The Squarepeg Podcast

128. Art and autism math: healing and connecting after a late autism diagnosis

127. Autism's healing mechanism: an autism and OCD journey

126. Letting go of self hatred: the impact of an autism diagnosis

125. Autism is the easiest piece: starting over after years of misdiagnoses

124 [Bonus] Autism and therapy: connection, validation and using our strengths to heal our lives

123 [Re-release] Autism, psychotherapy and trauma: why many autistic people need a different approach

122 [Bonus Episode] Softening and bracing: autism, loneliness and how we can find connection

121 [Re-release] Grief and validation: repairing the damage of autistic masking and finding a sense of self

119 [Re-release] Autism and work culture: masking, socialising and finding the right work

118. Bonus: Building a happy and authentic autistic life

117. S9 E12: Transcendence, reinvention and self discovery: reconnecting with our essential autistic self later in life

116. S9 E11: Rekindling our dimmed spark and reclaiming autistic joy

115. S9 E10: An outcast in thick armour: from not fitting in to finding autistic pride and community

114. S9 E9: Playing on ‘hard mode’: accepting our autistic challenges while anchoring to our brilliance

113 [S9 E8] Making the invisible visible: getting comfortable with a late autism diagnosis

112 [S9 E7] Why the system is thwarting autistic people: reimagining neurodivergent health - with Dr Mel Houser

111 [S9 E6] A magnet pulling me out of darkness: thinking through my body into autistic expression

110 [S9 E5] ‘My autism journey came out of my trans experience’: Navigating gender and autistic identities

109 [S9 E4] Little glimpses underneath the mask: unravelling people-pleasing and imposter syndrome

108 [S9 E3] Told I couldn’t be autistic: BPD misdiagnosis, mental health negligence and finally getting justice

107 [S9 E2] Autism deep-dive: examining the literature and ourselves, and reflections on burnout

106 [S9 E1] ND-affirming therapy: sensory regulation, integrating identity and understanding diffuse experiences

105. Bonus: Eating disorder recovery, autistic self discovery and releasing ourselves from labels that limit us

104. S8 E12: Permission slip: embracing an authentically autistic life with no blueprint

103. S8 E11: From feeling 'deficient' to self acceptance, research and advocating for autistic colleagues

102. S8 E10: From ABA to understanding an autism diagnosis as a unique pathway to a fulfilling life

101. S8 E9: From psychiatric trauma to autistic joy: a journey of healing and self discovery

100. S8 E8: A sense of purpose: finding our own path and place in the world as autistic adults

99. S8 E7: Finding freedom after autism diagnosis and embodying the spirit of our unmasked selves

98. S8 E6: The fight for equity in education and work: an inspiring story of autistic self advocacy

97. S8 E5: Finding logic in chaos, burnout, and reconnecting with our internal compass and autistic joy

96. S8 E4: Safety, community and representation for Black and minority ethnic / global majority autistic people

95. S8 E3: Shelving the quest for normal: reframing, regulating, and removing the stigma from autism

94. S8 E2: The sensory and social challenges of fitting into a new culture as an autistic adult

93. S8 E1: Sport and fitness the autistic way: from not fitting in to feeling like a superhero

92. S7, Ep12: Compassion for my autistic self: gender expectations, troubleshooting traits, and unmasking on TV

91. S7, Ep11: Relaxing into the truth of who we are as late diagnosed autistic adults

90. S7, Ep10: Burnouts, breakdowns and anxiety: a journey towards more supportive and sustainable work

89. S7, Ep9: ‘Outsider’ identities: the intertwining of gender, sexuality and autism

88. S7, Ep8: Making art out of darkness: self acceptance, resilience and radical unmasking as an autistic counsellor

87. S7, Ep7: Autism in mental health services: the experience of a late diagnosed autistic mental health nurse

86. S7, Ep6: Narrative therapy: reflections on an autistic experience of mental health inpatient services

85. S7, Ep5: Autistic motherhood: working through the overwhelm of birth and parenting

84. S7, Ep4: Direct communication: navigating social and personal relationships as a highly sensitive autistic woman

83. S7, Ep3: Psychology as a special interest: relationships, research and educational equity

82. S7, Ep2: God as a special interest: deconstructing religious identity as a newly identified autistic

81. S7, Ep1: The challenge of creating the life you want when you diverge from the neurotypical ‘norm’

80. Bonus: Grief and validation: repairing the damage of autistic masking and finding a sense of self

79. S6, Ep12: Safety, success and shaping neurodivergent stories: reflections on intersectional autism

78. S6, Ep11: The challenges of being autistic at work, and exploring the link between autistic trauma and our health