21andsensory Podcast

On today's episode I have the lovely Emily Katy on as my special guest, who you might know from social media as @itsemilykaty. Emily was previously on episode 51 of the 21andsensory podcast but I shall of course reintroduce her... Emily is an autistic woman with ADHD and OCD. She is a blogger, author and advocate, and works with neurodivergent children and young people. Emily is a Trustee for the Autistic Girls Network and Former youth participation council member and Former Public Governor for her NHS Trust. She is also a #NotAloneTalk Host on Twitter. Emily has given talks in many different health settings and written many articles on her own experiences. So listeners might be thinking - oh Emily Katy is back on your podcast?! But that’s because Emily has some very exciting news - she is now a published book author! Buy Girl Unmasked here: linktr.ee/girlunmasked Twitter: twitter.com/ItsEmilyKaty Instagram: instagram.com/itsemilykaty www.authenticallyemily.uk

On todays episode my special guest is the lovely Rachel Charlton-Dailey. Rachel is an is an award-winning disabled editor, journalist, activist and more recently author! Rachel is a disability rights columnist for The Daily Mirror where she guest edited the series Disabled Britain. Rachel writes mainly about disability and women’s rights and her work has featured in publications such as HuffPost, The Guardian, Glamour and The Big Issue. Her specialisms are political issues affecting disabled people, disability in the media and the gender health gap. Her first book Ruby Hastings Writes Her Own Story was published by Collins Big Cat on January 8th! When Rachel isn’t writing, she can be found walking her sausage dog, Rusty (which OF COURSE we chat about!) Rachel’s Links: Buy ‘Ruby Hasting's Writes Her Own Story’: Buy my book! | Instagram | Linktree Disabled Britain: Disabled Britain: Doing It For Ourselves - Latest news, pictures & videos - The Mirror Rachel’s Twitter: Rachel Charlton-Dailey (@RachelCDailey) on X Rachel’s Instagram: Rachel Charlton-Dailey (@rachelcdailey) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel’s website/portfolio: Rachel Charlton-Dailey Ghosts articles Rachel wrote! Ghosts: Celebrating a British Comedy Breakout Success whynow https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a46186848/ghosts-ending-christmas-special-review/ Ghosts star Ben Willbond on show's devastating Christmas finale Why Ghosts means so much to LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent fans We mentioned: Disabled and proud podcast: Disabled & Proud Podcast (@disabledandproudpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Fab mobility aids: https://www.neo-walk.com/ My 21andsensory links:    @21andsensory on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/21andsensory⁠ @21andsensory on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 21andsensory on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 21andsensory Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21andsensory.wordpress.com⁠⁠ @21andsensory on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/21andsensory⁠

We last had a chat (a recorded chat - I speak to her outside the pod!) on Episode 35 in April 2021...but she’s back again for a catch-up…it’s my sister! Our previous chat here in case you missed it! We chat about: - Her life since 2021 and her career moves - The training and studying she has already done and  what she hasn’t had the opportunity to do… - The education system in the UK and working in both mainstream and specialist schools - Children-centred learning and how important this is - Studying a Masters and what that has entailed - Where she’d love to work next! My sisters TES shop link Teacher stat that was mentioned: 'Third of England's teachers who qualified in last decade 'have left profession'  'Nearly a third of teachers who qualified in the last decade have since left the profession, according to Labour analysis that has been released as the party attempts to shift the political focus on to education' (The Guardian, Jan 2023) Article here. My 21andsensory links:   @21andsensory on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/21andsensory⁠ @21andsensory on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 21andsensory on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 21andsensory Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21andsensory.wordpress.com⁠⁠ @21andsensory on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/21andsensory⁠

Grab a hot drink and a snack because it's time for a huge 2023 catch-up episode with Emily!  Things I cover: Podcast guests I've had on this year - a recap My podcaster Spotify wrapped stats! Q&A segment - answered questions from my Instagram stories A life update Books I've read this year Things I mentioned: Lego succulent: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/succulents-10309 Lego succulent light kit: https://www.lightmybricks.co.uk/products/lego-succulents-10309-light-kit My Tangle video: (Gifted) My 21andsensory links:   @21andsensory on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/21andsensory⁠ @21andsensory on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 21andsensory on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 21andsensory Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21andsensory.wordpress.com⁠⁠ @21andsensory on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/21andsensory⁠

Today I have the wonderful Courn Ahn on as my special guest. Courn is a Queer Autistic Korean-American Illustrator and Designer. Their work depicts social justice, antiracism, and all things activism and they have over 5 years experience in the creative industry. You may know Courn through @candy.courn on TikTok and Instagram with their wonderful series of videos all about navigating life as an autistic asian ace with video topics including their special interests, home interior design and all things art and design! Courn's links: Courn's Special Interest Instagram (home, autism, art, etc): https://www.instagram.com/candy.courn Courn's Design and Illustration Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneyahndesign TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@candycourn Website: https://www.courtneyahndesign.com Shop: https://www.courtneyahndesign.com/shop Books: https://akidsco.com/products/a-little-book-about-activism My 21andsensory links:  @21andsensory on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/21andsensory @21andsensory on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠ 21andsensory on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠ 21andsensory Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠21andsensory.wordpress.com⁠ @21andsensory on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/21andsensory⁠

On today's episode my special guest is the lovely Georgia Holliday. Georgia describes herself as an ADHD & autistic writer, poet and lifelong student of words. Her work explores feminism, neurodivergence, chronic illness and the glorious messiness of life. Georgia is also an English Lit & Creative Writing student, a wife, dog mum, content creator and obsessive reader. You may know Georgia from her social media prescence where she has 63k followers on TikTok and over 15k followers on Instagram! Link to all of Georgia's socials (including Instagram, TikTok) https://linktr.ee/georgiaholliday_ Newsletter: https://georgiaholliday.substack.com/ HerMindInPrint Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HerMindInPrint My 21andsensory links:  @21andsensory on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠  @21andsensory on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠  21andsensory on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠  21andsensory Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠21andsensory.wordpress.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠  @21andsensory on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/21andsensory⁠

Grab a hot drink and a snack because it's time for a catch-up episode with Emily! Links to things I mentioned: Durham University research project: https://sensorystreet.uk/2023/08/25/new-durham-university-impact-funding/ Keren's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NjpJ34V6WLb4hUhQgwXqy?si=3d619eac11b34e77 Neurospicey Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neurospicy.podcast/ My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/21andsensory Books I mentioned: 'Strong Female Character' By Fern Brady 'The Cassandra Complex' by Holly Smale 'Fake Law: The Truth About Justice in an Age of Lies' and 'Nothing But The Truth: The Memoir of an Unlikely Lawyer', both by The Secret Barrister 'Gas Man' by Colin Black 'Life lessons from a brain surgeon' by Jandial Rahul 'Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter' by Angela Hui My 21andsensory links:  @21andsensory on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  @21andsensory on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  21andsensory on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  21andsensory Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21andsensory.wordpress.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠  @21andsensory on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/21andsensory⁠

On today's episode I have special guest, Alice. Alice is 25, autistic and studying speech and language therapy. I've known Alice for quite a while now - we both knew each other growing up and we were both late-diagnosed as Autistic so this should be an interesting chat! Links to things Alice mentioned: Purple Ella's Discord: https://direct.me/purpleella Right to choose: psychiatry-uk.com/right-to-choose-asd/ More about being a Speech & Language Therapist: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles My 21andsensory links:  @21andsensory on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/21andsensory⁠⁠⁠  @21andsensory on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory⁠⁠⁠  21andsensory on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory⁠⁠⁠  21andsensory Blog: ⁠⁠⁠21andsensory.wordpress.com⁠ ⁠⁠  @21andsensory on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/21andsensory⁠

On today's episode I have the super lovely Ella Maisy Purvis. Ella is a classically trained ballet dancer who went on to retrain as an actor at LAMDA. Ella was a finalist at Theatre Royal Stratford Easts SLAMbition 2022, a monologue slam for deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people. TV and Film credits include Blueprint, a BFI short, Heartstopper on Netflix, Malpractice for ITV and A Kind Of Spark for BBC. *Episode contains swearing. Ella's social links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellamaisypurvis Twitter: https://twitter.com/ellamaisypurvis Ella's acting work: Spotlight: https://www.spotlight.com/1419-8940-1407 Ella's Agents (Divergent Talent): https://www.divergenttalentgroup.co.uk/talent Watch a Kind of Spark on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0f7q3rv/a-kind-of-spark Watch Malpractice on ITVX: https://www.itv.com/watch/malpractice/10a2194 Ella is very much available for all things Mission Impossible related :)  My 21andsensory links:  @21andsensory on Instagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/21andsensory⁠⁠  @21andsensory on TikTok: ⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory⁠⁠  21andsensory on YouTube: ⁠⁠www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory⁠⁠  21andsensory Blog: ⁠⁠21andsensory.wordpress.com⁠ ⁠  @21andsensory on Twitter: ⁠⁠twitter.com/21andsensory

On todays episode I have the awesome Jordan Ellis. Jordan describes himself as a T-shaped visual designer specialising in all things creative in FinTech (which is short for financial technology). He is currently working at Anna Money and working to better life as a neurodivergent in the creative industry. He has done it all, from working in huge creative teams in fin-tech unicorns, to an army of one in a start up! Jordan's Links: Linkedin Website Medium My 21andsensory links @21andsensory on Instagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/21andsensory⁠⁠  @21andsensory on TikTok: ⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory⁠⁠  21andsensory on YouTube: ⁠⁠www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory⁠⁠  21andsensory Blog: ⁠⁠21andsensory.wordpress.com⁠ ⁠  @21andsensory on Twitter: ⁠⁠twitter.com/21andsensory

Hello! It's time for an episode with just me* - grab a drink and snack and let's have a catch-up! This episode will cover all things life, job and mental health related as well as some books I have been reading, dog-sitting and I answer some listener questions! *TW: Discussion includes mental health issues such as dissociation, anxiety, medication. Links mentioned: Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders/about-dissociation/ NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/dissociative-disorders/ Unreal Charity: http://unrealuk.org and more info: https://www.unrealuk.org/about Plants with Krystal: https://www.instagram.com/_plantswithkrystal_ My YouTube (check out my entire fidget toy collection video!): https://www.youtube.com/@21andsensory My Redbubble shop: www.redbubble.com/people/21andsensory/shop Fidget links: Chewigem necklace: Star pendant - discontinued, sorry! Chewigem hand fidget: https://sensooli.com/product/pocket-sized-hand-fidget-sensory-chew/ I have a discount code (affiliate link) use code: 21S15 for 15% off Chewigem Originals My 21andsensory links: @21andsensory on Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/⁠ @21andsensory on TikTok - ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory⁠ 21andsensory on YouTube - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory⁠ @21andsensory on Twitter - ⁠https://twitter.com/21andsensory⁠⁠

On todays episode I have the lovely Marianne Eloise. Marianne is a writer and journalist who lives in Brighton in the UK. She writes about things such as TV, wellness, disability, film, business, digital culture, sex and alt music for outlets including The Cut, The New York Times, Courier, Dazed, Vulture, i-D and the Guardian to name a few both in print and online.  Marianne also writes copy, branded and native content and newsletters for brands, artists and companies including Paramount, Universal, Sony and more. Now if you are thinking that you recognise Marianne's name it might be due to her brilliant essay collection titled 'Obsessive, Intrusive, Magical Thinking' which is out everywhere now, recently in paperback too and I'll pop links in the show description. I’ve recently finished reading it and it’s a culmination of a life spent obsessing, offering a glimpse into Marianne's brain and her inner thoughts. Marianne's Links: 'Obsessive, Intrusive, Magical Thinking' book: https://www.waterstones.com/books/search/term/obsessive+intrusive+magical+thinking+marianne+eloise Website: https://www.marianneeloise.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/marianne_eloise Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marianneeloise My 21andsensory links: @21andsensory on Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/21andsensory⁠ @21andsensory on TikTok: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory⁠ 21andsensory on YouTube: ⁠www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory⁠ 21andsensory Blog: ⁠21andsensory.wordpress.com⁠  @21andsensory on Twitter: ⁠twitter.com/21andsensory

Sophie Broadgate is an Autistic Writer, Director and Filmmaker based in Cumbria and Manchester. Sophie's work spans across Narrative, Documentary and Art Film. She started her career in production, working as a Production Assistant and independent Producer. As a Producer she has seen her work screen at BFI Flare, Queer Lisboa and Palace International film festival and soon at the BIFA Manchester film festival.  Over time Sophie has transitioned to work more as a Writer / Director, focusing on personal subjects. Her debut short film “The Water Tower” was developed through “Lost Stations”, a residency programme for artists with Cumbrian roots. The film was produced independently and self funded, later receiving a grant for festival distribution. Sophie is currently developing a slate of short films with the aim of moving into features and has been working on addressing accessibility in the film industry for autistic people. Sophie's Links: 'In Motion' (2022) https://vimeo.com/746584398/3cca8c8bed - This film was made post diagnosis. 'We've Created these invisible systems and structures' (2021) ⁠https://vimeo.com/585812370⁠ - Sophie made this film whilst going through the autism diagnosis process. 'The Water Tower' (2018) https://vimeo.com/287058565 Sophie's website: pikaiafilms.co.uk in case you want to have a browse of more work! Instagram: @sophiebroadgate My 21andsensory links: @21andsensory on Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/21andsensory⁠ @21andsensory on TikTok: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory⁠ 21andsensory on YouTube: ⁠www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory⁠ 21andsensory Blog: ⁠21andsensory.wordpress.com⁠  @21andsensory on Twitter: ⁠twitter.com/21andsensory

On todays episode I have the lovely Allie Mason. Now you may remember I’ve had Allie on before (see episode 23) but if you didn’t listen to that episode here is a quick intro to Allie. Allie studied for an undergraduate degree in Christian Theology and has a masters degree in Education Research from the University of Oxford.  Allie has always been an avid reader and now as an adult, writes books that neurodivergent kids and teens, like she once was, can see themselves in. Her non-fiction debut, The Autistic Guide to Adventure, is due to be released by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in March 2023.  Allie's Links:  Website https://alliewrote.com/  More info on Allie: https://alliewrote.com/everything-page/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliewrote/  Buy Allie's Book, 'The Autistic Guide to Adventure' here: alliewrote.com/the-autistic-guide-to-adventure  My 21andsensory links:   @21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/   @21andsensory on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory   21andsensory on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory   21andsensory Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com  @21andsensory on  Twitter - https://twitter.com/21andsensory

On todays episode I have the lovely Ashleigh Thompson. Ashleigh is 24 and works full-time as a project manager remotely. Ashleigh is Autistic and lives with her boyfriend Charlie who is also Autistic. Now you might know Ashleigh from her fab Tiktok videos @ashleighfare where she has over 35,000 followers. She also has a blog where she talks a lot about her experiences realising she is autistic and has lots of helpful advice (which I'll link below!) Ashleigh's Links: Blog: www.ashleighthompson.co.uk TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@ashleighfare Instagram: www.instagram.com/ashleighfare Linktree: linktr.ee/ashleighfare My 21andsensory links: @21andsensory on Instagram: www.instagram.com/21andsensory @21andsensory on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory 21andsensory on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory 21andsensory Blog: 21andsensory.wordpress.com  @21andsensory on Twitter: twitter.com/21andsensory

On todays episode I have the lovely Rosemary Richings.  Rosemary is a Dyspraxic Pro writer, editor, author, and neurodiversity advocate. Currently Rosemary is serving on the board of trustees of Dyspraxic Me, a UK-based charity providing peer support for dyspraxics ages 16-25. She is also a founding member of Dyspraxic Alliance, along with a Dyspraxia Magazine Panel member. Rosemary is originally from Toronto, Canada, but moved to Marrakech (which is in Morocco) in 2021. Rosemary is on the podcast today not only to chat about herself and her life but also her book, Stumbling Through Space & Time Living Life With Dyspraxia which was published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in September 2022. In it Rosemary shares her experience of growing up dyspraxic, and how it impacts her sense of space, time and co-ordination and a whole lot more which I am sure we'll get onto! Rosemary's Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosiemay_r Instagram: https://instagram.com/rosemary_richings Blog: http://www.rosiewritingspace.com/ Website: https://www.rosemaryrichings.com Book: https://uk.jkp.com/collections/other-neurodiverse-conditions-neurodiversity-pid-1102/products/stumbling-through-space-and-time My 21andsensory links: @21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/ @21andsensory on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory 21andsensory on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory 21andsensory Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com @21andsensory on Twitter - https://twitter.com/21andsensory

*Trigger warning for this episode - we discuss anorexia throughout* Hi everyone, welcome back to the 21andsensory podcast with me Emily. On todays episode I have the lovely Fiona Hollings. Fi is 25 years old and is currently a psychology student in her third year. She is autistic and has battled with anorexia for a number of years. Fi spent many years in hospital an awfully long way from home - but with time she is getting better. Fi documents her journey on her Instagram, TikTok and YouTube (links below).  Fi's Links:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finding_fi_  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fionahollings  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fisfightback154  Fi mentioned:  PEACE Pathway: https://www.peacepathway.org  BEAT Eating Disorders: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk  My 21andsensory links: @21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/ @21andsensory on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory 21andsensory on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory 21andsensory Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com @21andsensory on Twitter - https://twitter.com/21andsensory

In this episode I was joined by special guest Lydia Wilkins. This is the third time I've had Lydia on my podcast (she was the special guest on Episode 21 and Episode 40). Lydia is a freelance NCTJ qualified journalist, with bylines in The Independent, Readers Digest, The Metro, Refinery 29, Debut Careers, BN1 Magazine, and more. Lydia was diagnosed as being on the Autistic Spectrum in January 2015, two months shy of her sixteenth birthday. Lydia is back on the podcast today* to chat about the new book she has written called 'The Autism Friendly Cookbook' with Jessica Kingsley Publishers which is out November 21st 2022! I am super excited to chat to Lydia about the book (particularly because Lydia chose me to be the book's illustrator!!!). *Content / Trigger Warning: We talk about Eating Disorders and sensory issues to do with food. Podcast marked as explicit due to two swear words. Lydia's Links: Links to buy Lydia's Cookbook: https://linktr.ee/journo_lydia Shop Lydia's Prints: https://thisthingtheycallrecovery.teemill.com/collection/collaboration/ Lydia's Website: https://lydiawilkins.co.uk Lydia's Newsletter: https://lydia.substack.com Lydia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journo_lydia/ Lydia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Journo_Lydia Lydia's 'The Aut Cusine Podcast' (which I have been a guest on too!): https://anchor.fm/the-aut-cuisine-podcast My 21andsensory links: @21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/ @21andsensory on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory 21andsensory on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory 21andsensory Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com @21andsensory on Twitter - https://twitter.com/21andsensory 

On today's show I talk about a campaign that The National Autistic Society, alongside the teams of world-renowned photographer Rankin and creative agency Ogilvy Health, has launched. It's a campaign to amplify the voices of autistic women and non-binary people, and improve understanding of autism and late diagnosis.  The Now I Know campaign features powerful photography of six autistic women and non-binary people from across the country, who were photographed by Alex Heron, an autistic photographer from Rankin’s team, and shared their experiences of late diagnosis of autism. Due to gender stereotypes and lack of understanding, autistic women and non-binary people can often be overlooked and live without a diagnosis late into life, which can have severe negative impacts on mental and physical wellbeing.  On this episode I have special guest Lex Lancaster. Lex is 35 years old and from Salisbury and was one of the six autistic people photographed as part of the campaign. I am super excited to talk to them to find out more about how they got involved with the campaign as well as more about their life too!  Lex's Links:  Lex's National Autistic Society #NowIKnow Story and Interview: https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/campaign/our-new-campaign/now-i-know-campaign/lex-s-story  Lex's GoFundMe Page: https://gofund.me/ac51a942 Follow  Lex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenhouselex National Autistic Society #NowIKnow Campaign: https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/campaign/our-new-campaign/now-i-know-campaign Search #NowIKnow across social media!  National Autistic Society Social Media links:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalautisticsociety  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Autism Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalAutisticSociety/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-autistic-society  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NationalAutisticSoc  My 21andsensory links:  Instagram: instagram.com/21andsensory  TikTok: tiktok.com/@21andsensory  YouTube: youtube.com/c/21andsensory  Twitter: twitter.com/21andsensory  About me, Current Projects, PR and my Blog: 21andsensory.wordpress.com

On today's show I have the awesome Matt 💫. Matt is an AuDHD parent, partner, and self-taught artist currently located near Baltimore. They specialise in things like ads, album covers, packaging, merch design, social posts/stories, marketing collateral & branding. I’ve been following Matt for a while on their epic Instagram account called @prettycoolstrangers and at this point I’m basically obsessed with Matt's design video tutorials on how they make posters (and posts on recommendations for cool fonts) so can’t wait to chat to them! Matt's links: Instagram: @prettycoolstrangers Website: prettycoolstrangers.com Shop: prettycoolstrangers.com/shop prettycoolstrangers x casetify collection: casetify.com/artist/prettycoolstrangers My 21andsensory links: @21andsensory on Instagram @21andsensory on TikTok 21andsensory on YouTube @21andsensory on Twitter