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17. S2, Ep7. Eoin Stephens shares his autistic life working with special needs young people, as a trainer and counsellor, and as an advocate for our community
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Coming from a large Irish family, Eoin could see autism amongst his parents and siblings - in retrospect. Their neurodivergent life together was happy and supportive. A different story developed during the transition from school to college and he describes the big challenges of attempting to fit in, experiencing acute loneliness and living with depression.
Eoin didn’t discover his autism until later in life, but he knew he wanted to work with young people and adults at just twenty. He studied, worked hard and discovered what a fulfilling and rewarding career working within the neurodivergent community truly is.
We talk about his assessment and diagnosis journey, mental health and the challenges and successes of living in a world that can be confusing, lonely and full of ups and downs.
A wonderful chat, full of inspiration!
Eoin’s website:
www.autisminformedtherapy.com
Blog:
https://autisticallyminded.blogspot.com/
Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/Autism-Informed-Therapy-Institute-101827435032551
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eoinstephens/
https://www.facebook.com/Autistically-Minded-100373764776410
https://www.instagram.com/autisticallyminded/
24 episodes
Manage episode 322955221 series 3008778
Coming from a large Irish family, Eoin could see autism amongst his parents and siblings - in retrospect. Their neurodivergent life together was happy and supportive. A different story developed during the transition from school to college and he describes the big challenges of attempting to fit in, experiencing acute loneliness and living with depression.
Eoin didn’t discover his autism until later in life, but he knew he wanted to work with young people and adults at just twenty. He studied, worked hard and discovered what a fulfilling and rewarding career working within the neurodivergent community truly is.
We talk about his assessment and diagnosis journey, mental health and the challenges and successes of living in a world that can be confusing, lonely and full of ups and downs.
A wonderful chat, full of inspiration!
Eoin’s website:
www.autisminformedtherapy.com
Blog:
https://autisticallyminded.blogspot.com/
Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/Autism-Informed-Therapy-Institute-101827435032551
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eoinstephens/
https://www.facebook.com/Autistically-Minded-100373764776410
https://www.instagram.com/autisticallyminded/
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