A Different Brilliant Podcast
1) Exploring inclusive education through the lens of a student’s lived experience
In this powerful episode of A Different Brilliant, host Madeleine Jane Lobsy is joined by Eliza Tait, a recent Year 12 graduate, disability advocate and former Deputy Premier of the New South Wales Yo...Show More
2) Autistic experiences of pregnancy and birth
Autistic experiences of pregnancy and birth explores what pregnancy, birth and early parenthood can be like for Autistic people. Host Madeleine Jaine Lobsey speaks with Dr Abbey Love from the Aspect R...Show More
3) Neurodiversity defined and the benefit of different thinking
In this episode of A Different Brilliant, host Madeline Jaine Lobsey sits down with social worker and behaviour support practitioner Bella Smythe for an open and empowering conversation about neurodiv...Show More
4) Understanding the Sunflower: Autism and Hidden Disabilities
In this episode of a different brilliant, host Madeline Jane Lobsey is joined by Sandee Facy, Hd of Business&n...Show More
5) Caring for the carers of Autistic people
In this episode, host Madeleine Jaine Lobsey chats with Mel Spencer OAM, CEO of Different Journeys, who draws on her lived experience and professional expertise to discuss unpaid carers of Autistic pe...Show More
6) Autism and the role of fathers
In this episode of A Different Brilliant, Dr James Best reflects on his journey as both a father of an Autistic son and a GP, sharing the challenges and insights he’s gained along the way. He offers p...Show More
7) Autism and grief
In this episode of A Different Brilliant, host Madeleine Jane Lobsey is joined by Jennifer Lowe, autism researcher and PhD candidate at La Trobe University’s Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, to e...Show More
8) Breaking myths: Jodi Rodgers and Michael Theo talk relationships, dating and intimacy
In the latest episode of A Different Brilliant, host Madeleine Jane Lobsey is joined by Michael Theo and therapist and author Jodi Rodgers to explore relationships, dating, intimacy and consent.Togeth...Show More
9) Pathological Demand Avoidance and autism strategies
Join host Madeleine Jane Lobsey and Aspect’s Positive Behaviour Support practitioner Anna James as they discuss Pathological Demand Avoidance or PDA and autism strategies and why anxiety, not defiance...Show More
10) Exploring Autistic Masking with Grace Tame.
In this episode of a different brilliant, host Madeline Jaine Lobsey is joined by 2021 Australian of the Year, Grace Tame — advocate, author, artist and proud autistic woman — for a powerful conversat...Show More