Autistic Licence

S1 E14: Airports and Smells

This episode is another “in person” recording.  We reflect on our experiences of travelling with and without accommodations.
We specifically speak about the profound benefits for us of wearing a Sunflower lanyard when travelling in busy and often overwhelming airports.
We also talk about the significance of our sense of smell, in particular Leo’s awareness of this in new places.
NOISE WARNING: towards the end of our chat we talk about the possibility of adding a noise warning to this episode. This is because of some loud noise from people working outside during the recording. The warning wasn't necessary in the end as we were able to filter it out in the edit. Clever us!
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What is the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower? (hdsunflower.com)
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S1 E13: Autistic Presence

We recorded this episode while we were together in Siana’s house last weekend.  We explore co-regulation and bring in various ideas and theories from autistic, therapeutic and scientific communities to flavour our discussion.
We end up specifically inviting the non autistic community to join and get to know us and, most importantly, the autistic people around them.
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Trauma and the nervous system: a polyvagal perspective (youtube.com)
Resources | Rhythm of Regulation
What is the double empathy problem? (smallstepps.com)
The ‘double empathy problem’: Ten years on - Damian Milton, Emine Gurbuz, Beatriz López, 2022 (sagepub.com)
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S1 E12: Spoonies!

In this episode we explore the finite nature of personal energy and capacity. We refer to our own experiences and to wider "spoon theory".
The pace of this conversation is slow and relaxed; it's basically two autistic people hanging out together. If that's your vibe, we'd love you to join us 🧡💛
On that note, our Facebook community is growing fast and you would be very welcome there too - see the links below...
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S1 E11: An indirect exploration of Jungian Sandplay

Leo enquires about Jungian Sandplay, a therapeutic modality Siana offers in her therapy practice. We explore Siana's demand avoidance about the prospect of speaking about this and then eventually get there in a perfectly autistic way.
This is a lovely illustration of "Takiwatanga" which we happened to post about on our Facebook feed this week. Takiwatanga is the Maori word for autism which translates as "in their own time and space".Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555354942260
 
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What is demand avoidance? – PDA Society
The PDA Summit 2023 (thepdaspace.com)
Autistic Demand Avoidance – an example – Riko's blog: PDA and more. (wordpress.com)
Petition · National Autistic Society to remove harmfully biased PDA information from their website · Change.org
 
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S1 E10: Getting It 'Right'

In this episode we explore the centrality of the core value of justice for many autistic people.
We discuss the impacts on us when things aren't "right" or fair, the tenacity needed to address these and the toll this takes on us.
We then tentatively begin to explore some particular ways in which our social experiences correlate with theory around masking, fawning and appeasement.
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Trauma 101 with Linda Thai - Learning about trauma can be empowering and transformative.
When Agreement is Not Consent - Appeasement is the trauma response no one is talking about - By Rae Johnson and Nkem Ndefo
Appeasement: replacing Stockholm syndrome as a definition of a survival strategy
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S1 E9: 2024, we’re here for it...

In today's episode we're gearing up for the new year in our therapy practices.
We reflect on therapeutic relationships and processes, wondering about and exploring those facets which might just be unique to autistic or AuDHD lives. 
And we talk about our hopes and dreams for the podcast in 2024 inviting you to connect with us as we build the Autistic Licence community together.
 
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S1 E8: A Neurospicy Experience

You are very welcome to join us here for Christmas Part 2.
Recorded on Boxing Day 2023, we reflect on our "festive" experiences this year. We then springboard off a seemingly inconsequential moment we shared recently, into a deeply satisfying autistic dive.
We'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences, neurospicy and otherwise.
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S1 E7: ’Tis the season...

Join us as we explore and reflect on our experiences of Christmases past and the lead up to this year's "festivities".
We sensitively unpack some specific challenges the season poses for us and our neurokin. We share some of our learning from over the years and recognise this is still a work in progress.
In true autistic style this episode jumps around a fair bit and diverts left, right and centre ... yet wondrously (autistically ❤️) arcs right back to where it needs to be at the end.
At the time of release we tentatively intend to record again during the coming week as we are intrigued to track the process. But, y'know, demand avoidance and all that means we need some grace on the timing of all that.
Thank you so, so, so, so much for all your encouragement and support over the past couple of months! This project truly delights our hearts ❤️
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S1 E6: It’s all in the detail

Here we talk about loss and retrieval - of a car, a voice and even of the land!
We reflect on the line between being perceived as "annoying" verses being curious, further expanding the pitfalls and the benefits of being #actuallyautistic in social and therapeutic contexts.
Join us for a mix of complexity and so-called "info dumping" within a warm, kind and therapeutic space.
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Linda Thaiwww.linda-thai.com
Trauma Geek's blog postautietraumageek.medium.com/lost-in-translation-the-social-language-theory-of-neurodivergence-part-1-of-2-1963ba0073c5
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S1 E5: SPINning free

In this episode we share some autistic joy 🤗
Expect the usual winding tangents, several 'aha!' moments and a healthy smattering of play and frivolity.
 
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