Autisticly Aar’s NeuroCast

About the BBC One documentary on autistic model, campaigner and television personality Christine McGuinness

Kayla Smith is a black autistic disability rights advocate in the United States of America. She joins Autisticly Aar to talk about her experiences as a black autistic woman, how autism affects, her sharing truths on ableism, privilege and misinformation and racism and sexism in ableism. She has done previous interviews and articles on her lived experiences, public speaking, answering questions from parents of autistic children and those who listen with a passion for justice.

Bex Foulsham (They/She) Neurodivergent queer political campaigner, history and politics student and sailor opens up about their gender and sexuality identity and their neurodivergent conditions dyspraxia, ADHD and autism and how christian faith has helped them accept their non binary gender identity and their passion for politics

Autisticly Aar chats to Tumi Sotire a,k.a The Black Dyspraxic about his dyspraxia, and what it was like growing up dyspraxic, being dyspraxic in his job as a health data economist with University of Newcastle and his advocacy and activism work he has done with his social media @TheBlackDyspraxic. He has a keen interest in talking about intersectionality when it comes to his disability as when it comes to him being a black British neurodivergent person which forms his work. He does public speaking and consultancy work having written and contributed to Forbes on neurodiversity in the world of work. He also shares his experience of how faith has helped him as a Christian with his mental health.Email: neurorainbow@neurorainbowproject.comFor more support: https://neurorainbowproject.com/olive-branchMore about the podcast: https://neurorainbowproject.com/neurocastSupport the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/neurorainbowprojectFollow on social media: @neurorainbowproject - Threads/Facebook/Instagram/TikTok/Bluesky

Neurodivergent mother to two neurodivergent children with PDA amongst other diagnoses of autism, ADHD and dyslexia. Chrissie shares all about her neurodivergent family and her content creation advocating and raising awareness of pathological demand avoidance. In this episode we have a deep dive into what PDA is.Email: neurorainbow@neurorainbowproject.com Social-Media: @neurorainbowproject on Instagram/TikTok/Threads/Facebook/YouTubeVisit website: https://neurorainbowproject.com/neurocastReach out to help: https://neurorainbowproject.com/olive-branchFollow Chrissie Robinson across social media:TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@everydaypdaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/everydaypda/find more helpful PDA resources: https://linktr.ee/everydaypda

Disability rights activist and founder of a non-profit providing scholarships to disadvantaged low-income students with Project Ascend, political campaigner and former Capitol Hill worker. In the first 'Disabled In America' explores her political life and how inequalities in schooling inspired her to a path in politics describing Barack Obama as one of her inspirations. We chat about the racial inequalities for a black disabled woman living in America who has had to fight to get her basic needs and is fighting 'for a better america' what does that look like'Disabled In America will be dropping episodes in the Neuro Rainbow Cast feed exploring policy and lives of minorities of the highly powerful nation where international political coverage is dominated by the partisan and the personality politics Autisticly Aar ahead of the next Presidential Election will explore this overlooked area of international political coverage of American politics taking notes of what could be learnt from the advocates and activists of the communities collective activism.For more visit:https://neurorainbowproject.com/and with correspondence email neurorainbow@neurorainbowproject.com for more about Ola visit: https://olaojewumi.com/

DJ Lucky Light shares her autistic and adhd life from growing up to becoming a rising star in the Seattle EDM club and rave scene. There’s very few neurodivergent women in club DJing. Talking about how to cope with the sensory world of the bright lights and loud music of club scenes where she is kniown for sucking a pacifier as she performs. For first time customers with PacifierAddict.com can use the discount code NEUROCAST to get 5% off your first time order.

Author behind the memoir Everything Is Going To Be K.O chats life with learning difficulties and her ability and passion for story telling Visit www.neurorainbowproject.com For more about everything is going to be k.o visit https://www.everythingko.com/

TW/CW: references to personal trauma, social media bullying and hate, bullying, suicidal ideation and mild references to assault.Saranne is a content creator on TikTok creating videos of her doing her make up and talking about being neurodivergent. She chats to Autisticly Aar about her route to a diagnoses, misdiagnoses, mental health and the reality of the life of a content creator and how she manages the hate that comes with an account 100,000+ followerrs on TikTok. If been affected by any issues raised in this episode please visit: https://neurorainbowproject.com/olive-branchEmail: neurorainbow@neurorainbowproject.com