Autism Help
Autism Help is a podcast exploring the co-occurring conditions, daily challenges, and practical realities that shape the lives of Autistic people and those who support them. Hosted by Heather McKay, a late-diagnosed Autistic mother, educator, and author, the series provides honest, neuroaffirming information about topics often overlooked by mainstream services. Drawing on lived experience and research, episodes cover ARFID, executive dysfunction, sleep disorders, fibromyalgia, incontinence, literacy, and supporting multiply-disabled children. The podcast aims to reduce isolation and offer practical knowledge for Autistic individuals, parents, educators, and healthcare professionals.
Episodes
ARFID and Autism
In this episode of Autism Help, Heather McKay explores avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, commonly known as ARFID, and how it can affect autistic people.Heather discusses the different treatments currently offered for ARFID and explains why some approaches may be ineffective or even make eating more difficult for autistic people, including contributing to the loss of safe foods. She also i
Incontinence and Autism
In this episode of Autism Help, Heather McKay explores the often-overlooked connection between autism and incontinence, and the challenges many autistic people face in accessing understanding and appropriate support.Heather discusses the discrimination experienced by autistic people with co-occurring incontinence, why these difficulties can occur, and what individuals, families, and carers can do
Teaching Reading to Children with Multiple Disabilities
In this episode of Autism Help, Heather McKay explores why some autistic children with co-occurring disabilities face additional barriers to learning to read, and why traditional teaching approaches may not always meet their needs.Heather discusses the disabilities that commonly occur alongside autism, how they can affect literacy development, and practical ways to overcome some of the challenges
Fibromyalgia and Autism
In this episode of Autism Help, Heather McKay is joined by PhD researcher Helen Johnston to explore the relationship between autism and fibromyalgia, a condition that affects many autistic people but remains under-recognised.Together, they discuss what fibromyalgia is, how it develops, the challenges of diagnosis, and the latest research into the condition. The conversation offers valuable insight
Trailer: Welcome to Autism Help
Understanding autism means understanding everything that comes with it.Welcome to Autism Help, a podcast exploring the co-occurring conditions, daily challenges, and practical realities that shape the lives of autistic people and those who support them. Part of the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.Hosted by Heather McKay (she/they)—a late-diagnosed autistic mother of two, educator, company directo
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