Hello, I am the Autistic Gecko. I talk about Autism in all's its forms from the very best to the very worst and I want people to understand autism, in all areas of the spectrum (pun intended). I also want to give a spin on intresting things life has to throw at me as well as talking about topics such as mental health. I also have a blog talking about all this and more.: https://autismlifeandlearning.wordpress.com/blog/
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Yes, I know this is a redo as a sound like a robotic penguin. So here is an updated version, hopefully the sound quaility is better. I am going to talk about some frenqently asked questions people have for autistics/ people on the spectrum. Hopefully it helps people. Please remeber to Like, share and follow AG:)…
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Hello, This is my first episode of the year. I am looking so much to expanding to new and different things. With all the new things. I hope everyone likes the vairty this should bring. After 2020 was such a bust its time for a push onwards. AG:)
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Hello, What do you do you say good bye to one of the worst years possible- make a podcast about what good we have try to push in the way. Thank you everyone who have listened to even one of these. The links as promised Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheAutisticGecko Blog- https://autismlifeandlearning.wordpress.com/ Being part of the backg…
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Hi guys, I know i haven't recorded much, nor have i released much. Hopefully this should be the end of that shortly. There are some things I want to be able and do. I am hoping to be back and my mic very shortly. AG:)
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What anxiety can feel like- A day walkthrough.
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Hello, yes, i know this is late and yes it very short. This is just a taste of what I am planning to do. If you do like it then please share. If you want to talk to me vist the blog [link in the main about page]. I will leave a transcript in my blog for anyone who needs them: https://autismlifeandlearning.wordpress.com/2020/10/04/what-anxiety-can-f…
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Talking Points: Is Geta Thunberg a role model to people with ASD?
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Hello. Yes I know I am late to release this. On this episode I try and ask a question which has some basis in the autism community. I just focus on the person I have nothing against them, but I know is a dodgy topic to be doing. Please remember to debate carefully AG:) Here are some of the links of news articles I used: Transatlantic Argument: http…
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So this is one I have been toying around with I hope you enjoy it. I play with the idea of what the hashtag is meant for and come up with my own ones AG:)
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So I have compiled a group of frequently recommended autism podcast, on Spotify, google and apple podcast, to help people with what they want to hear from a podcast whether it be a teaching or just general stories. Here are the links for the podcasts I mention All Talk Autism Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/all-autism-talk/id968091028 …
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This is a carry on to my mental health intro. Please listen and enjoy. Here is my link to the blog where you can see th transcript: https://autismlifeandlearning.wordpress.com/2020/08/14/united-we-stand-transcript/ AG:)
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Talking Points: Should Autism Be A Mental Health Disorder?
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So this is pretty divisive so plese dont kill the gecko. Should Autism be a mental disorder or should it be a under special needs. Or should it go else where? Listen to this then Talk, its that simple AG:)
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So, this is weird. A film called Music and its done by Sia!?? I am going to hopefully talk about this film with only a music video and an IMDb page to go off Here is the IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7541720/ (Accessed 23/07/2020) Here is the Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnfGni4_RlI Here goes nothing AG:)…
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Hello, I have wanted to this for a while now, i thought it was the right time as things seem quiet. Here is the link to the source i used: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/wellbeing/articles/lonelinesswhatcharacteristicsandcircumstancesareassociatedwithfeelinglonely/2018-04-10 (accessed 23/07/2020) I also want point out that I ha…
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Now I know I am a little late, but here is another talking point which ramble through. Talking points is here as an ice breaker to get people talking about autism. If I every fact about autism on here then, it would be an audio book. Please debate responsbile. :) AG:)
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Hello, I know I haven't post much, if at all. So to make up for this. I present to you change- gecko size. and please welcome back the blog. YAY! Please look at this if you are intrested. https://autismlifeandlearning.wordpress.com/
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So at 7pm the British Prime minister, Boris Johnson, released his plan how to slowly phase the UK back to normality. Although most were left confused. So let me untangle this and make it easier to understand. Everything I am talking about i have got from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52609952, was acessed on the 10th May 2020 at 20:00…
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So what happens when you are forced to be in lockdown/ quarantine for more then a couple weeks? Well... this...
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Talk Topics: What is the best way of talking to someone with Autism
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While in Lockdown and Life topics in tatters. Here is a new series Talk Topics. Where your answers may be shared or debated. P.S Please debate responsibly
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So I know I am usually talkoing about autism, mental health or just ranting at things that fall short. So I wanted to give some time to say thank you the the NHS and all of the wonderful staff. Again, THANK YOU NHS!!
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So I came across something odd So lets get this stright
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So I started this awareness week with ... well a rant. So now I am fixing that. If you like this then please share this.
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So what happens when you run out of ideas? You guessed it- this. A gecko thats keeps talking I hope you like it, also sorry for how long i keep rambling :)
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So now it times for a frankly honest episode. I hope you enjoy it Thank you for listening
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So again slightly silly 1) because I am bored 2) I thought this was worth bringing up just to ask WHY!? Thank you for listening
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Hello, This is a little bit of a silly episode. I thought it would just spread some smiles. Just remember these are songs i have picked yours can be different. I hope you enjoy it.
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Hello, Firstly, sorry for all the plosives. This is a raw edit, so very little has been changed. So its Autism awareness week and I face a confusing problem and try to reason not so well with it. Hopefully recording will be a bit smoother than this. :) Please click here for the link.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0yYFyHAG3s…
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Oh no I have that... word.... *PANIC*; or is its I have that... word... *Breathe and relax* No I am not normal, I am different and thats meant to be better, but is it? What do you lose by being medically diagnosed with Autism/Asperger Syndrome. Is it lot, a little or is it the same with the added label. Lets look at this.…
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Thank you to everyone who has listened
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This is a very tough one to make not because it senitive but because it is very personal. I would normally make a joke, but I have learnt that noe isn't the best time. (It is marked explict becuase of the content within the podcast, nothing about language or anything else that may it to appear inapproriate) I have tried to give you a view of self h…
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The thing I am talking about has some many names and affects so many people. Churchill called it the 'Black Dog'. Today we call it Depression. Did you know that more people with autism are likely to get depression than a neurotypical person. If you do need some help with depression here are some helpful UK links. - https://www.mind.org.uk/informati…
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Again I am talking about anxiety. This by myself with just an autistic point of view from what I have seen and been through. This is about anxiety , which can affect anyone so here are a few links for anyone who needs help, within the UK. https://www.kooth.com/ https://www.mind.org.uk/ https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/conditions/anxiety/…
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I am talking today about quite a tough topic. What to do when you have loss someone, I don't mean misplacing people either. It was quite hard one to talk about especially when the people I have loss have been so close to me. I am talking about how it bereavement is when you have Autism, because there are some processes that and hard to come across …
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People shop everyday, but with people with Autism it is a little different- especially if you twitch. I talk about how the shopping environments changes how people with Autism shop and how it can be harful towards us.
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Life Topics: Anxiety ft. A Neurotypical Friend
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This is one of the first podcast in this series about mental health. Today Nemo and I are speaking about Anxiety and talking about how differently we deal with our vision of anxiety and how we a neurotypical and a neurodiverse person interpret anxiety. This is about anxiety , which can affect anyone so here are a few links for anyone who needs help…
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Just breathe take a step back. jjust leave anything none urgent for 5 minutes. Is there a need to really do things now? It may be convient, but is it necessary? So as you have guessed this is how busy lifstyles and poor communication have led the world into not so an autistic friendly place.
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This is where is will talk about autism through college and the first year of university. Sorry if it turns into ramblings. See you in the next episode (on the 26th Decemeber)
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Here is me talking about school from a Nevrodiverst point of view. This goes from primary school to secondary. The next topic will be college, see you at the episode.
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Hi everyone, I have finally finished my new series and I am please to anncouce Life topics fully open. It will cover a range of different issues such as mental health to life to being diagnosed autistic. I really hope everyone likes this.
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EastEnders Finally got their Diagnosis [Podcast variant]
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EastEnders finally got an Autistic character, with the help of NAS. So why does it feel so wrong? Find out on this Podcast. Sorry about me sounding a bit off, I have a bit of a cold- must have caught it off the microphone ;). If you did want to comment here is the link for the blog to comment on- https://theautisticgecko.weebly.com/gecko-blog/easte…
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Here is the second Atypical review, sorry about the dogs barking halfway through. I haven't got a soundproof room yet. What I do is first describe the episode then give my overall opinion about that episode. If and when I get to a season finale I will also talk about the season as a whole. Hope you enjoy :) If you want to see my blog here is the we…
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Here is the first Atypical review, sorry about the dogs barking halfway through. I haven't got a soundproof room yet. What I do is first describe the episode then give my overall opinion about that episode. If and when I get to a season finale I will also talk about the season as a whole. Hope you enjoy :) If you want to see my blog here is the web…
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Hi, sorry I haven't been producing as much as I would have liked. Here is my update of what is happening behind the microphone.
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