The Autism Podcast
Episodes
Interview with Jill Corbyn (on the topics of neurodivergent-led training, late discovery, lived experience leadership, needs-led care & more)
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Simeon Thompson and Dr Sophia Christophi as they welcome Jill Corbyn, founder and director of the neurodivergent-led community interest com...
Interview with Ellen Cole (on the topics of neurodivergent pregnancy, autistic parenting strategies, AuDHD & Irlen Syndrome, and much more)
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Simeon Thompson and Dr Sophia Christophi as they welcome Ellen Cole, founder of Little Seed Group, public speaker, and hedgehog rescuer :) ...
Interview with Nic King (on the topics of NeuroBears, understanding autism early, autistic parenting, and building community)
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Simeon Thompson and Dr Sophia Christophi as they welcome Nic King, founder of Pandas Online and creator of the NeuroBears courses for autis...
Interview with Katie Munday (on the topics of intersectionality, ableism, gender identity, research, activism, advocacy & more)
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Simeon Thompson and Dr Sophia Christophi as they welcome Katie Munday, a community researcher, advocate, and the self-proclaimed "permanent...
Interview with Helen Edgar (on the topics of Monotropism, Autistic Burnout, Reclaiming Rest, Masking & more)
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Simeon Thompson and Dr Sophia Christophi as they welcome Helen Edgar, the creator behind the invaluable online resource, Autistic Realms. I...
Interview with Jenny Loughran (on the topics of systemic trauma, advocacy, self-identification & autistic parenthood and more)
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Simeon Thompson and Dr Sophia Christophi as they welcome Jenny Loughran, the CEO and Editor in Chief of Autistic Revolution magazine. In th...
Interview with David Devine (Discussing late diagnosis, the double empathy problem, autistic culture & more)
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Simeon Thompson and Dr Sophia Christophi as they welcome David Devine, a lead Oliver McGowan trainer at DynamicTraining.org.uk. In this pow...
Interview with Kirsty Lavender-Newns (on the topics of late diagnosis, self-acceptance, masking, and becoming an autistic therapist)
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Simeon Thompson and Dr Sophia Christophi as they welcome Kirsty Lavender-Newns, a dedicated volunteer and lead befriender for the London Au...
Interview with Barry Davies and John Nelson (on the topics of autism acceptance in policing, community support, advocacy within the police force and more!)
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join our host Simeon Thompson as he welcomes Barry Davies, Police Community Support Officer, and Sergeant John Nelson, both from the British Transport...
Interview with Brendan Tighe (on the topics of fighting for autistic educational rights, autism advocacy and more!)
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join our hosts Simeon Thompson and Dr Sophia Christophi as they welcome Brendan Tighe, an autistic college language professor and autism advocate curr...
Interview with Aditi Gangrade (on the topics of autism stigma and understanding in India, 'Much Much Media', and more!)
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Autism Podcast, Simeon Thompson and Dr Sophia Christophi interview Aditi Gangrade, an autistic advocate from Mumbai, India. Tog...
Meet your new cohosts, Simeon Thompson and Sophia Christophi!
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Autism Podcast, the new co-hosts of the show, Simeon Thompson and Sophia Christophi introduce themselves and explain their resp...
Interview with Toni Borneo (on the topics of stigma, discrimination, employment, mental health and more)
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Autism Podcast, James Gordon and Chris Papadopoulos interview Toni Borneo, a late diagnosed autistic woman who produces the ama...
Interview with David Gray-Hammond about addiction, self-medication, autistic community, stigma, discrimination, autistic rights and more!
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Autism Podcast, James Gordon and Chris Papadopoulos interview autistic advocate and author David Gray-Hammond. David shares his...
Interview with Simeon Thompson about self-acceptance as an autistic person, mental health, approaches to social interaction and more
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Autism Podcast, James Gordon and Chris Papadopoulos interview London Autism Group Charity volunteer Simeon Thompson, a British ...
Interview with Tess Eagle Swan about service assistance animals (and much more!)
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Autism Podcast, James Gordon and Chris Papadopoulos interview Tess Eagle Swan, an autistic expert in assistance/service animals...
Interview with Jenny Teuten about being a sibling and carer to her autistic brother with learning difficulties
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, episode 20 of The Autism Podcast, James Gordon and Chris Papadopoulos interview Jenny Teuten about her experiences as a sibling and carer...
Interview with Emily from @21andsensory (exploring the negative and positive experiences of Emily‘s journey towards diagnosis)
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, episode 19 of The Autism Podcast, James Gordon and Chris Papadopoulos interview Emily from @21andsensory! Emily is an autistic adult who ...
Interview with Ginny Grant (on the topics of late diagnosis, mental health and eating disorders)
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, episode 18 of The Autism Podcast, James Gordon and Chris Papadopoulos interview Ginny Grant, an autistic advocate who is writer, editor a...
Interview with Alan Morrison (on the topic of education and schooling for neurodivergent people, and the power of validation, diversity and kindness)
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, episode 17 of The Autism Podcast, James Gordon and Chris Papadopoulos interview Alan Morrison, an autistic man with rich insight and expe...
Interview with Kirsty Pellow on parenting children with different support needs, the battles for SEND provision and its toll on mental health
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, Episode 16 of The Autism Podcast, James Gordon and Tigger Pritchard (our special guest podcast interviewer!) interview Kirsty Pellow, who...
Interview with Julie Caitlin Brown (on the topics of autistic sci-fi fandom, stigma, inclusion, self-acceptance and compassion)
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chris and James speak with American TV, film and stage actress and producer Julie Caitlin Brown. Julie, who is also a musician and co...
Interview with autistic author Cameron Straughan (employment discrimination, misconceptions around autistic humour and more)
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and James interview Cameron Straughan, an autistic Canadian author, photographer, film-maker and teacher. Cameron, who resided in many years i...
Interview with Katya Balen and Miranda Prag (founders of Mainspring Arts!)
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, Episode 13 of The Autism Podcast, Chris and James interview the two founders of Mainspring Arts, Katya Balen and Miranda Prag! Mainspring...
Interview with Abby Brooke, an autistic advocate based in Kenya and lead of the 'Walking Autism' initiative
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, Episode 12 of The Autism Podcast, Chris and James interview Abby Brooke, an autistic advocate based in Kenya and lead of the 'Walking Aut...
The Autism Podcast - Livestream interview with Jo Grace & Becky Lyddon on sensory processing (with a focus on toileting & eating related sensory issues & coping during Covid-19)
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 11 of Season 2, Chris and James interview sensory specialists Jo Grace and Becky Lyddon (founders of the Sensory Projects and Sensory Spect...
The Autism Podcast - Interview with Joan Pons Laplana on the topic of Neurodiverse Nurses
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, episode 10, Chris and James interview Joan Pons Laplana, an autistic nurse in the NHS leading a major new initiative called 'Neurodiverse...
The Autism Podcast - Livestream interview with Tigger Pritchard on the topic of PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, episode 9, Chris and James interview Tigger Pritchard, an expert in Pathological Demand Avoidance, as part of another recent livestream e...
The Autism Podcast - Livestream interview with Kieran Rose (The Autistic Advocate) about mental health during the Coronavirus / Covid-19 pandemic
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, episode 8, Chris and James interview autistic advocate Kieran Rose about the threat to mental health for the autistic and wider autism co...
The Autism Podcast - Livestream interview with Lola Alvarez-Romano about mental health during the Coronavirus / Covid-19 pandemic
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, episode 7, Chris, James and Lola Alvarez-Romano (a mental health expert and NHS psychotherapist) talk about the threat to mental health f...
The Autism Podcast - Interview with Callum Brazzo (on the topics of poetry and performance, autistic advocacy, mental health and more)
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, episode 6 of The Autism Podcast, Chris and James speak with Callum Brazzo, a well-known autistic performance poet based in Lincolnshire, ...
The Autism Podcast - Interview with Christa Holmans (aka Neurodivergent Rebel) on the topic of neurodiversity
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, episode 5 of The Autism Podcast, Chris and James speak with Christa Holmans, also known as Neurodivergent Rebel, about all things neur...
The Autism Podcast - Interview with Lola Alvarez-Romano (on the topic of psychotherapy and mental health support for parents/carers)
22 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, Episode 4 of The Autism Podcast, Chris and James speak with Lola Alvarez-Romano, an experienced child and adolescent psychotherapist who ...
The Autism Podcast - Interview with Venessa Bobb (on the topic of autism, ethnicity and culture)
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, Episode 3 of The Autism Podcast, Chris speaks with Venessa Bobb about the difficulties that various ethnic minority autistic people and t...
Season 2, Episode 2: Interview with Rachel Aanstad (on the topic of older autistic adults)
12 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, Episode 2 of The Autism Podcast, Chris and James speak with Rachel Aanstad, an older autistic adult based in the United States who runs t...
Season 2, Episode 1: Interview with Joseph Michael (on the topic of autistic advocacy and campaigning)
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, Episode 1 of The Autism Podcast, Chris and James speak with Joseph Michael , an autistic adult, campaigner, advocate involved in a range...
The Autism Podcast - Season 1 finale - Chris and James discuss Season 1
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the final and 10th episode of season 1 of The Autism Podcast, Chris and James reflect upon and discuss Season 1 and the podcast's plans for Season ...
The Autism Podcast - Interview with Joanna Grace (on the topic of the sensory world)
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 9 of The Autism Podcast, James speaks with Joanna Grace, the founder of The Sensory Projects, Sensory Engagement & Inclusion Specialist, TE...
The Autism Podcast - Interview with Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou (on the topic of sleep)
20 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 8 of The Autism Podcast, Chris and Kiran speak with Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou, an academic working with sleep experts and the autistic commun...
The Autism Podcast - Interview with Dr Emily Lovegrove (on the topic of bullying)
03 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 7 of The Autism Podcast, Chris and James speak with Dr Emily Lovegrove, a well-known anti-bullying expert, consultant and academic. Dr Love...
The Autism Podcast - Episode 6 - Interview with Anna Kennedy OBE!
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 6, Chris talks with Anna Kennedy OBE, one of the most well known autism campaigners particularly in the UK. Anna talks about her extraordin...
The Autism Podcast - Episode 5 - Interview with Carly Jones MBE (on the topic of autistic women)
02 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 5, Chris and Kiran talk with Carly Jones MBE, an autistic mother of two autistic girls, autism advocate and campaigner whom, since 2008, ha...
The Autism Podcast - Episode 4 - Interview with David Grant (on the topic of the father's experience)
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 4, Chris speaks with David Grant, the husband of Carrie Grant who featured in episode 2! David is a well known singer, television presenter...
The Autism Podcast - Episode 3 - Interview with Emma Dalmayne (on the topic of autism stigma and quack 'treatments')
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 3, Chris and James interview Emma Dalmayne! Emma is a well known autism rights campaigner in the UK (and internationally) who campaigns aga...
The Autism Podcast - Episode 2 - Interview with Dr Carrie Grant (on the topic of SEN, mental health, stigma and social change)
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 2, Chris and Emma interview Dr Carrie Grant! Carrie is perhaps best known for television, music and radio work but also happens to be a tre...
The Autism Podcast - Episode 1 (An introduction and group interview with the podcast team!)
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1 begins with introducing the show and what are we aiming to achieve with it and providing context about the London Autism Group Charity that ...