Let's Talk Autism

In this episode we talk to Blossom from Blossoming Autism Instagram account. Blossom updates us from our last episode about her autism diagnosis as an adult. We talk about her 3 autistic children and how Christmas looks in their family! 

This week we return by welcoming back Carla to talk to us about her Cameron and his journey. Cameron is Autistic and Deafblind as well as having other complex needs. Deafblindness is a loss of sight and hearing which then affects mobility, communication and various other things.  Carla tells us about Cameron's diagnosis of autism and how the diagnosis worked with a deafblind child.  She also...

This week's podcast is a chat between Meesh and Chrissy about introducing a new baby to the family. Christelle gave birth to a beautiful baby boy earlier this year. The girls talk about their own experiences of introducing a new baby to their autistic older brothers and all this entailed in their journeys.  @thecockneybloggirl @chrissybaby_10

Chrissy and Meesh talk to @sezfrancis1 and @eryberrie_ who are autistic women about Puberty and Menstruation in particular. The girls discuss starting their periods, the support and advice given to them through puberty and what should change to make puberty and menstruation more accessible to every child in the education system. The girls discuss products and sensory issues around these.  Such an...

ARFID stands for Avoidance, Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.  Tammiee from instagram account @adhdmum_and_littlemissautistic is back to talk to us about her journey with ARFIDS. She explains more about what ARFIDs means and how it effects her life.  Tammiee talks more about her ADHD diagnosis and ADHD in women in particular. We talk about eating disorders, body image and anxiety.  A fantastic inf...

This week we welcome back Sez to the show. Sez is here to talk to us about Autism and Epilepsy as this week is National Epilepsy Week.  As always Sez brings so much information, kindness and warmth to the episode and explains to us what epilepsy is and her own diagnosis journey with epilepsy. Sez tells us what to do if someone has a seizure and the best ways to identify seizures.  We then speak mo...

TW - Alcohol addiction This weeks episode is with the wonderful Rick. Ricky talks so very honestly and openly about his diagnosis of Aspergers and PDA aged 11. Ricky tells us more about what PDA is and how PDA affects his life. Ricky is a university student and tells us how he masks almost constantly and the effects this has on him and his mental well being. He talks about the social aspects of un...

This week we have a new guest! Mason reached out to us to talk about autism and his diagnosis of Crohns disease. Mason talks about his journey through mainstream schooling and his move to a specialist school. He talks about why he is such an advocate for Crohns disease and how he has had to adapt his whole lifestyle due to the disease.  An inspirational young man! @advocate_for_crohns

Kicking off our ADHD season we have Tammie from instagram accoutn @adhdmum_and_littlemissautistic Tammie speaks to us about her ADHD diagnosis as an adult. We speak parenting and her journey with her autistic daughter. Tammie tells us all about her neurodiverse family and the "unschooling" they follow as a family - Tammie has chosen to "unschool" her daughter and explains to us...

This week our guest speaks to us about life as a self diagnosed autistic man. We talk about what self diagnosis is, why it is so controversial in some circles and what being self diagnosed means to our guest.  Our guest also shares his journey, diagnosed aged 5 with "clumsy child syndrome" which we know now to be called Dyspraxia. He explains to us what Dyspraxia looked like in his life...

Emily is back with us this week for a great chat about the support (or lack of) offered after her autism diagnosis 14 months ago. Emily has spoken to us before about her diagnosis as an adult after years of misdiagnosis.  On this episode Emily shares what happened after she received her diagnosis and where there seems to be serious gaps in support after a diagnosis is given.   You can follow Emily...

This episode the girls were joined by Sez and Jack to talk Ableism. In particular the episode focuses on benevolent ableism. We discuss what that means and Jack and Sez share some of their experiences and advice as autistic adults.  An inciteful, wonderful chat and a must listen! 

Hello and a Happy New Year from us at the Let's Talk Autism Podcast! We are kicking off 2022 with an amazing episode with Lacey and her 11 year old son Casch.  Casch was diagnosed with Asperger's aged 5 and wanted to share his story. Casch speaks confidently and openly alongside his mum Lacey about his old school and transferring to his new specialist school. He shares his thoughts and f...

Christmas is nearing and from now until the big day we will be gifting you with the joyous love of some amazing episodes with some even more amazing guests!! Kicking off our episodes we are joined by Jack, Connell and Sez who tell us all about their childhood Christmases from their neurodiverse perspective. We cover a whole range of Childhood Christmas scenarios from Christmas decorations, Christm...

Super excited this week to be joined by star of the Great British Bake Off, Lizzie Acker. We were met with an overwhelming amount of requests to have Lizzie on to chat as she was such an inspirational contestant on the Bake Off.  Lizzie was diagnosed with ADHD, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia in childhood. In this episode she talks about those diagnoses and what ADHD is to her. We talk through her Bake off...

A bonus episode for you this week! Yes two episodes in one week! Here is Michael Anker talking all things autism and music.  Michael was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome aged 7.  Michael talks about his diagnosis journey and how music has helped him in his life. Michael has his own music channel on YouTube and even treated us to a little rendition of Somewhere over the Rainbow. A wonderful...

This week we speak to @theautiecoach Olivia Wilson. Olivia shares her diagnosis journey, from recognising characteristics similar to her own on a TV show to receiving her diagnosis. Olivia talks about life since being diagnosed autistic, how her workplace has made accommodations and her family's reactions to her news.  We talk about schooling and how now with her diagnosis she can understand...

This week we are talking to Alice Willians about her schooling journey. Alice was diagnosed with Global Development Delay and Autism at a young age and then attended mainstream school. After battling for a place in a specialist school, Alice moved from mainstream education to start year 7.  Alice speaks passionately about her specialist school which she thoroughly enjoyed. We talk about her journe...

Another episode in our Schooling series this week and we were joined by the wonderful Shane Stoneley. Shane spoke to us about his school journey as an undiagnosed autistic boy in a mainstream school.  ***Trigger Warning - Suicide references*** Shane shares an emotional journey including some upsetting stories of bullying and references to suicidal feelings. Shane speaks openly and honestly about h...

Back to School with Let's Talk Autism!  Our new series of school based episodes is here!  Kicking us off today we speak to fellow podcaster Connell from Instagram account @Conns.1 Connell tells us of his school journey in a specialist school. Connell was diagnosed aged 2 as autistic and was considered non verbal as a child. He shares his story with us from life as a pre verbal child in a spec...

This week Chrissy and Meesh speak to Carla from instagram account@cameronssmile.  Cameron has a very rare disease called Norrie Disease, he also is Deafblind and autistic with complex needs. Carla talks to us a bout Norrie's disease and about Cameron and the fund raiser they are working on to help provide the therapies Cameron needs.  A great chat about a wonderful boy with the most beautiful...

On the 20th September 2021 the BBC published THAT article with the headline "Early baby therapy could reduce autism diagnosis"  Following this article were breakout articles from other mainstream media such as the Telegraph.  The autistic community and parents of autistic children have been left hurt, upset, and angered by the article. After an overwhelming week on social media which has...

We are back this week with an amazing episode with Lauren Hilaire. Lauren has graced the covers of Vogue as well as many TV adverts and campaigns world wide. Lauren talks about her journey, about Downs Syndrome and the groups which have supported her through her life. We speak about "Our Voice" a group for Downs Syndrome adults and children which have helped many. We are joined by Lauren...

This is the 100th episode of Let's Talk Autism and Additional Needs Podcast. Join Meesh and Chrissy as they take a little trip down memory lane with lots of laughs and highlights from past shows.  We can't thank you enough for the wonderful support we have received from all of our listeners and contributors! Here's to the next 100!  @thecockneybloggirl @chrissybaby_10  @letstalkauti...

Today we are joined by Emma Mcnally and Johnny Davidson MBE. Emma has started a petition for more awareness and funding into Tourettes Syndrome. Her son was diagnosed with Tourettes. Johnny who was diagnosed with tourettes aged 13 also talks about his life with Tourettes, the lack of support available for newly diagnosed children and adults with tourettes and why awareness and more funding and res...