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The Neurodivergent Experience — 257 episodes

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Rerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: How Gratitude Rewires the Neurodivergent Brain

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Should I Date Someone With a Cognitive Disability? | Reddit Stories

3

Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: From Mask to Map | The Neurodivergent Nuance of Psychedelics

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I Told My Daughter to Limit Her Therapy | Reddit Stories

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: From Mask to Map | The Nine Adaptation Patterns

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They Invited Every Child Except the Autistic Kid | Reddit Stories

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: From Mask to Map | Your Adaptation Is Not Your Identity

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I Hate My ADHD Son | Reddit Stories

9

Rerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: Thoughts Are Not Facts | Growth Mindset for Neurodivergent Minds

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Sorry! No Hot Topic Today

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I Told My Autistic Brother The Truth! | Reddit Stories

12

Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | Falling to Fly: A Trust Fall into Presence

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Hot Topic: Can Long COVID Make ADHD Worse?

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I Don't Want My Kid To Be Neurodivergent | Reddit Stories

15

Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | Wild and Wise: The Neurodivergent Nuance of Play

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Hot Topic: Should You Tell Your Employer You Have ADHD?

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I’m Becoming An Incel, Help! | Reddit Stories

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | From Mask to Map: The Neurodivergent Nuance of Curiosity

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Hot Topic: Zinc and ADHD - Could It Really Make a Difference?

20

Is This a Neurodivergent Thing?

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | From Mask to Map: The Neurodivergent Nuance of Awe

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Hot Topic: Why Birthdays Can Be So Overwhelming for Neurodivergent People

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Why Gentle Parenting Doesn't Always Work for Neurodivergent Children

24

Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Buddha

25

Hot Topic: Autism, DNA & the Fear of Genetic Research

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FOMO, Phones & the Neurodivergent Brain

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | From Mask to Map: TA Drivers Through a Neurodivergent Lens

28

Hot Topic: Why Is "Autistic" Becoming an Insult?

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Young, Neurodivergent & Self-Employed: Building a Career That Fits Your Brain

30

Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | State or Trait? Rethinking Procrastination and Laziness

31

Hot Topic: Unapproved Stem Cell Treatments for Autism

32

Getting Engaged the Neurodivergent Way!

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | The Neurodivergent Nuance of Advice Culture

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No New Episode This Week

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | The Neurodivergent Nuance of Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory

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Hot Topic: 14 Million Reddit Posts Reveal a Mental Health Shift

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Adulting While Neurodivergent: Burnout, Guilt & Free Time

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | From Mask to Map: Neurodivergent Nuance & Taking Things Literally

39

Rerun - I Don’t Belong Here: Imposter Syndrome and the Neurodivergent Brain

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Rerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Art of Resilience | the Squeeze, the Release, and the Capacity to Return

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Hot Topic: ADHD & Blue Badges — Who Gets to Be “Disabled Enough”?

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Executive Dysfunction & Procrastination: Why Neurodivergent People Struggle With Deadlines

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Rerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough – Part IV: Strategy

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Hot Topic: Magnetic Brain Pulses & Autism — Breakthrough or Ethical Concern?

45

Neurodivergent Reddit Stories: Dyspraxia, Sleep Problems & Neurotypical Social Rules

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Rerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough Part III | Story - The Narratives That Shape Change

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Hot Topic: Tom Hardy Comes Out As Neurodivergent

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I Swear, Tourette’s Syndrome, Tics & Me: Paul Stevenson’s Neurodivergent Journey

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Rerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough Part II | Regulating State from Reaction to Response

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Boreout vs Burnout: Burned Out or Just Bored?

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Rerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough | The Neurodivergent Path to Meaningful Change

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Neurodivergent Rumination: Why We Can’t Stop Overthinking

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Perimenopause & Neurodivergence: Understanding the Hidden Impact

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: From Mask to Map | Keeping the Wisdom, Releasing the Disguise

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Living with Tourette’s: Tics, OCD & Finding Freedom Through Music

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: From Mask to Map | The Long Way Home to Self-Trust

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Hot Topic: Social Media & Teen Depression — Is It More Than Just Sleep?

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Neurodivergent Reddit Stories: Empathy, Addiction & Emotional Meltdowns

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Hot Topic: ADHD Brain Stimulation — Breakthrough or Placebo?

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When Your Hyperfixation Starts Hurting Your Relationship

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: Smell, Taste, Memory & the Neurodivergent Nervous System

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Hot Topic: Trump Attacks Gavin Newsom’s Dyslexia

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Stimming Explained: Types, Triggers & the Good and Bad

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: Touch, Movement & the Neurodivergent Nervous System

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Hot Topic: Neurodiversity Celebration Week — Awareness, Accommodation or PR?

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Asking for Accommodations as a Neurodivergent Adult

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Light of Your Life – The Biology and Meaning of Light

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Hot Topic: Is Autism Really Not a Spectrum? Responding to Uta Frith

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Re-Run | Girls Are Autistic Too: Misdiagnosed By Misogyny

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Re-Run | Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Art of Allowing | Lessons from the Forest

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Hot Topic: Smiling Friends Ends at Its Peak — The Reality of Burnout

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Why Neurodivergent People Are Vulnerable to Negative Influence

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Living Map | Six Months of Mindful Mondays

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Hot Topic: Robert Aramayo’s BAFTA Win | Why Authentic Neurodivergent Representation Matters

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Travelling as a Neurodivergent Adult: Airports, Advocacy & Accommodations

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Symphony of Sensitivity | Exploring Sound, Music & Vibration for the Neurodivergent Brain and Body

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Hot Topic: Navigating the News with a Neurodivergent Brain

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Who Am I Without the Mask? Unmasking as a Neurodivergent Adult

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: How Gratitude Rewires the Neurodivergent Brain

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Hot Topic: I Swear (2025) – The Most Neuroaffirming Film We’ve Seen

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How Neurodivergent People Self-Sabotage

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: Thoughts Are Not Facts | Growth Mindset for Neurodivergent Minds

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Hot Topic: Are Schools Really Supporting Autistic Children — Or Just Moving Them Aside?

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Executive Dysfunction and PDA: Why Everything Feels So Hard

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Art of Resilience | the Squeeze, the Release, and the Capacity to Return

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Hot Topic: The Danger of Unsupported ADHD

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Season 3: What Makes Me Neurodivergent?

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough – Part IV: Strategy

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Hot Topic: Autistic Barbie and the Question of Representation

90

Slow Burn Meltdowns: The Meltdown You Don’t See Coming

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough Part III | Story - The Narratives That Shape Change

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Hot Topic: Renee Nicole Good and Justice Sensitivity in an Age of State Violence

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25 Years Together: Inside a Neurodivergent Marriage That Lasted

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough Part II | Regulating State from Reaction to Response

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Re-Run | I Don’t Belong Here: Imposter Syndrome and the Neurodivergent Brain

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Re-Run | Why Do I Repeat That? Autism and The Hidden Language of Echolalia

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Re-Run | Pathological Demand Avoidance: The Everyday Struggle You Can’t See

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough | The Neurodivergent Path to Meaningful Change

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Hot Topic: Tom Holland - Neurodivergent Representation Done Right

100

2025: How We’ve Changed — And How the Podcast Changed With Us

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: Loving Yourself | Acceptance as the Foundation for Change

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Hot Topic: Too Old to Start? How Neurodivergent People Are Locked Out of Apprenticeships

103

Passionate, Not Aggressive: Why Neurodivergent Passion Is So Often Misinterpreted

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: Radical Permission | Doing December Your Way | Releasing expectations, reclaiming peace

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Hot Topic: Why Job Hunting Is Harder for Neurodivergent People

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Pet Companions: Why Neurodivergent People Bond So Deeply with Animals

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Circle of Control | Finding Steadiness in a Season of Too Much

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Hot Topic: Why Neurodivergent Kids Go Missing — It’s Not the ADHD

109

A Very Neurodivergent Christmas: Gift Anxiety, Family Gatherings, Expectations & Burnout

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Quiet Weight of December | Navigating Loneliness & Holiday Overwhelm

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Hot Topic: Neurodivergent Animals? The Problem Isn’t the Pets — It’s the Framing

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Feeling at Home Away From Home: A Neurodivergent Weekend With Friends

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: Where Love Begins | Loving Kindness Meditation & Coming Home to Yourself

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Hot Topic: The Truth About “Overdiagnosis” — Debunking Reform UK’s Agenda on Neurodivergent Children

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Five Years After Lockdown: How It Changed Neurodivergent Lives

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: Two Hemispheres, One Story | How Your Brain Writes Your State

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Hot Topic: How Autism Charities Misrepresent Autistic People — And Why It’s Harmful

118

Childhood Autism Diagnosis: Would It Have Made Our Lives Any Different?

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Quiet Art of Returning Home to Your Body

120

Hot Topic: What Fake Reason Causes Autism This Week?

121

I Don’t Belong Here: Imposter Syndrome and the Neurodivergent Brain

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Breath Between Worlds

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Hot Topic: Autistic Workers Deserve Pay – The “Volunteer” Scandal

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Growing Up (Financially): A Neurodivergent Guide to Money, Growth & Stability

125

Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Ladder Within | Understanding Your Nervous System

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Hot Topic: Neurodivergent Halloween Special – Finding Comfort in the Dark

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100K Downloads Later: How Friendship and Community Changed Everything

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: Winds, Waves & Resilience: Nature’s Lessons in Adaptation

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Hot Topic: We're Not On The Autism Spectrum, We're In It

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Re-Run: Living With Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

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Taking a Breather to Avoid Burnout (Re-Run Tomorrow)

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Art of Allowing | Lessons from the Forest

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Hot Topic: The Problem Isn’t “Profound Autism” — It’s the Label Itself

134

What School Taught Us (That It Shouldn’t Have)

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Beauty of Letting Go | Autumn Leaves & Seasonal Change

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Hot Topic: Kellie Bright’s Autism Documentary Exposes Broken SEND System

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The Divergent Gift: Unboxing Autism - A Ground-Breaking Documentary

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: Walking Off the Storm | Nature, Overwhelm, the Chemicals of Calm and the Wonder of Awe

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Hot Topic: Autism Is Genetic — And That’s Not a Bad Thing

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Nature Heals: How the Outdoors Supports Neurodivergent Minds

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: Routines, Rhythms & Play — Building Gentle Architecture for Life

142

Hot Topic: Trump, Tylenol & Autism - Why Misinformation Hurts Us All

143

Re-Run: Dr Luke Beardon – Changing The Autism Narrative

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: Releasing the Shoulds — Finding Freedom in Choice

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Hot Topic: “But You Don’t Look Autistic”

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Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Object Permanence and Neurodivergent Life

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: Dancing with Time — Presence Beyond the Clock

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Hot Topic: 90% of Autistic Adults Over 40 In The UK Undiagnosed

149

Life on High Volume: The Ups and Downs of Hypersensitivity

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Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Power of Presence & Radical Acceptance

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Hot Topic: How to Recognize and Manage Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)

152

Knowledge Is Power: How Self-Advocacy Transforms The Neurodivergent Experience

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Hot Topic: AI Imposters - When Disability Becomes Content

154

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome & Neurodivergence: Living with Invisible Illness, Pain & Burnout

155

Hot Topic: More Than Focus - The Real-Life Benefits of ADHD Medication

156

Pathological Demand Avoidance: The Everyday Struggle You Can’t See

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Hot Topic: Neurodivergent Conservation - How Special Interests Can Help Save The Planet

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The Neurodivergent Guide to Better Sleep: Circadian Rhythms, Sensory Tools & Overcoming Insomnia

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Hot Topic: Lucy Bronze and Neurodivergent Excellence in Women's Sport

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Why Don't People Like Me?: What Is Perception Sensitivity Dysphoria?

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Hot Topic: Why the New Superman Is the Hero Neurodivergent Minds Need Right Now

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The Circle of Control: Managing Nervous System Regulation, Sensory Overwhelm and Burnout Recovery

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Escaping the Manosphere: Reclaiming Men’s Mental Health (Part 2)

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Escaping the Manosphere: Reclaiming Men’s Mental Health (Part 1)

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Hot Topic: Keir Starmer’s PIP U-Turn - What Labour Got Wrong (and Why It Matters)

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"Animals Are Better Than People": Our Neurodivergent Connection to Wildlife

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Hot Topic: Would You Wear a Neurodivergent ID Wristband?

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Neurodivergent Parenting Q & A: Social Struggles, Sensory Overload & Surviving Meltdowns

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Hot Topic: ADHD Referrals Denied After 25? What the NHS Isn’t Telling You

170

You’ve Got An ND Friend In Me: Sensory Clashes, RSD, And The Joy Of ND Connection

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Hot Topic: CBD Experiments On Autistic Children

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Girls Are Autistic Too: Misdiagnosed By Misogyny

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Hot Topic: Elon Musk's Big Beautiful Meltdown

174

Dyslexia Isn't the Problem, The English Language Is

175

Hot Topic: Jamie Oliver And Media's Role in Shaping Neurodivergent Narratives

176

Why Is Eating So Hard? Food, ARFID & the Neurodivergent Brain

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Hot topic: Glory & Grief, A Neurodivergent Take on Liverpool FC’s Parade

178

Press Start to Escape: Why Neurodivergent Brains Love Video Games

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Hot topic: Lilo and Stitch & What We Think Of Modern Disney

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Neurodivergent Nightmare: MS, Disability, and the Broken PIP System in the UK

181

Hot Topic: Don't Flick My Labubu - Why Neurodivergent People Are Vulnerable To Trends

182

Smoshy pits: Why Music Is The Soundtrack To Our Neurodivergent Life

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Hot Topic | Nigel Farage on SEND: Ignorance, Outrage, and Eye Rolls

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Demand Avoidance, Trauma & CHaMs: What Neurodivergent Kids Are Really Facing

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Hot Topic: PIP Cuts 2025 - What the Changes Mean for You

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Why Do I Repeat That? | Autism and The Hidden Language of Echolalia

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Hot Topic: Should Neurodivergent Characters Only Be Played by Neurodivergent People?

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Is The Simpsons Autistic? Exploring Neurodivergent Themes in Springfield

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Hot Topic: RFK Jr Calls Autism 'Preventable' After CDC's Latest Report

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Autistic Meltdowns & Emotional Regulation: Big Feelings & Everyday Struggles

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Self-Diagnosis, Autism & ADHD in Women: Hidden Struggles and Neurodivergent Empowerment

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Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month

193

Severance: The Concept of 'Innies' and 'Outies' in Neurodivergence

194

Oakley & The Boy Cave: ADHD Time Blindness

195

There Are Four Turtles: RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria) & Catastrophising

196

Not Just In Your Head: Autistic Anxiety Sickness

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Shiny Things: Autistic Collecting & The Accumulation Of Special Interests

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The Great Autistic Escape: Leaving Home And Going To University

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The Power of Embracing Your Inner Child When You're Neurodivergent

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Accepting Our Neurodivergence & Internalised Ableism

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The Neurodivergent Experience: Season 2 Kick off

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The Neurodivergent Experience | Season 2

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Living With Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) | Fan Favourite Re-Release #5

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Sophie James - Growing Up In An Undiagnosed Neurodivergent Family | Fan Favourite Re-Release #4

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Steve Silberman - The Legacy Of Autism | Fan Favourite Re-Release #3

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Dr Luke Beardon - Changing The Autism Narrative | Fan Favourite Re-Release #2

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Meltdowns & Emotional Regulation | Fan Favourite Re-Release #1

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The Best & Worst of 2024

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The Autistic Sense Of Justice & Dealing With Liars

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Autistic Xmas: The Ups & Downs | EP46

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Listener's Mailbag #1 | EP45

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Things You Shouldn't Say To Autistic Or ADHD People | EP44

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PDA: What Does It Look Like & How Is It Different For Men and Women? | EP43

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How To Talk To People With Outdated Views On Autism | EP42

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The UK School System From An Autistic Teachers Perspective | EP41

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Neurodivergent Diagnostic Screening Tools: How Accurate Are They? | EP40

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Trying To Cope With Anger Issues: Talking With Our Therapist | EP39

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Autistic NHS Whistleblower: The Lack Of Neurodivergent Training In The NHS| EP38

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Materialism: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly | EP37

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Autistic Minds Live & Energy Hangovers | EP36

221

Autism Vs ADHD: Beyond The Diagnostic Criteria | EP35

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The Impact Of Sensory Issues & Asking For Accommodations | EP34

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Living With Alexithymia & Dyspraxia | EP33

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Addiction & Chasing The Dopamine Rush | EP32

225

Empowering Change: Why Autistic-Led Charities Matter - A Conversation with Autistic Minds UK | EP31

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Getting Diagnosed & Is Going Private Worth It? - In Conversation With Matt Jolly | EP30

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The Challenges Of Changing Schools For Neurodivergent Families | EP29

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Living With Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) | EP28

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How We Switch Our Brains Off | EP27

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How We're Getting Through The ADHD Crisis | EP26

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Neurodivergent Abilities vs Disabilities | EP25

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Summer Farrelly - The Lasting Impact Of Bullying | EP24

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Lyric Rivera, The Neurodivergent Rebel - The Evolving View Of Neurodivergence In The USA | EP23

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Famous Neurodivergent People Who Have Shaped Our Lives | EP22

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Sylvia James - How We Discovered Our Neurodivergence | EP21

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Losing Spoons & Playing Neurodivergent Jenga | EP20

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Money, Neurodivergent Tax & Impulse Buying | EP19

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Our Relationships With Food, Sensory Issues & The 'Fussy Eaters' Label | EP18

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Navigating International & Domestic Travel As Neurodivergent People | EP17

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Sophie James - Growing Up In An Undiagnosed Neurodivergent Family | EP16

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Steve Silberman - The Legacy Of Autism | EP15

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Navigating Romantic Relationships As Neurodivergent Individuals | EP14

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Bret Malley - The Hardships Of Raising A Neurodivergent Child | EP13

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Autistic Representation In Tv & Film | EP12

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Summer Farrelly - The Life Of An Autistic Prodigy | EP11

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Masking & Unmasking | EP10

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Maisie Soetantyo - The Realities Of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Therapy | EP9

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Jobs & Being Neurodivergent In The Workplace | EP8

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Dr Luke Beardon - Changing The Autism Narrative | EP7

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Meltdowns & Emotional Regulation | EP6

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Being Childlike And Not Being A Child | EP5

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Neurodivergent Myths | EP4

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Special Interests & Hyperfixation | EP3

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Neurodivergent People & Friendships | EP2

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What Makes Me Autistic? | EP1

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Welcome To The Neurodivergent Experience

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The Neurodivergent Experience