The William Gomes Podcast
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In a world torn apart by division, dishonesty, climate catastrophe, and fragmented societies, William Gomes chose to take a more optimistic view of our society and uncover what is steering our destiny in the right path.
The William Gomes Podcast connects people and ideas in order to foster game-changing solutions and movements that address the world's most pressing issues on a local, national, and international level.
On the flagship podcast, the William Gomes Podcast, William Gomes interviews policymakers, professionals, activists, academics, and thinkers who are shaping policies and ideas to address the world's most pressing issues. From climate and ecological breakdown to income and wealth inequality, social care, racial injustice, institutional bias, and land reform, there is something for everyone.
Join freelance journalist and human rights activist William Gomes for an in-depth analysis of a range of contemporary issues that will change your viewpoint.
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In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explores how coordinated, compassionate systems can transform autistic wellbeing. He discusses collaboration between families, schools and healthcare, the importance of predictability, trauma-informed practice and the value of autistic lived experience.A thoughtful and grounding episode that highlights how supportive systems reduce stress and create environments where autistic people can truly thrive.
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explores how sensory design, predictability, communication and emotional safety shape autistic wellbeing. He explains how small, thoughtful adjustments create environments where autistic individuals can thrive rather than struggle.A warm and practical episode that offers guidance for families, teachers and communities seeking to build spaces that honour autistic needs with dignity and compassion.
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explores the evolving history of autism — from early misconceptions and harmful theories to today’s richer, more humane understanding shaped by autistic voices and modern research.A thoughtful and accessible episode that reveals how far society has come in recognising autism as a meaningful developmental difference, and why listening to autistic people remains essential for the future.
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explains what autism diagnosis truly represents. He explores how assessment has evolved, why diagnosis provides clarity, and how it helps children and adults access understanding and support.With warmth and insight, William reframes diagnosis as a compassionate tool for recognising developmental differences — not a label of limitation, but a doorway to better support and self-understanding.
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explores the deeper meaning behind autistic behaviour. He explains meltdowns, shutdowns, stimming, masking and avoidant behaviour as responses to sensory, emotional or cognitive overwhelm.With warmth and clarity, William reframes behaviour as communication — a meaningful expression of needs — and offers compassionate insight into how we can respond with support rather than punishment.
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explores how autistic people learn in unique and meaningful ways. He discusses detail-focused thinking, deep interests, sensory influences, prediction, communication styles and uneven skill development.A gentle and insightful episode that reframes autistic learning as a valid developmental pathway — one that thrives when environments are calm, clear and respectful of difference.
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explores the earliest developmental patterns in autism, from attention and prediction to communication and sensory processing. He explains how these early differences shape strengths, challenges and later autistic experiences.A warm and insightful episode that helps listeners understand autism as a natural developmental variation — one that deserves curiosity, acceptance and support from the very beginning.
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explores why autistic girls, women and non-binary people are so often overlooked. He discusses masking, social expectations, misdiagnosis and the unique pressures that shape gendered autistic experience.With warmth and clarity, William explains how broadening our understanding of autism helps us recognise and support people whose experiences have been invisible for far too long. A compassionate and eye-opening episode for listeners seeking a deeper understanding of autism and identity.
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William reflects on how the language used to describe autism influences identity, dignity and public understanding. He explores identity-first and person-first language, the problems with functioning labels, and the importance of choosing words that honour autistic experience rather than diminish it.A thoughtful and compassionate episode that helps listeners understand why language matters — and how it shapes the lives of autistic children and adults.
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explores why anxiety is so common in autism. He discusses how unpredictability, sensory overload, communication challenges and past experiences shape autistic emotional life.William offers a gentle and insightful explanation of why anxiety arises and how compassionate environments can reduce stress and support wellbeing. A soothing and deeply human perspective on a topic that affects many autistic children and adults.
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explores how sensory differences, cognitive styles and emotional rhythms come together to shape daily life for autistic people. He discusses morning routines, school environments, social interactions, transitions and energy management, offering a compassionate perspective on why everyday tasks can feel so demanding.A gentle and insightful episode that highlights both the challenges and the quiet strengths that define autistic daily experience.
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explores how autistic people experience the sensory world. He explains hypersensitivity, hyposensitivity, sensory seeking, filtering challenges and how these differences shape behaviour, emotions and daily life.Through a gentle and accessible discussion, William shows how sensory overload leads to distress — and how small environmental adaptations can create safety, comfort and calm. A compassionate episode for anyone seeking to understand autism more deeply.
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explains the double empathy problem — the idea that social difficulties between autistic and non-autistic people arise from mutual misunderstanding, not autistic deficits.William offers a compassionate look at why autistic communication is often misinterpreted, why autistic-to-autistic interaction feels easier and how both groups can bridge the gap through clarity, patience and genuine curiosity. A thoughtful episode that reshapes how we think about social connection in autism.
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explores how autistic people experience social motivation. He explains why autistic individuals may appear withdrawn, how sensory overload and social effort shape their choices, and why meaningful, genuine relationships matter deeply.A warm and thoughtful episode that challenges the misconception that autistic people lack social interest — highlighting instead the unique and deeply human ways they seek and experience connection.
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explores how autistic children develop social attention in unique ways. From early eye contact to joint attention and gesture use, William explains why these differences reflect distinct developmental paths rather than a lack of interest in people.A gentle, accessible episode that highlights how autistic social engagement unfolds at its own pace — offering insight, compassion and a deeper understanding of early development.
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explores how autistic people experience prediction and uncertainty. He explains why routines create safety, why unexpected changes can trigger distress and how sensory and social unpredictability shape daily life for autistic individuals.With warmth and clarity, William describes how providing structure, transparency and calm communication can reduce anxiety and support autistic wellbeing. A thoughtful episode that deepens understanding of why predictability matters so much.
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explores how autistic people process information in ways that are often deeper, slower or more detailed than others may expect. He discusses the need for clarity, the impact of fast-paced environments, and why conversations and learning can feel overwhelming when too much information arrives at once.William offers a gentle and compassionate explanation of how these processing differences shape communication, behaviour and wellbeing — and why adapting our pace and expectations can make life far more accessible for autistic individuals.
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explores the autistic tendency to focus intensely on details. He explains how this cognitive style creates strengths in learning, creativity and problem-solving, while also contributing to challenges with broader context, social interpretation and rapid information processing.A warm and insightful episode that helps listeners understand why details matter so deeply to autistic people and how this unique perspective enriches both individual lives and the wider world.
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explores executive function in autism — the mental processes involved in planning, organising, switching tasks and managing emotions.William explains why transitions are difficult, why starting tasks can feel overwhelming and why verbal instructions may not always stick. He also highlights the strengths linked to autistic focus and persistence, offering gentle guidance on how to support executive function with compassion rather than pressure.A thoughtful and human-centred episode for anyone wanting to understand autistic daily life more deeply.
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explores how autistic people experience emotions in ways that are often misunderstood. He discusses emotional intensity, delayed processing, interoception, shutdowns and the challenges of interpreting complex social feelings.William offers a compassionate perspective on why emotions may be difficult to identify or express, and how these differences shape daily life for autistic children and adults. A gentle and insightful episode that helps listeners appreciate the depth and nuance of autistic emotional experience.
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