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Join the Autistic Licence podcast, where two autistic therapists - Siana & Leo - share their experiences, insights and the colourful world of intersectionality! We’re here to boost visibility for fellow autistic therapists, fuel the global neurodiversity conversation, and create a fun, engaging space together. No matter who you are, we warmly invite you to join us on this journey of discovery, connection, and growth. Subscribe and be part of the conversation today!
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Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
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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Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
In this episode we talk about how we look after ourselves when we are away from home. We explore some ways we manage the stress of "too much". We unpack our need for order and planning alongside the complex concept of autistic consistency.
Light relief in the form of coffee, postcards and La la loopsies.
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Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
In this episode we share our experiences of exposure and vulnerability.
As therapists we open ourselves up to our clients, as friends and family members we manage how we relate to those close to us, and now as podcasters we reveal unmasked versions of ourselves to YOU - unseen and unknown people - for the first time.
We talk about how we're feeling and thinking about this and in turn, how important feedback and adjustment is as we navigate all these relationships. What will the people in our lives make of the podcast versions of us?
Also, we talk about the names we give things in the therapeutic world, about the pandemic and our experience of home, and the joy of coming out from behind our "masks”.
Three episodes in, are we ready for you to listen to us?
It's time for you let us know what's on your mind and what we should chat about in our next episode: autisticlicence@gmail.com
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Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Siana goes to a Deacon Blue concert and talks about stimulation and over-stimulation. We compare notes on what that feels like and what we do to recover.
This sparks on ongoing conversation about how autistic people spend and recoup energy and why this may be different to the experiences of others, and why processes around managing tasks and time can be such dominant features of our lives.
We talk about how "nothing just happens" in our lives. Why "it depends" and "good enough" are such important concepts to us as autistic people.
An interruption by Leo's dogs Molly & Woody provides a wonderful illustration of distraction and how this effects AuDHD communication and thought!
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An article on demand avoidance
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
In this first episode, we talk about why we're starting our podcast.
Leo remembers the comfort of the spoken word on radio in trying to escape the fear of night-time silence as an undiagnosed autistic kid. Whilst Siana thinks about her own childhood discomfort with speaking out, and why sometimes staying quiet can be a survival response for a child living an autistic experience.
As these conversations unfold, we make new connections and re-frame our narratives, and we hope that this might have a similar effect on our listeners.
We talk about how autistic people might find validation and familiarity in our experiences, and how non-autistic people might recognise and better understand autistic people in their lives.
We also begin to explore how being #actuallyautistic therapists influences our work, and why autistic-to-autistic therapy is so important.
Plus, what is “autistic communication” anyway?
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The Square Peg podcast episode with Max Marnau
