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About Autism - Understanding the Autistic Experience

Stephen Simpson 4 Episodes Aug 18, 2026

This podcast explores the autistic experience in daily life, focusing on everyday moments that are often overlooked. Topics include sensory overload, sleep problems, and the challenges of simple tasks like making a phone call. The series aims to provide a deeper understanding of autism beyond clinical terms.

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Choosing Clothes for the Day Aug 18, 2026 00:07:21 For an autistic individual, choosing clothes for the day can be a matter of neurological survival. Clothing isn't just fashion—it is a physicalbarrier we place between our highly sensitive nervous systems and the rest of the world. It can be our daily armour.

The Shower /Wash Aug 11, 2026 00:06:30 We now stepping into an environment that can feel like an absolute battleground for a sensitive nervous system: the morning wash or shower

Breakfast or the lack of it ! Aug 4, 2026 00:06:18 For a neurotypical person, breakfast is hailed as the most important meal of the day—a straightforward task of fueling the body before heading out.But for a neurodivergent mind, breakfast is a complex emotional and sensory experience.

Making a Drink - The Ritual Jul 28, 2026 00:06:42 We are diving into a daily task that might seem incredibly simple on the surface, but for many autistic people, it is a deeply specific, highly protective sensory ritual: making a drink.This is a podcast like no other - a deep dive into the real life daily experiences of being autistic / Neurodivergent. If you would like training , consultancy or would like me to speak on the Autistic Experience p

Using the Toilet/Restroom Jul 21, 2026 00:07:11 Let's strip away the taboo right from the start. We all do it. But for a neurodivergent person, a trip to the bathroom isn't just a simple, mechanical habit. It is an intense sensory journey from start to finish. In this episode we start to look at some of the challenges of one of our basic needs.This is a podcast like no other - a deep dive into the real life daily experiences of being au

Waking Up - The Transition Jul 21, 2026 00:06:41 In this episode we are opening our eyes and exploring the heavy, often overwhelming transition of waking up with an autistic brain.This is a podcast like no other - a deep dive into the real life daily experiences of being autistic / Neurodivergent. If you would like training , consultancy or would like me to speak on the Autistic Experience please contact me Stephen on hello@aboutautism.co.uk and

Sleep or lack of it! Jul 21, 2026 00:06:18 To have a successful day, we actually have to start with the night before. In this first episode we’re talking about sleep—or more accurately, the battle to get to it.This is a podcast like no other - a deep dive into the real life daily experiences of being autistic / Neurodivergent. If you would like training , consultancy or would like me to speak on the Autistic Experience please contact me St

Welcome to About Autism - Understanding the Autistic Experience Jul 14, 2026 00:01:31 Hello, and welcome to About Autism. - The Podcast Whether you are autistic yourself, supporting a loved one, or simply looking to see the world through a slightly different lens, I am so glad you’re here.This is a podcast like no other - a deep dive into the real life daily experiences of being autistic / Neurodivergent. If you would like training , consultancy or would like me to speak on the Aut

About Autism - Understanding the Autistic Experience

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