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The Squarepeg Podcast — 150 episodes

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149 [S11 E4] Going away to come home: From outward success to an authentic autistic life

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148 [S11 E3] Unexpected autism: art journalling, mental health and reframing eating distress

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147 [S11 E2] Complex lives in a binary world: reflections on the autistic experience

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146 [S11 E1] The rhythm of nature is my natural rhythm: autism, conservation and being a 'tenacious comet'

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145 [Bonus] "An overarching, big life project": interconnecting special interests, memory and mental health

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144 [Re-release] From psychiatric trauma to autistic joy: a journey of healing and self discovery

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143 [Bonus] Beyond diagnosis: Self‑trust, masking, and the continuing autism journey

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142 [Re-release] Being an autistic extrovert, people watching and managing our energy

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141 [Bonus] A deeper dive into our experiences and attitudes around AuDHD - with Sam Brown (AKA Mrs AuDHD)

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140 [S10 E12] Working with autism, not against: Mental health, masking and giving ourselves grace

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139 [S10 E11] Creating space to show up without shrinking: how we can thrive at work as autistics

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138 [S10 E10] Working with our ocean and our tides: the impact of autism self identification

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137 [S10 E9] Meeting myself again: sensory needs, autistic joys and building stronger relationships after autism diagnosis

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136 [S10 E8] 'Undercover autistic': shaping a more just and inclusive future for autistic care users & practitioners

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135 [S10 E7] A blessing and a curse: autism, masking and miscommunication

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134 [S10 E6] Making your body a nicer place to live: autism and a different approach to physical fitness

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133 [S10 E5] The Mess and the Magic: from the good girl narrative to autistic self compassion

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132 [S10 E4] "Layers of unravelling": autism, leadership and belonging with Kirsty Cullen-Campanelli

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131 [S10 E3] Working at the edge of what we know: autism, trauma and identity

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130 [S10 E2] "Whenever I fell, autism caught me": autism, intersex and gender

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129 [S10 E1] "I thought I was just disorders": navigating autistic and ADHD traits and challenges - with Mrs AuDHD

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128. Art and autism math: healing and connecting after a late autism diagnosis

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127. Autism's healing mechanism: an autism and OCD journey

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126. Letting go of self hatred: the impact of an autism diagnosis

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125. Autism is the easiest piece: starting over after years of misdiagnoses

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124 [Bonus] Autism and therapy: connection, validation and using our strengths to heal our lives

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123 [Re-release] Autism, psychotherapy and trauma: why many autistic people need a different approach

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122 [Bonus Episode] Softening and bracing: autism, loneliness and how we can find connection

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121 [Re-release] Grief and validation: repairing the damage of autistic masking and finding a sense of self

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120 [Bonus Episode] A magic key? Deeper learnings 4 years on from a late autism diagnosis

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119 [Re-release] Autism and work culture: masking, socialising and finding the right work

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118. Bonus: Building a happy and authentic autistic life

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117. S9 E12: Transcendence, reinvention and self discovery: reconnecting with our essential autistic self later in life

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116. S9 E11: Rekindling our dimmed spark and reclaiming autistic joy

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115. S9 E10: An outcast in thick armour: from not fitting in to finding autistic pride and community

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114. S9 E9: Playing on 'hard mode': accepting our autistic challenges while anchoring to our brilliance

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113 [S9 E8] Making the invisible visible: getting comfortable with a late autism diagnosis

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112 [S9 E7] Why the system is thwarting autistic people: reimagining neurodivergent health - with Dr Mel Houser

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111 [S9 E6] A magnet pulling me out of darkness: thinking through my body into autistic expression

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110 [S9 E5] 'My autism journey came out of my trans experience': Navigating gender and autistic identities

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109 [S9 E4] Little glimpses underneath the mask: unravelling people-pleasing and imposter syndrome

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108 [S9 E3] Told I couldn't be autistic: BPD misdiagnosis, mental health negligence and finally getting justice

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107 [S9 E2] Autism deep-dive: examining the literature and ourselves, and reflections on burnout

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106 [S9 E1] ND-affirming therapy: sensory regulation, integrating identity and understanding diffuse experiences

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105. Bonus: Eating disorder recovery, autistic self discovery and releasing ourselves from labels that limit us

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104. S8 E12: Permission slip: embracing an authentically autistic life with no blueprint

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103. S8 E11: From feeling 'deficient' to self acceptance, research and advocating for autistic colleagues

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102. S8 E10: From ABA to understanding an autism diagnosis as a unique pathway to a fulfilling life

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101. S8 E9: From psychiatric trauma to autistic joy: a journey of healing and self discovery

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100. S8 E8: A sense of purpose: finding our own path and place in the world as autistic adults

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99. S8 E7: Finding freedom after autism diagnosis and embodying the spirit of our unmasked selves

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98. S8 E6: The fight for equity in education and work: an inspiring story of autistic self advocacy

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97. S8 E5: Finding logic in chaos, burnout, and reconnecting with our internal compass and autistic joy

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96. S8 E4: Safety, community and representation for Black and minority ethnic / global majority autistic people

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95. S8 E3: Shelving the quest for normal: reframing, regulating, and removing the stigma from autism

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94. S8 E2: The sensory and social challenges of fitting into a new culture as an autistic adult

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93. S8 E1: Sport and fitness the autistic way: from not fitting in to feeling like a superhero

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92. S7, Ep12: Fern Brady: Compassion for my autistic self: gender expectations, troubleshooting traits, and unmasking on TV

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91. S7, Ep11: Relaxing into the truth of who we are as late diagnosed autistic adults

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90. S7, Ep10: Burnouts, breakdowns and anxiety: a journey towards more supportive and sustainable work

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89. S7, Ep9: 'Outsider' identities: the intertwining of gender, sexuality and autism

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88. S7, Ep8: Making art out of darkness: self acceptance, resilience and radical unmasking as an autistic counsellor

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87. S7, Ep7: Autism in mental health services: the experience of a late diagnosed autistic mental health nurse

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86. S7, Ep6: Narrative therapy: reflections on an autistic experience of mental health inpatient services

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85. S7, Ep5: Autistic motherhood: working through the overwhelm of birth and parenting

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84. S7, Ep4: Direct communication: navigating social and personal relationships as a highly sensitive autistic woman

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83. S7, Ep3: Psychology as a special interest: relationships, research and educational equity

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82. S7, Ep2: God as a special interest: deconstructing religious identity as a newly identified autistic

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81. S7, Ep1: The challenge of creating the life you want when you diverge from the neurotypical 'norm'

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80. Bonus: Grief and validation: repairing the damage of autistic masking and finding a sense of self

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79. S6, Ep12: Safety, success and shaping neurodivergent stories: reflections on intersectional autism

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78. S6, Ep11: The challenges of being autistic at work, and exploring the link between autistic trauma and our health

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77. S6, Ep10: Burnout, survival and feeling stuck: the intersection of autism, privilege and poverty

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76. S6, Ep9: Autism, psychotherapy and trauma: why many autistic people need a different approach.

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75. S6, Ep8: Unlearning the script: coming to terms with a late autism diagnosis and finding a voice in the community

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74. S6, Ep7: Finding the right fit: autism, health and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

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73. S6, Ep6: Building a more authentic autistic life and relationships, and managing health and energy.

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72. S6, Ep5: Autism, energy and the body: somatic healing for autistic trauma

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71. S6, Ep4: Resculpting our lives post-diagnosis: autism, art and connecting with ourselves and each other

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70. S6, Ep3: Not autistic enough: disability discrimination and intersectionality

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69. S6, Ep2: Finding the right adventure: autism, resilience, sport and support

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68. S6, Ep1: Writing it out: autism and shame, memory, sexuality and self expression

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67. S5, Ep12: The vibrant neurodiversity movement: marginalisation, diversity and equity in the autistic community

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66. S5, Ep11: A life-saving autism diagnosis: BPD, eating disorders and an autistic experience of the mental health system

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65. S5, Ep10: Equity for autistic people in recruitment and the workplace - and hearing the voices of all autistic people

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64. S5, Ep9: Autism and epilepsy, shutdown and dissociation

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63. S5, Ep8: Intersecting identities, neurodivergent families, and inclusion, leadership and representation at work

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62. S5, Ep7: Autism assessment and diagnosis, and ungendering the diagnostic process

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61. S5, Ep6: Empowering labels, navigating relationships and advocating for neurodivergent and disabled people

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60. S5, Ep5: Autism and the intersection of culture, race and gender

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59. S5, Ep4: Getting an autism diagnosis while doing a PhD in autism and parenting an autistic child

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58. S5, Ep3: Women's health, intergenerational autism and giving language to the autistic experience

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57. S5, Ep2: Dancing with differences: autism and disability empowerment

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56. S5, Ep1: Sara Gibbs: From not fitting in to finding a place in the world as an autistic woman

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55. S4, Ep12: The PDA profile, social justice and being an openly autistic CEO - with Helen Evans

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54. S4, Ep11: Autism, victimisation and trauma, and the journey to healing

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53. S4, Ep10: Getting a teen autism diagnosis, social and sensory issues, and finding success at school and college

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52. S4, Ep9: Dropping the mask and finding your core self after autism diagnosis

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51. S4, Ep8: Diagnosis difficulties, toxic workplaces and discovering joyful and purposeful work

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50. S4, Ep7: Autism, feminism and sexuality: reflections on an undiagnosed life

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49. S4, Ep6: Out of place everywhere: communication, community and coming to terms with autism

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48. S4, Ep5: Fatigue, hypnotherapy and getting in tune with your own energy as an autistic person

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47. S4, Ep4: Self acceptance, autism and gender - and how sharing your story can change your life

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46. S4, Ep3: Hormones, reproductive and mental health and stepping into our sensory selves

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45. S4, Ep2: Ability and disability: getting the right support to thrive in academic settings

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44. S4, Ep1: Holly Smale: Synaesthesia, hyperlexia and accidentally writing an autistic book-child

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43. S3, Ep12: Workplace challenges, burnout cycles and why autistic business owners are thriving online

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42. S3, Ep11: Getting an autism diagnosis later in life, finding support and preparing for others' reactions

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41. S3, Ep10: Sustainable activism, autistic burnout and redefining success

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40. S3, Ep9: Body, brain and gender: an autistic experience

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39. S3, Ep8: Autistic women, health and the healing power of nature

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38. S3, Ep7: Raising and educating an autistic child as an autistic single parent

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37. S3, Ep6: Synaesthesia, autism research and navigating employment

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36. S3, Ep5: Making your own path: finding passion and purpose in work through special interests

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35. S3, Ep4: 'Coming out' as autistic, coping with meltdowns and telling autistic stories through drama

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34. S3, Ep3: Dealing with the sensory issues of childbirth and parenthood as an autistic mother

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33. S3, Ep2: Being an autistic extrovert, people watching and managing our energy

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32. S3, Ep1: Fern Brady: autistic meltdowns, understanding emotions and being the 'black sheep'

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{BONUS} Amy Richards: giving myself permission, reframing past failures and achievements, and finding people I can relate to.

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{BONUS} Sarah Boon: being kinder to myself, having better boundaries and finding a new purpose in life

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{BONUS} Alyssa Washington: clarity on the physical side of autism, language for my emotional experiences, and validation

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{BONUS} Hannah Smith: better boundaries, getting more comfortable with my comfort zones, and dealing with change.

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{BONUS} Stephanie Silvan: getting therapy, starting a mindfulness practice and figuring out what to do with my life

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{BONUS} Beth Rees: finding an explanation, questioning my BPD diagnosis, and learning from the autistic community

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{BONUS} Audrey Mitchell: Meeting my needs with family and friends, dating again, and advocating for my daughter

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24. S2, Ep12: Turbulent teen years, autistic relationships and finding your purpose

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23. S2, Ep11: Autistic adults and children in therapy: attitudes and approaches

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22. S2, Ep10: The interplay between physical health, diet and autistic traits

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21. S2, Ep9: Getting the right diagnosis: from borderline personality disorder to autism

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20. S2, Ep8: Releasing the pressure: home schooling autistic daughters

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19. S2, Ep7: Empathy, feeling 'alien' and being fluent in Neurotypical: being an autistic counsellor

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18. S2, Ep6: Behind the mask: being true to your autistic self and finding your tribe

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17. S2, Ep5: Getting the skills and support to navigate life and work

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16. S2, Ep4: Autism and disordered eating: an experience of treatment and recovery

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15. S2, Ep3: Autism and work culture: masking, socialising and finding the right work

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14. S2, Ep2: Being autistic at work: reasonable adjustments and working with others

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13. S2, Ep1: The physical side of autism: health, hormones and hypersensitivity

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12. S1, Ep12: Building a new post-diagnosis life after bullying and substance misuse

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11. S1, Ep11: Autism, anxiety and the power of telling our own stories

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10. S1, Ep10: Childhood misdiagnosis and autism and ADHD

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9. S1, Ep9: Female presentation, autistic counsellors and dealing with depression

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8. S1, Ep8: Is autism a disability? And how does it relate to mental health?

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7. S1, Ep7: Friendships, masking and getting counselling

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6. S1, Ep6: Self diagnosis, burnout and mental health

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5. S1, Ep5: Misdiagnosis and being autistic at home and work

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4. S1, Ep4: Finding yourself through diverse communities

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3. S1, Ep3: Creating opportunities from your special interests

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2. S1, Ep2: Building a business that fits around autistic needs and disabilities

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1. S1, Ep1: Discovering you're autistic in adulthood - and finding work that fits you, when you don't fit work

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