Junaid Hussain

Absolutely. Absolutely. I think the work we're doing here is absolutely vital. Any and every advocate, their work is essential because it all adds up. It all makes a little bit of difference. Even if there's two or three people, one person who is benefiting from this podcast for sake of argument, then they then go on to influence other people. It's a ripple effect.

And so it's essential, but it's essential that the autistic voice is heard and understood. Like you said, there's one thing being heard, but another thing being understood. Why do autistic people think they're blunt in the way they speak? Why do they miss emotional and social cues? How does that manifest? And how could that affect the workplace? How could that affect

And so it's essential, but it's essential that the autistic voice is heard and understood. Like you said, there's one thing being heard, but another thing being understood. Why do autistic people think they're blunt in the way they speak? Why do they miss emotional and social cues? How does that manifest? And how could that affect the workplace? How could that affect

And so it's essential, but it's essential that the autistic voice is heard and understood. Like you said, there's one thing being heard, but another thing being understood. Why do autistic people think they're blunt in the way they speak? Why do they miss emotional and social cues? How does that manifest? And how could that affect the workplace? How could that affect

you know, their medical treatment, how could that affect the way they shot and the way they, you know, what clothes they wear, why they wear clothes in a particular way, because of the sensory issues that they have. Why would a child struggle to listen to, you know, loud noises or music? Because of the sensory issues.

you know, their medical treatment, how could that affect the way they shot and the way they, you know, what clothes they wear, why they wear clothes in a particular way, because of the sensory issues that they have. Why would a child struggle to listen to, you know, loud noises or music? Because of the sensory issues.

you know, their medical treatment, how could that affect the way they shot and the way they, you know, what clothes they wear, why they wear clothes in a particular way, because of the sensory issues that they have. Why would a child struggle to listen to, you know, loud noises or music? Because of the sensory issues.

So it's all these, I don't know, all these sort of educational points, I don't know, and eventually it'll make an impact, but it's a slow journey, unfortunately.

So it's all these, I don't know, all these sort of educational points, I don't know, and eventually it'll make an impact, but it's a slow journey, unfortunately.

So it's all these, I don't know, all these sort of educational points, I don't know, and eventually it'll make an impact, but it's a slow journey, unfortunately.

Absolutely. So, for example, he has to tuck his trousers into his socks. He can't wear his socks, touching his animals. And he has to wear particular fabrics. I can't remember which type, but more cotton-based fabrics. He has to use a specific spoon and a specific texture. He can't use other spoons or other materials or other textures. So yeah, he does have that sensory aspect.

Absolutely. So, for example, he has to tuck his trousers into his socks. He can't wear his socks, touching his animals. And he has to wear particular fabrics. I can't remember which type, but more cotton-based fabrics. He has to use a specific spoon and a specific texture. He can't use other spoons or other materials or other textures. So yeah, he does have that sensory aspect.

Absolutely. So, for example, he has to tuck his trousers into his socks. He can't wear his socks, touching his animals. And he has to wear particular fabrics. I can't remember which type, but more cotton-based fabrics. He has to use a specific spoon and a specific texture. He can't use other spoons or other materials or other textures. So yeah, he does have that sensory aspect.

He doesn't like to be touched. He needs to air dry when he has a shower. He can't use a towel to dry himself. He has to sit there and allow himself to dry because he doesn't like the feeling. Even down to having a shower, he needs to have a shower with very hot water. He can't have it with cooler or cold water, because that makes him feel very uncomfortable.

He doesn't like to be touched. He needs to air dry when he has a shower. He can't use a towel to dry himself. He has to sit there and allow himself to dry because he doesn't like the feeling. Even down to having a shower, he needs to have a shower with very hot water. He can't have it with cooler or cold water, because that makes him feel very uncomfortable.

He doesn't like to be touched. He needs to air dry when he has a shower. He can't use a towel to dry himself. He has to sit there and allow himself to dry because he doesn't like the feeling. Even down to having a shower, he needs to have a shower with very hot water. He can't have it with cooler or cold water, because that makes him feel very uncomfortable.

So all these sensory issues are, you know, they may sound very, very mild to people, but it makes a huge difference to him. It affects his mood and his emotional regulation through the day.

So all these sensory issues are, you know, they may sound very, very mild to people, but it makes a huge difference to him. It affects his mood and his emotional regulation through the day.

So all these sensory issues are, you know, they may sound very, very mild to people, but it makes a huge difference to him. It affects his mood and his emotional regulation through the day.

So it is a bit, it doesn't quite work like the States. It does in terms of the people that come to see me. So this is an FQI system. I get random people who come to me, not necessarily based on my portfolio or my experience, but I do a lot of urgent care work. So when I speak to a patient on the phone, I can almost immediately tell who they are.