Thoughty Auti - The Autism Podcast

Does autism make you MORE creative? What is Synaesthesia? Are syntesthetes more creative than your average person? Can autistic people think outside the box? In this episode of the Thoughty Auti Podcast, Thomas talks to an autistic artist called Ina (@superspectrumgirl) about what it means to be creative and whether autism influences someone's creative abilities in a positive or negative way.  Ina...

What is masking as an autistic person? How do autistic and neurotypical differ in communication style? How do you improve your social communication skills? In this episode of the Thoughty Auti Podcast, Thomas talks to a librarian and Instagram spokesperson Lauren (@Autienelle) about what it means to be social on the autistic spectrum. Lauren has always been the type of person to mask at school and...

What is it like to date an autistic person? What is difference between an autistic-neurotypical relationship, and two autistic people dating? What are the common difficulties with dating an autistic? In this episode of the Thoughty Auti Podcast, Thomas talks to the autistic comedian Bibi (@aspergirl) about her experience of dating both autistic people and neurotypical individuals. Bibi reflects on...

Is anxiety common in autistic people? Why is anxiety co-morbid with autism? How can you overcome your own anxiety disorder? Do you suffer with a lot of panic attacks? In this episode of the Thoughty Auti Podcast, Thomas talks to Christa (@neurodivergentrebel) about the struggles of anxiety disorders and how they tie into an autism diagnosis all too often. We explore the biological and social sides...

What is Sensory Processing Disorder? How do deal with sensory difficulties in your day-to-day? What challenges faces someone with SPD? Are you meeting your own sensory needs? In this episode of the Thoughty Auti Podcast, Thomas talks to Emily (@21andsensory) about sensory needs/difficulties and the many reasons why having Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) can make life a little more difficult to n...

How can an autistic person deal with holidays? How can you organise festive periods that suit you? Are there too many expectations during Christmas? In this episode of the Thoughty Auti Podcast, Thomas talks to Tyla from the @AutisticTyla Instagram page about the difficulties of festive periods and the ways an autistic individual can cope with them. Tyla is first and foremost a blogger with a pass...

In this episode of the Thoughty Auti Podcast, Thomas talks to Züleyha about her experiences with multiple mental health conditions during her time at University.  Züleyha originates from Holland but decided to travel up to Manchester to attend its world-renowned University, the University Of Manchester. ADHD, Dysthymia (Depression) and Anxiety... they all come with many difficulties and hurdles to...

What is sensory processing disorder? Are you meeting your child's sensory needs? What does Chewigem offer? Do your chewable products keep breaking? In this episode of the Thoughty Auti Podcast, Thomas talks to Lorraine Young about her involvement in 'Chewigem' an organisation that offers chewable accessories and fidgety toys to satisfy your child's sensory needs.  Lorraine heads the social media s...

What is the Transforming Autism Project? Which style of parenting or teaching is BEST for autistic children? Have you found yourself with a later life autism diagnosis? In this episode of the Thoughty Auti Podcast, Thomas talks Guy Shahar about his experience of taking his autistic son to the Mifne Centre in Israel.  Guy recollects on the early signs of autism his son showed the difficulties of de...