Episodes

  • Adult with Autism | Autism Tax | 88

    Adult with Autism | Autism Tax | 88
    Jun 1 2024
    Autism Tax is something that costs an Autistic person more in time, energy, effort and finances than those persons without Autism. It is something that is not considered as part of the PIP process in England, but the reality is that we have a higher cost of living for our accommodations. This video is me sharing some of mine. || SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL || Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ADULTWITHAUTISM Paypal: https://paypal.me/AdultwithAutism Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/adultwithautism || SOCIAL || Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adultwithautism Twitter: Adult with Autism (@Adult_w_Autism) / Twitter || LINKS || YouTube: Adult with Autism - YouTube Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/adultwithautism Audio Podcast: https://adultwithautism.podbean.com || OTHER || For topic suggestions, email: oldandautistic@gmail.com
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    29 mins
  • Adult with Autism | My Current Workplace 'Reasonable Adjustments' | 87

    Adult with Autism | My Current Workplace 'Reasonable Adjustments' | 87
    Apr 13 2024
    This (audio) video has been made due to the number of emails received talking of bad employers who don’t or won’t consider Reasonable Adjustments in the workplace. This (audio) video contains all of my live and current Reasonable Adjustments that I have with my employer. This is from the perspective of Autism, but will also apply to all recognised disabilities under the Equality Act 2010 in England. It may also appear that England having this legislation means it is easy to get Reasonable Adjustments, but it really isn’t. So much so, that I have left my last three employers over this subject. || SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL || Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ADULTWITHAUTISM Paypal: https://paypal.me/AdultwithAutism Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/adultwithautism || SOCIAL || Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adultwithautism Twitter: Adult with Autism (@Adult_w_Autism) / Twitter || LINKS || YouTube: Adult with Autism - YouTube Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/adultwithautism Audio Podcast: https://adultwithautism.podbean.com || OTHER || For topic suggestions, email: oldandautistic@gmail.com
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    30 mins
  • Adult with Autism | What are Workplace 'Reasonable Adjustments' | 86

    Adult with Autism | What are Workplace 'Reasonable Adjustments' | 86
    Mar 24 2024
    This has been made due to the number of emails received talking of bad employers who don't or won't consider Reasonable Adjustments in the workplace. This is a rough guide of what you need to consider and the action to take to begin this process. You are not wrong for needing them, and it is the bad employers that put a lot of Autistic people off from working. This is from the perspective of Autism, but will also apply to all recognised disabilities under the Equality Act 2010 in England. It may also appear that England having this legislation means it is easy to get Reasonable Adjustments, but it really isn't. So much so, that I have left my last three employers over this subject. || SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL || Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ADULTWITHAUTISM Paypal: https://paypal.me/AdultwithAutism Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/adultwithautism || SOCIAL || Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adultwithautism Twitter: Adult with Autism (@Adult_w_Autism) / Twitter || LINKS || YouTube: Adult with Autism - YouTube Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/adultwithautism Audio Podcast: https://adultwithautism.podbean.com || OTHER || For topic suggestions, email: oldandautistic@gmail.com
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    29 mins
  • Adult with Autism | Denying Late Diagnosis | 85

    Adult with Autism | Denying Late Diagnosis | 85
    Feb 2 2024
    I haven't been around for 6 months, so please forgive me if I am rusty at this. I want nothing more than to be back sooner than later, but...health anxieties have the better of me, unfortunately. The audio extract from the video is from a request in which someone discussed how telling others about your late diagnosis of Autism...that the way they respond matters. This took a while for me to understand, and didn't want to cover the topic until I could try to do it justice...which hopefully even if I haven't, I can at least wish to have scratched the surface. If I could have my time over, I would absolutely change the way I let people know about my late Autism diagnosis. It was a moment more important that I realised at the time, and people will face this if they are late diagnosed. Knowing the reasons you need the right response from the right people is always worth bearing in mind. || SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL || Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ADULTWITHAUTISM Paypal: https://paypal.me/AdultwithAutism Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/adultwithautism || SOCIAL || Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adultwithautism Twitter: Adult with Autism (@Adult_w_Autism) / Twitter || LINKS || YouTube: Adult with Autism - YouTube Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/adultwithautism Audio Podcast: https://adultwithautism.podbean.com || OTHER || For topic suggestions, email: oldandautistic@gmail.com
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    30 mins
  • Adult with Autism | What Is Autism Burn Out | 84

    Adult with Autism | What Is Autism Burn Out | 84
    Aug 5 2023
    I am in Autism Burn Out personally, yet also on the edge of hitting it professionally. It is a strange feeling to be going towards Burn Out from two different directions. I have done a video over on Patreon, a free video to explain my personal Burn Out, and this is talking about my Burn Out due to work. But the bottom line here is, I need to take better care of myself. Personal Burn Out video - https://www.patreon.com/ADULTWITHAUTISM || SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL || Paypal: https://paypal.me/AdultwithAutism Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=65938570 Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/adultwithautism || SOCIAL || Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adultwithautism Twitter: Adult with Autism (@Adult_w_Autism) / Twitter || LINKS || YouTube: Adult with Autism - YouTube Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/adultwithautism Audio Podcast: https://adultwithautism.podbean.com || OTHER || For enquires, email: oldandautistic@gmail.com
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    30 mins
  • Adult with Autism | Self-Preservation is not Selfish | 83

    Adult with Autism | Self-Preservation is not Selfish | 83
    Jul 21 2023
    For many years, I struggled with putting myself or my needs first. Whenever I wanted to, I couldn't get past thinking I was being selfish. As the years went by and I slowly started taking better care of me and my needs, everyone around me disappeared as they were not getting the things they once were from me. Trying to see that you are important too, and need to pay attention to yourself has taken me a lifetime to figure out, and sometimes, I still forget and help others to my detriment. I use this video to try and make sense of it for myself and potentially others. || SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL || Paypal: https://paypal.me/AdultwithAutism Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=65938570 Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/adultwithautism || SOCIAL || Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adultwithautism Twitter: Adult with Autism (@Adult_w_Autism) / Twitter || LINKS || YouTube: Adult with Autism - YouTube Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/adultwithautism Audio Podcast: https://adultwithautism.podbean.com || OTHER || For enquires, email: oldandautistic@gmail.com
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    29 mins
  • Adult with Autism | What is an Autistic Meltdown? | 82

    Adult with Autism | What is an Autistic Meltdown? | 82
    Jul 6 2023
    At the time of recording, there is a news story where a man called Louis de Zoysa killed a Policeman, whilst in custody. All news outlets are reporting about this incident that took place in 2020, and all news outlets are stating that the defence for Louis de Zoysa was that he was in the middle of an 'Autistic Meltdown' during the incident. For those who may be curious as to what an Autistic Meltdown is, I share what one looks like for me, and how to spot signs. And how if you apply what I tell you about how Autistic Meltdowns manifest and present, that Louis de Zoysa was not in the state of an Autistic Meltdown. || SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL || Paypal: https://paypal.me/AdultwithAutism Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=65938570 Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/adultwithautism || SOCIAL || Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adultwithautism Twitter: Adult with Autism (@Adult_w_Autism) / Twitter || LINKS || YouTube: Adult with Autism - YouTube Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/adultwithautism Audio Podcast: https://adultwithautism.podbean.com || OTHER || For enquires, email: oldandautistic@gmail.com
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    28 mins
  • Adult with Autism | Applying for the Disability Blue Badge | 81

    Adult with Autism | Applying for the Disability Blue Badge | 81
    Jun 15 2023
    The Blue Disability Badge is something I always remember from when I was younger being associated with persons with mobility impairments, but the badge also covers hidden disabilities such as Autism. However, the local councils website was not overly straightforward when it came to explaining this, or more so for me to explain why I feel I need a to apply for one of these badges now. Things change, nothing more than Autism with age. I am trying to get ahead of the curve with accommodations I may need in the future more than I do today, but today I still have my reasons. I am not overly confident I will be successful, but I won't give up quietly. || SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL || Paypal: https://paypal.me/AdultwithAutism Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=65938570 Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/adultwithautism || SOCIAL || Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adultwithautism Twitter: Adult with Autism (@Adult_w_Autism) / Twitter || LINKS || YouTube: Adult with Autism - YouTube Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/adultwithautism Audio Podcast: https://adultwithautism.podbean.com || OTHER || For enquires, email: oldandautistic@gmail.com
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    30 mins