ASD Is Ability

ASDIsAbility is a podcast dedicated to exploring neurodiversity with a particular focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD. I share insights, personal experiences, and practical ways to understand ourselves better, celebrate neurodiverse strengths, and embrace the reality that ASD is ability. The episodes cover many facets of life with ASD, with stories that resonate for those with ASD and those around them. Join me regularly for new discussions that support community, learning, and acceptance.
ASDIsAbility is a podcast dedicated to exploring neurodiversity with a particular focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD. I share insights, personal experiences, and practical ways to understand ourselves better, celebrate neurodiverse strengths, and embrace the reality that ASD is ability. The episodes cover many facets of life with ASD, with stories that resonate for those with ASD and those around them. Join me regularly for new discussions that support community, learning, and acceptance.
Episodes
Episodes



Dec 20, 2025
Dec 20, 2025
12 min
How are you? How do we answer that question as someone with ASD? How other types of neurodiversity might respond? I share my experience of answering that with someone this week and the surprising reaction I had.
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Dec 20, 2025
12 min



Dec 9, 2025
Dec 9, 2025
12 min
Could very difficult exams favour a certain type of neurodiversity? Would someone with ASD do better or worse in that type of exams? I share my experience of the Master of Wine examination.
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Dec 9, 2025
12 min



Nov 27, 2025
Nov 27, 2025
11 min
In this episode I am looking at the importance of considering the audience. How do we ask important questions? Are we aware of our neurodiversity and others when we do?This is covered with a life example from the time that I asked a friend to be the witness of my wedding, before I knew that I had ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and how the experience went. I bring the analogy of traffic lights to explain the importance of empathy and context.
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Nov 27, 2025
11 min



Nov 20, 2025
Visualisation Is One Tool to Achieve More
Nov 20, 2025
Nov 20, 2025
11 min
Imagine if you could achieve more by thinking that it has already happened? Incredible, isn't it?This is the power of visualisation and in this episode I share my experience of applying visualisation and how that helps me with ASD to achieve more.
Maybe you can also try and have a go?
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Nov 20, 2025
11 min



Nov 8, 2025
Come Back and Halloween
Nov 8, 2025
Nov 8, 2025
7 min
In this first episode of the second season I share the reasons for coming back and starting the second season. I also discuss how Halloween is seen by me and how other people with ASD might have similar or different views.
Nov 8, 2025
7 min



May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024
2 min
Follow and reach on my next venture talking about wine and consumer preferences.
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May 16, 2024
2 min



Apr 12, 2024
Apr 12, 2024
15 min
Sometimes we create and impose our own deadlines and expectations. This might bring loads of pressure and in this episode I look at the way I embarked on the Master of Wine programme, one of the most difficult exams in the world and look at lessons from neurodiversity and ASD.
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Apr 12, 2024
15 min



Apr 3, 2024
Apr 3, 2024
18 min
We all have good and bad days either influenced externally or by the way we think about ourselves. How people with ASD have their mood influenced and how they present to others.
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Apr 3, 2024
18 min







