1800 Seconds on Autism Podcast
1) Fern Brady on her recent autism diagnosis
Just two weeks after an autism diagnosis, comedian Fern Brady gets support from our podcast hosts Robyn and Jamie. Like many others, Fern waited until lockdown broke all her routines before seeking ...Show More
2) Holly Smale on finding love
How do you explain being in a long term loving relationship when you’ve not really had one yet? In her latest novel, The Cassandra Complex, Holly Smale attempts just that. She tells us about accident...Show More
3) ‘Monotropism has changed my life’
Monotropism. That’s a big word isn’t it? Well for one of our hosts it’s been a massive one. Jamie says it’s changed his life, so we are joined by one of the first people to theorise it, Dr Wenn Lawso...Show More
4) ‘Is my dog autistic?’ with Chris Packham
Presenter Chris Packham has made another documentary for the BBC about autistic people. He tells us about making Inside Our Autistic Minds and the amazing people he met whilst doing it. We ask how hi...Show More
5) How to cope with change
Changes in life are hard for everyone, but for autistic people they come with that extra layer of complexity. Whether that’s your first time getting the bus alone,or going from school to college. We ...Show More
6) Chloé Hayden on her autistic character in Heartbreak High
In the middle of her UK book tour, Australian actress Chloé Hayden joins Jamie and Robyn in the studio to ask about her many hats. After shooting to worldwide fame as Quinni in Heartbreak High, in be...Show More
7) We're back!
Welcome to series 4! After nearly two years away, we are back, with our handbook to life for people with autism. Jamie and Robyn return to answer your questions on what they’ve been up to and how the...Show More
8) 'I fear for the safety of my black autistic son'
Melissa Simmonds is black and autistic, as are her children. In this episode she talks about the anxiety she feels when her 16-year-old stims in public, and what he might do if stopped by police. Ho...Show More
9) 'Neurotypicals are baffling'
This is the one where we get through some of your emails. Jamie describes how it feels when the "mouth words" won't come. Robyn explains why wearing her favourite jumper to a medical appointment h...Show More
10) 'I don't know how much pain I'm in'
Our podcast host Jamie attended A&E three times recently with excruciating pain but because he couldn't describe it, he was sent home. Autistic people often can't explain severity or location of disco...Show More