨 • Attending a wedding 💍 •  Books I've been reading 📚 • and lots more! My 21...

Hello to everyone and an update 👋 • A big Q&A session 💭  • Describing what a sensory hangover is😴 • 'Guess the noise' feature is back🎙 • The hint for the perfect noise-cancelling headphones 🎧 • I visited a zoo! 🐘 • Sharing a story for the doctors👨‍⚕️• Autism Awareness Week 1st-7th April and recording some audio for Chewigem! 🗣 • A chat including drawing more ✏️ Birthdays 🎂 Boo...

Hello again! 👋 • I read out my latest blog posts 🗣 (you’re a limited edition🏅and you're not a mess 😨) • Sensory Festive Season and New Illustrations? 🌲 • I was on another podcast called 'The Sensory Matters Show' 🎙 • My fidget and stim sensory box! 🎬 (and should I do more on YouTube or even try ASMR?!) 🔊• Emailing me and have a Happy New Year! 🎉 My 21andsensory links: @21ands...

Hello again 👋🏻 • Mental health 🧠 • Walking to and from work 👣 • My sensory box and filming 📷 • Medication chat 💊 • Exercise plans🚶🏻‍♀️• Guess the noises 🎤 (the feature returns!) • Conclusion ✏️ My 21andsensory links: @21andsensory on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/ 21andsensory Blog -  https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/ 21andsensory Podcast&n...