Episode 16 - Autistic Thriving - Alexandra Johnston shares her own lived experience as a late diagnosed autistic woman at the age of 49, which led her to a PhD and is now a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Autism Centre for Excellence, Griffith University.

Alexandra answers the following questions that have come in from the Postive Action Autism ADHD Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/900624195016479/

- I am concerned my child is never going to recover from the trauma of being bullied. Any tips?

- I see my child is masking, how can I best support them to be true to themselves?

- What are some ideas we can use to help schools to assist our children while at school?

- What is the best advice to late diagnosed women about understanding masking & the role / impact of autism in their lives to date?

Links from the episode:

Bloom Parenting Program for parents of children 3-8 years old. https://tinyurl.com/5f24dsrr

Email: autisticwellbeing@griffith.edu.au

Reframing Autism Welcome Pack

https://reframingautism.org.au/service/welcome-pack/

Autism Centre of Excellence, Griffith University

https://www.griffith.edu.au/arts-education-law/autism-centre-excellence

Dr Alexandra Johnston email: alexandra.johnston@griffith.edu.au

PAAA Pod is brought to you by the Spectrum Success Network, an Australia-wide educational and community building initiative, supporting families with autistic children.

www.spectrumsuccessnetwork.com.au