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Spectrum Voices Conversation presents "Harry's Facebook - 9th March 2025".
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Autisticality
Recorded on Sunday 9th March 2025.
Podcast runtime - 57 minutes.
#Ramadan #Autism #OCD #MentalHealth #Adolescence #Exhaustion #SpecialInterests #Hobbies #Meltdowns
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Spectrum Voices Conversation presents "Harry's Facebook - 9th March 2025".
Facebook post sharing from the following organisations/people:
Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics CIC
Autistic Girls Network
Neurodivergent_lou
The Autistic Teacher
BBC News
Autisticality
Recorded on Sunday 9th March 2025.
Podcast runtime - 57 minutes.
#Ramadan #Autism #OCD #MentalHealth #Adolescence #Exhaustion #SpecialInterests #Hobbies #Meltdowns
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AUTISTICRADIO.com IS ALSO Live Broadcasting
Listen and comment in a LIVE Podcast Recording
5.55 PM GMT Every Sunday
1PM EST in USA 10AM PST
Autistic Conversation - Our Autism
We Speak - Our words - We Listen
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Spectrum Voices Conversation presents "Harry's Facebook - 9th February 2025".
Facebook post sharing from the following organisations/people:
Autism Initiatives
That Autistic Lady
Jordan James The Autistic Photographer
SWAN Autism - Scotland
Autism Support Community
Yâel Clark, Developmental Psychologist
Laura Hellfeld Neurodivergent Nurse Consulting
Recorded on Sunday 9th February 2025.
Podcast runtime - 44 minutes.
#Autism #TheCareAct2014 #Dyspraxia #Advocacy #OCD #GretaThunberg
#InclusiveSpaces #SafeSpaces #NeuroInclusiveEnvironments #Eating
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AUTISTICRADIO.com IS ALSO Live Broadcasting
Listen and comment in a LIVE Podcast Recording
5.55 PM GMT Every Sunday
1PM EST in USA 10AM PST
Autistic Conversation - Our Autism
We Speak - Our words - We Listen
Spectrum Voices Conversation presents "Harry's Facebook - 9th February 2025".
Facebook post sharing from the following organisations/people:
Autism Initiatives
That Autistic Lady
Jordan James The Autistic Photographer
SWAN Autism - Scotland
Autism Support Community
Yâel Clark, Developmental Psychologist
Laura Hellfeld Neurodivergent Nurse Consulting
Recorded on Sunday 9th February 2025.
Podcast runtime - 44 minutes.
#Autism #TheCareAct2014 #Dyspraxia #Advocacy #OCD #GretaThunberg
#InclusiveSpaces #SafeSpaces #NeuroInclusiveEnvironments #Eating
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AUTISTICRADIO.com IS ALSO Live Broadcasting
Listen and comment in a LIVE Podcast Recording
5.55 PM GMT Every Sunday
1PM EST in USA 10AM PST
Autistic Conversation - Our Autism
We Speak - Our words - We Listen
In her role as a Family Contact Officer within HMP Barlinnie, Amy McLachlan observed that there were several autistic children visiting their dads in prison. She also knew from speaking with the dads that many felt they had very little understanding or knowledge of autism, and they wanted to know more about how best to support their child and partner.
Amy therefore decided to contact Scottish Autism’s Advice Line to see what support the organisation could give dads in custody.
Scottish Autism have a programme that they deliver in the community called ‘Get Set 4 Autism’. The overarching aims are to promote a greater understanding of autism, improve communication between parents and professionals, and ultimately equip parents and carers with the information and practical skills they need to enable them to better support their child moving forwards.
Following discussions with Amy and others within Barlinnie, the team at Scottish Autism agreed to deliver this programme to dads in custody, for the very first time.
The seven week course, covering topics such as Supporting Communication, Sensory Processing, Stress & Wellbeing, Nurturing Positive Relationships and Supporting Play, has now been delivered twice, with 16 dads participating.
It has been extremely well received with one dad saying “I always had a particular picture of autism and what this is. Due to this I never thought my daughter was autistic, but now she has a diagnosis and having learnt more I now understand why. For me, the session around stress was a major eye opener, and this has supported how I communicate with my daughter. I have become a much more compassionate friend/father to my daughter and this has enhanced our relationship."
Zofia Bukiel, Community Advice Services Manager at Scottish Autism, and one of the facilitators of the programme said: "We have observed real change amongst those who have attended. Fathers have grown in confidence, not only through the development of their knowledge and understanding of autism, but also by having a safe space to explore ways to best support their children. The sessions themselves have been extremely interactive and fathers have also recognised, by being in a group space that they are not alone and developed a supportive peer network due to shared or similar experiences."
Keen to build on this new and exciting partnership, our other establishments are now considering how Scottish Autism might be able to offer support to those in their care and their families.
Amy therefore decided to contact Scottish Autism’s Advice Line to see what support the organisation could give dads in custody.
Scottish Autism have a programme that they deliver in the community called ‘Get Set 4 Autism’. The overarching aims are to promote a greater understanding of autism, improve communication between parents and professionals, and ultimately equip parents and carers with the information and practical skills they need to enable them to better support their child moving forwards.
Following discussions with Amy and others within Barlinnie, the team at Scottish Autism agreed to deliver this programme to dads in custody, for the very first time.
The seven week course, covering topics such as Supporting Communication, Sensory Processing, Stress & Wellbeing, Nurturing Positive Relationships and Supporting Play, has now been delivered twice, with 16 dads participating.
It has been extremely well received with one dad saying “I always had a particular picture of autism and what this is. Due to this I never thought my daughter was autistic, but now she has a diagnosis and having learnt more I now understand why. For me, the session around stress was a major eye opener, and this has supported how I communicate with my daughter. I have become a much more compassionate friend/father to my daughter and this has enhanced our relationship."
Zofia Bukiel, Community Advice Services Manager at Scottish Autism, and one of the facilitators of the programme said: "We have observed real change amongst those who have attended. Fathers have grown in confidence, not only through the development of their knowledge and understanding of autism, but also by having a safe space to explore ways to best support their children. The sessions themselves have been extremely interactive and fathers have also recognised, by being in a group space that they are not alone and developed a supportive peer network due to shared or similar experiences."
Keen to build on this new and exciting partnership, our other establishments are now considering how Scottish Autism might be able to offer support to those in their care and their families.
We’re challenging stereotypes and showing the richness of neurodiversity by debunking myths associated with autism
Myth: "All autistic people have intellectual disabilities."
Fact: Many autistic people have average or above-average intelligence. Autism is a spectrum, so people have different abilities and challenges.
#AutismMythVsFact
#AutismAwareness
#KnowAutism
#Neurodiversity
#AutismAcceptance
#AutismEndTheStigma
Myth: "All autistic people have intellectual disabilities."
Fact: Many autistic people have average or above-average intelligence. Autism is a spectrum, so people have different abilities and challenges.
#AutismMythVsFact
#AutismAwareness
#KnowAutism
#Neurodiversity
#AutismAcceptance
#AutismEndTheStigma
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