Atypical: The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Join Sam, Joey and Simon as we discuss International Mental Health Day, National Coming Out Day and some useful AI tools that could help you be a little more productive. Links as mentioned: https://www.manup.how/ https://andysmanclub.co.uk/ https://switchboard.lgbt/ https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/the-coming-out-handbook/ As ever we thank you, our loyal listeners...

Send us Fan Mail Join Joey and Simon as we discuss dyslexia and dyslexia awareness week, bringing some of our own stories and experiences to help try and explain what it is. As you may notice further in there is a bit about the history of it and that will of course follow soon. In the meantime, here are a couple of the links we mentioned! https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ As ever we thank you, our l...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another exciting episode of Atypical. This week join Sam and  Simon as they talk about the world of unions and we explore the countless benefits unions offer. From protecting workers’ rights to ensuring fair wages, unions have been an integral part of shaping the work landscape into a more just and equitable space. Their indispensable role in ensuring that workers have...

Send us Fan Mail Join Simon for a brief discussion of emotional regulation and people who might struggle with expressing or even identifying their own emotions.  At the end I mention the Australian Government National Autism Strategy. Get those responses in! https://www.dss.gov.au/disability-and-carers/national-autism-strategy   As ever we thank you, our loyal listeners for sticking with us. We wo...

Send us Fan Mail This week Simon finally gets his papers together and talks at the microphone about ABA. In the exploration of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), it's crucial that we trace its historical roots and the path it has taken in the realm of autism treatment.  Initially hailed for its scientific validation, ABA's techniques and approaches have been a double-edged sword. Over tim...

Send us Fan Mail A few days late and the audio has a few... Issues. That's what happens when Simon moves house. But why not join Simon and Wott for a discussion of the autistic experience moving house and of going to a festival for the first time.  As ever we thank you, our loyal listeners for sticking with us. We would love to hear from you so look for our contact details in your podcast app...

Send us Fan Mail In this intriguing episode of Atypical, we're thrilled to welcome back our co-host Marianne, who opens up about her journey through the convoluted realm of autism diagnosis as a female. Women on the spectrum face a unique set of challenges in the diagnostic process due to pervasive gender biases and the often misunderstood, atypical presentations of autism in females. Mariann...

Send us Fan Mail Yep, we are back, the people only you can hear and see... Or rather heard, because we are definitly real, you can trust me on this.  Join Simon and returning co-host Watt for a discussion on imaginary friends, a trip into some odd conspiracies and whether it is healthy to stim.  As ever we thank you, our loyal listeners for sticking with us. We would love to hear from you so look...

Send us Fan Mail That got your attention didn't it! Join Simon for a short episode discussing demisexuality and autism. We made reference to several papers in today episode and will discuss these themes in greater depth in a future recording. https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/autistic-individuals-are-more-likely-to-be-lgbtq https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aur.1892 https://med-fo...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's solo episode, join Simon and he navigates the subject of post-event slump, a phenomenon often experienced in the wake of significant communal moments or big events. It is a psychological valley after the peak, an emotional downturn following the joyous high of the festivities. Diving into the history of Pride, we revisited the Stonewall Riots of 1969, the pivot...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, hosts Watt, Kuro, and Simon delve into the recent BBC Panorama documentary, focusing on ADHD and the burgeoning landscape of private clinics.  The Panorama episode presented a somewhat contentious image of ADHD, placing a spotlight on private clinics allegedly offering speedy diagnoses and medications. This portrayal, we agreed, risked oversimplifying...

Send us Fan Mail Join Simon this week as we discuss a few news items and then briefly take a look at autistic meltdowns and shutdowns. There is a lot more to say on this and we will do a episode with the rest of the podcast crew in the future, but for now we hope you enjoy this and have a very pleasant weekend! As ever we thank you, our loyal listeners for sticking with us. We would love to hear f...

Send us Fan Mail As we continue in our second season, join Simon, Sam and Watt as we discuss some news articles that caught our eye. From the autism friendly train ticket guide to "woke" kids toys, we had a happy half hour looking at this from our usual atypical perspective.  As Simon is off to San Francisco and didn't have time to plan, record, edit and publish a full episode, this...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever heard of Bicycle Day? It's the day that celebrates the discovery of LSD by Swiss chemist Albert Hoffman. In this episode of our podcast, join Simon and Watt as we delve into the story of Albert Hoffman and the profound impact his discovery had on society and culture. We start off by talking about Hoffman's initial discovery of LSD in 1943 and the bicycle ri...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 2! We return to our very first subject, Autism Acceptance Month! Alas Marianne was busy and so Simon called upon regular co-host Kuro and best friend Watt to come and talk about autism acceptance and our own interpretation of this. We made mention of several previous episodes, including our Spoons bonus , the Metathoughts and obviously the very first episode we d...

Send us Fan Mail Almost everyone even vageuely aware of autism or neurodiversity in general has heard the term "Aspergers" banded about. But were they?  This week, Simon delivers a short insight into the life and times of Hans Asperger. Is it as dark as some people believe or was he saving lives?  Some of the many (many) resources used in preparation - and for further reading I can recom...

Send us Fan Mail It's a short notice bonus for you today, Simon is joined by Dahlia and Sam as we talk about Neurodiversity Celebration Week and some of the positive things about being ND, some of the barriers and what people can do to support each other.  We mentioned some articles in the episode and would highly recommend:  The ADHD Foundation The Inclusive Employers   British Dyslexia Asso...

Send us Fan Mail Back for another week and we have Joey, Dahlia and Simon starting a conversation on labels - are they useful, what do they mean to us and should we use them?  We also have the usual conversation as we wander through what we think of labels and as a result of some off recording conversation decided we should explore this further. Next episode we will set out the history and legacy...

Send us Fan Mail Join Simon, Kuro, Joey and guest Sam as we discuss a "cure" for autism, LGBT history and young people coming out, something Simon read about ancient Greek friendships and bad newspaper articles. We mentioned another podcast, Bad Gays , which discusses queer villains throughout history. We also recommended some books, Queer City by Peter Ackroyd and the upcoming Queer as...

Send us Fan Mail Well this is it, our first "After Dark" episode. Join regulars Simon, Kuro and Joey as we welcome guest Dahlia to talk about stripping, sex work and her researches into the intersectionality of this industry and neurodiversity.  We do get a little bit explicit in this episode and if that's not for you, don't worry, we will have a regular episode out soon so why...

Send us Fan Mail A new year dawns and the team at Atypical have been busy with life. Probably why we thought we ought to talk about FOMO - Fear of Missing Out. Joining Simon this week is co-host Joey and returning guest Sam, to discuss FOMO, social media, how it affects us and some ways to handle that fear. As usual, we do meander about a bit but stick with it and we think you will find it an inte...

Send us Fan Mail Hi all! It has been a good six weeks since we last spoke to you. After Episode 15 we all needed a little rest and then, well life happens. Kim is in India, Mysterious Voice is being mysteriously missing, Joey has been busy with work and the rest of us have been doing social stuff.  Anyway, a short one with Marianne, Kuro and Simon chatting Christmas stuff.  We have a bunch of epis...

Send us Fan Mail Well for episode 15 we thought it might be worth discussing the great Wakefield fraud, the MMR scandal, the lies and damage that were spread by that disgraced former doctor. Join Simon, Kuro and Marinne for what turned out to be the hardest episode we have ever recorded. It took two days and four attempts to get everything recorded. It took 4 days to edit and cut down. This is not...

Send us Fan Mail Simon has been left alone with a microphone, a mostly recovered voice and no co-hosts. So of course they decided to talk about World Podcast Day and why you should be pleased to be called a Luddite. The crew will be back in a couple of weeks to talk about a medical scandal so keep your eyes and ears reeled for that. As ever we can be found on Twitter @AtypicalThePod and we would l...

Send us Fan Mail Do you run an inner monologue or is your brain a peaceful and quiet place? Join hosts Simon and Kim and returning guest Kuro as we delve into our own brains and ask the big questions: why does Kuro hear no voices, has Kim dreamt of any lakes recently and should Simon go back to therapy? As ever we thank you, our loyal listener for sticking with us. We would love to hear from you a...