Best Autism Spectrum Australia Podcasts (2024)

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Supporting Siblings 39:51

11d ago39:51

39:51

In this episode, Dr. Vicki Gibbs, a clinical psychologist and Head of Research at Aspect, and Amanda Scali, a teacher and assistant principal, share insights on the research behind sibling experiences, strategies for parents to support all their children, and personal stories and experiences about growing up with an Autistic sibling.…

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Autism friendly travelling for you and the family 40:13

1M ago40:13

40:13

Just in time for the school holidays! Host Madeleine Lobsey is joined by Kate Bondar, Senior Manager for Stakeholder Engagement and Passenger Experience Sydney Airport, and Ainslie Robinson, Aspect’s Working in Partnership Sr Officer. Ainslie discusses her experiences travelling with her two children on the autism spectrum, provides her tips and tr…

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Autism in the teen years 32:19

2M ago32:19

32:19

In this episode, host Madeleine Lobsey is joined by author and medical writer Benison O’Reilly (‘The Australian Autism Handbook’, Ventura Press). Together they explore how to support Autistic teenagers through adolescence, offering advice on aiding their social interactions and friendships. They also address common puberty and mental health challen…

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World Autism Understanding Day 2024 29:57

3M ago29:57

29:57

Join us for the latest episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’. Our host, Madeleine Lobsey, is joined by Kerry Chin, an aromantic/asexual Autistic person. In this episode, we discuss World Autism Understanding Day – not World Autism Awareness Day as some of you may have heard about, but Understanding Day. All rights reserved.…

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'Emergent and transactional': How Jonathan Green is rethinking autism and interventions 29:17

11M ago29:17

29:17

Jonathan Green is professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom and an honorary consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist. He is also a long-practicing clinician. In this interview, he discusses the genesis of his recent article, "Debate: Neurodiversity, autism and healthcare," and how it has …

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The story of autism research in Australia: A conversation with Cheryl Dissanayake 35:36

12M ago35:36

35:36

Cheryl Dissanayake is a professor at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia, and the Olga Tennison Endowed Chair in Autism Research at the Olga Tennison Autism Research Center. She has been researching autism since 1984. Spectrum spoke with her about her path to autism science, the history of the field in Australia, and the importance of Melbo…

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New journals seek to fill neurodiversity gap 42:12

1+ y ago42:12

42:12

The two journals, although differing in initial support, both realized the need for a publication focused exclusively on the neurodiverse experience.

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…And Then There’s Therapeutic Storytelling 42:52

1+ y ago42:52

42:52

There is a story out there for every heart. And not just any story but the right story that will connect with that particular heart. All stories are therapeutic but to know which story will work for which listener, you need to be present and mindful. One should pay attention to the needs of the listener and understand things that are said as well a…

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Writing a 'new history of autism' 17:08

1+ y ago17:08

17:08

Spectrum talks with David Dobbs about researching his latest article, and what he found.

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(Hi)story Of Storytelling 43:51

2y ago43:51

43:51

Storytelling is an ancient art that has existed since the beginning of humankind. Originally, stories were used as a way to warn others about dangers or to teach moral lessons. Over time, storytelling evolved and became a way to entertain others. Today, there are many different types of storytelling, from books and movies to plays and songs. No mat…

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The Storyteller in Your Mirror 32:34

2y ago32:34

32:34

We all have a storyteller inside of us, just waiting to be let out. It can also make you question your own beliefs and perspectives, challenge your assumptions, and open your mind to new possibilities. In short, Stories have the ability to change the way we see the world. In the very first episode of To Huaa Yon, your host Sharlie Wason, is here to…

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This is the To Huaa Yon Podcast 1:45

2y ago1:45

1:45

Welcome to this podcast where our endeavor is to create a space of learning, fun and togetherness where you can find enriching resources and stories for children with special needs. We are here to empower Special Needs Educators, Teachers, Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Storytellers, Parents, and Caregivers of Children with Special Needs in tapping…

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Autism and First Nations People 19:45

2y ago19:45

19:45

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by Adam Howie and Emma Dresens from Positive Partnerships. Orion, Adam, and Emma explore the topic of autism and First Nations people. All rights reserved.By Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

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Transitioning to Employment 30:29

2y ago30:29

30:29

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by Professor Adam Guastella & Lorna Hankin from University of Sydney, and Stephanie Soans from Aspect Employment. Orion, Adam, Lorna, and Stephanie explore the topic of transitioning young Autistic adults from school to employment. Plus the important of inclusion a…

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Autism Specific Education 23:53

2y ago23:53

23:53

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by Aspect Education National Director Maryanne Gosling. Orion and Maryanne explore the topic of autism specific education. All rights reserved.By Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

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Movement, Sport and Autism 25:54

2y ago25:54

25:54

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by A-League Women's Soccer star Emma Stanbury, and Aspect Occupational Therapist Amy Gruskin. Orion, Emma, and Amy explore the topic of movement, sport and autism. All rights reserved.By Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

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Hidden Disabilities 17:45

2y ago17:45

17:45

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by Aspect's Sunflowers in Sydney Ambassador's Rebecca Street and Michael Ward. Orion, Rebecca and Michael explore the topic of hidden disabilities and autism, challenges in accessing community services, inclusivity and the innovative Sunflowers in Sydney scheme. Al…

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Autism and Mental Health 19:50

2+ y ago19:50

19:50

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by Aspect Psychologist Caitlin Jeremy. Orion and Caitlin explore the topic of mental health and autism, including why more people on the autism spectrum are more likely to experience anxiety and depression, comorbidities and where to seek help. All rights reserved.…

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ADHD and Autism 24:44

2+ y ago24:44

24:44

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by Clinical Neuropsychologist Nicole Mathieson. Orion and Nicole explore the topic of ADHD and autism. They discuss the similarities and differences of these diagnoses and the impact on children and adults misdiagnosed. All rights reserved.…

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World Autism Understanding Day with Alex the Astronaut 25:08

2+ y ago25:08

25:08

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by singer, songwriter Alex The Astronaut. Orion and Alex explore the topic of World Autism Awareness Day and the importance of moving away from awareness to understanding and appreciation. All rights reserved.By Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

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Yarning With Our Mob - Mark & Rod 36:31

3+ y ago36:31

36:31

OUR FINAL EPISODE OF OUR ‘YARNING WITH OUR MOB’ PODCAST SERIES IS NOW LIVE! During our final episode, we’re joined by returning guests Rod and Mark of the Ballardong land within the greater Noongar nation, where they yarn about services and the importance of community. We hope you’ve enjoyed the podcast series and learning from parents, carers and …

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Exceptional needs and autism 32:50

3+ y ago32:50

32:50

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by Cheryl Lumsden, mother of an Autistic son with high support needs. Orion and Cheryl explore what complex and high support needs might look like for an Autistic person. All rights reserved.By Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

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Communicating with non-verbal Autistic People 25:02

3+ y ago25:02

25:02

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by Speech Pathologist and Project Leader for Speech Pathology at Aspect Therapy, Hibba Nagrial. Orion and Hibba explore the topic of communicating with non-verbal children on the autism spectrum. All rights reserved.…

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Yarning With Our Mob - Rod & Mark 41:19

3+ y ago41:19

41:19

EPISODE 9 IS NOW LIVE!! Joining Maria on the podcast, we have Rod, who is a non-Indigenous father of an Aboriginal boy, and Mark from the Ballardong land within the greater Noongar nation. During this episode, you’ll hear both Rod and Mark share their journeys and speak about some of the autism services. For more information about the Moorditj Koor…

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Autistic Adults and Parenting 28:09

3+ y ago28:09

28:09

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by Research Assistant and Future Leaders Project Officer at Aspect Research Centre for Autism Practice, Ainslie Robinson. Orion and Ainslie explore what it's like parenting a child on the autism spectrum, when you are Autistic yourself. All rights reserved…

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Structure supports - why they are important for Autistic people 27:34

3+ y ago27:34

27:34

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by the manager of Aspect’s Comprehensive Approach, Meghan Williams to explore the topic of structure supports. Orion and Meghan discuss why providing a range of supports for people on the autism spectrum is so important. All rights reserved.…

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Yarning With Our Mob - Ele & Tanika 34:40

3+ y ago34:40

34:40

NEW EPISODE ALERT! Today on the podcast, we are joined by Ele, who is a Murri mum of the Kalkadoon people from the Mount Isa region in Queensland, and Tanika of the Worimi people. During this yarning session, mother's Ele and Tanika will be sharing their autism journey stories.By Positive Partnerships

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Sleep and autism 30:30

3+ y ago30:30

30:30

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by Professor and founding member of the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre at La Trobe University, Amanda Richdale. Orion and Amanda explore the topic of sleep and autism and the connection between Autistic people and poor sleep. All rights reserved.…

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Autism and the LGBTQIA+ community 30:25

3+ y ago30:25

30:25

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by radio host and member of Aspect's LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee, Ruby Mountford. Orion and Ruby explore the topic of autism and its connection with the LGBTQIA+ Community. All rights reserved.By Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

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Yarning With Our Mob - Sharelle & Amy 33:14

3+ y ago33:14

33:14

NEW EPISODE ALERT!! We have a few returning guests joining us for episode 7 of the ‘Yarning With Our Mob’ podcast. During this episode, Amy and Sharelle of the Kabi Kabi and Darumbal People yarn about what supports a good home/school relationship and the challenges surrounding that. For more information about Sharelle’s organisation, North Coast Ab…

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Twice Exceptional - Autism and savant skills 29:32

3+ y ago29:32

29:32

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by the National Director of Aspect Research Centre for Autism Practice, Dr Trevor Clark. Orion and Trevor explore the topic of autism and savant skills. All rights reserved.By Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

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Nothing about us without us 25:29

3+ y ago25:29

25:29

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by the first Autistic person to join Aspect's board of directors, Tori Haar. Orion and Tori explore the topic of Autistic inclusion and why involving Autistic people in decisions that will impact them is so important. All rights reserved.…

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Yarning With Our Mob - Amy, Elise, Linda & Lorna 44:19

3+ y ago44:19

44:19

Episode 6 of ‘Yarning With Our Mob’ is now live and ready for you to listen to! We’re joined by an incredible group for our latest yarning session including Amy; Elise of the Wiradjuri and Palawa people; Linda of the Anaiwan, Awabakal and Barrabinya People and Lorna of the Kabi Kabi, Wakka Wakka people. During this episode, you’ll hear about the au…

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Yarning With Our Mob - Amy, Sharelle & Melanie 37:48

3+ y ago37:48

37:48

Episode 5 of 'Yarning With Our Mob' is now live! Today on the podcast, we have a few familiar voices with Sharelle and Amy returning to the podcast. We are also joined by Melanie of the Nhulunbuy people. In this episode, Sharelle, Amy and Melanie will be sharing their autism journeys and the importance of Indigenous services. For more information a…

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Yarning With Our Mob - Amy 38:22

3+ y ago38:22

38:22

Episode 4 of ‘Yarning With Our Mob’ is now LIVE! During this episode, you will hear from Amy, who is both a parent and a Disability Support Worker at the Cullunghutti Aboriginal Child and Family Centre. Amy’s son, Koby, is from Jerrinja Aboriginal Community, Yuin Nation. She speaks about the importance of having Indigenous services available and ac…

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Yarning With Our Mob - Linda 35:40

3+ y ago35:40

35:40

A new episode of ‘Yarning with Our Mob’ is now LIVE! In this episode, we yarn with Linda, of the Anaiwan, Awabakal and Barrabinya People, who is the Aboriginal Otitis Media Coordinator. Linda is also a grandmother of 16 children, one of them with autism. We would love to know your thoughts so if you could leave us a review and share with anyone you…

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Yarning With Our Mob - Billie, Cliff and Sharelle 55:25

3+ y ago55:25

55:25

In this episode of ‘Yarning with Our Mob’, we yarn with Billie and Cliff of the Yuin People, who are parents, and Sharelle of the Kabi Kabi and Darumbal People, Acting Chief Executive Officer from the North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health, about the resilience of families. Kanat Wano of the Kerwaid Village, Komet Tribe and Mer Nat…

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Yarning With Our Mob - Elise and Amy 47:03

3+ y ago47:03

47:03

Positive Partnerships are excited to launch our new podcast series, ‘Yarning with Our Mob’. During this podcast series, Positive Partnerships Team Leader of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Families & Community programs, Maria Watson-Trudgett of the Wiradjuri people, will be yarning with parents, carers and service providers who will be sharing …

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What it's like to be a Black autism researcher 11:02

3+ y ago11:02

11:02

Spectrum spoke to four Black autism researchers about what it's like to be in a field that's overwhelmingly white, how police violence against Black people has affected them, and the joy of finding one another in 'Black In Neuro.'By Spectrum stories

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Spectrum stories: Life in lockdown with autism 11:00

4y ago11:00

11:00

Host Chelsey B. Coombs talks to clinicians and people with autism about their experience of the pandemic, how their routines have changed and some of the unexpected benefits.By Spectrum stories

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Positive Parenting 31:21

4y ago31:21

31:21

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by autism advocate, consultant, writer and parent of two children on the autism spectrum, Kirsty Russell. Orion and Kirsty explore the topic of positive parenting and explain how it is achievable with a child on the autism spectrum.…

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Autism Myths 25:57

4y ago25:57

25:57

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by research assistant at Aspect Research Centre for Autism Practice and Autistic woman, Emma Gallagher. There are a lot of misconceptions about autism out there and Orion and Emma explore some of the biggest autism myths.…

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Autism Friendly 22:39

4+ y ago22:39

22:39

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by Project Officer at Autism Friendly Australia, Matthew Oastler. Orion and Matthew explore Autism Friendly practices and explain what autism friendly actually means.By Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

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Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum (Part 2) 25:48

4+ y ago25:48

25:48

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly explores the topic of women and girls on the spectrum. Over a 2 part episode we discussed why women have been traditionally under-represented on the autism spectrum. And on part 2 of the episode Orion is joined by actor, writer, author and Autistic woman Madeleine Ryan to di…

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Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum (Part 1) 25:01

4+ y ago25:01

25:01

On this episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly explores the topic of women and girls on the spectrum. Over a 2 part episode we discuss why women have been traditionally under-represented on the autism spectrum and what it is like to be an Autistic woman. Orion’s guest on this episode is the Clinical Team Leader of Aspect…

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Strengths and Interests 25:26

4+ y ago25:26

25:26

On the debut episode of the Aspect podcast ‘a different brilliant’, Orion Kelly is joined by Aspect Practice National Manager, Dr Tom Tutton. Orion and Tom explore the strengths and interests based approach to autism and discuss why the deficit model is problematic for Autistic people.By Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

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HBH 43: Defiance & Challenging Behaviours with Ariella Lew 52:49

5y ago52:49

52:49

Welcome to the very last episode of Homebase Hope. What a journey it has been! I have loved every minute of this podcast – from the interviews to the editing – knowing that this is a resource that will live on forever for parents of children on the spectrum. I started this podcast to reach more parents and to give you a smorgasbord of ideas and int…

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HBH 42: Big Feelings And Self Regulation with Katie Crosby 44:57

5y ago44:57

44:57

Today we are talking about one of the most important topics I think we can cover – big feelings and self regulation! It doesn’t matter what age or stage your child is at, this podcast is going to be relevant. I’m super excited to be speaking with Katie Crosby – an Occupational Therapist based in the States. Katie specialises in emotions, behaviours…

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HBH 41: Puberty & Relationships On The Spectrum 1:08:22

5y ago1:08:22

1:08:22

Masturbation, erections, orgasms, puberty and sexual relations are NOT taboo in this podcast episode!! We cover it all in an open conversation with Nelle Francis, special needs educator and mum to a 29-year-old autistic son. We talk about how puberty presents in both girls and boys on the spectrum, common vulnerabilities, how to initiate these diff…

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HBH 40: Sensory Processing Disorder – The Lived Experience with Allison Davies 1:00:54

5y ago1:00:54

1:00:54

Today we are talking all about sensory processing disorder and I am thrilled to be talking to Allison Davies on this topic! Allison is a Neurologic Music Therapist, educator, advocate and speaker. She has 15 years experience working as both a therapist and educator in childhood intervention and aged care, and specialises in anxiety and Listen In Th…

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