The Late Discovered Club
Episodes
S4 Ep11 - True To Me
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Catherine is joined by Wendy Minhinnett - a lived experience leader who co-created the Rollercoaster Parent Carer Support Project. He...
S4 Ep10 - Representation Matters
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Catherine is joined by Vicky Chapman, a gay autistic TV editor from Southampton, who had her late discovery at 26.Vicky shares how he...
S4 Ep9 - A Creative Force
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Creativity has always been my life force. Even when I didn’t know I was autistic, it was how I survived.”From being sent out of chemistry class...
S4 Ep8 - Radical Acceptance
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Catherine is joined by Julie, a Canadian based writer, artist, and creator of “The Autistic Mum” on Substack. Julie shares her p...
S4 Episode 7 - A Kinder World
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Catherine is Trudi Murray - an artist, illustrator, writer, and a wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, and proud granny. Diagnosed autis...
S4 Episode 6 - ND Girl in a NT World
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Catherine in S4 Episode 6 is Louise Fox is a former GBR Elite triathlete (representing GBR 5 times at World and European championships), self-...
S4 Episode 5 - A Lifetime of Learning
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us in S4 Episode 5 is Dr Catriona Stewart OBE MCPP where we explore Catriona’s own late autism discovery, her lifetime of learning, and her ...
S4 Episode 4 - Pierre Novellie
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Catherine & Pete in S4 Ep4 is stand-up comedian, writer, radio host and podcaster - Pierre Novellie.Pierre is co-host of The Frank Skinner...
Rediscovered (S4 Bonus Episode)
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine's much awaited and anticipated book 'Rediscovered' was published 21st February 2025. In this special episode, Catherine is inter...
S4 Episode 3 - Acts of Kindness
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Catherine and Pete in S4 Episode 3 in this powerful, and deeply moving episode is Tristan Kluibenschadl.Content Warning: In this episode we ta...
S4 Episode 2 - Made On Purpose
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Catherine & Pete in this episode of our new season is Dominique Bowler-Brown.CW: We discuss sexual abuse and traumaShe is a thirty-five-ye...
S4 Episode 1 - Figuring it Out
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Catherine & Pete in the first episode of our new season - Nigerian born and Yorkshire bred, Dr Helen Lawal is Black African- White British...
S4 Trailer
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4 is almost here!!We have a brand new season coming Friday 17th January 2025 with a new co-host joining Catherine in some of the episodes, auth...
S3 Episode 16 - Rediscovered Realities
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our final episode of Season 3 Catherine talks (unscripted!) to Andrea Anderson about 'Rediscovered Realities' because the reality is that a...
S3 Episode 14 - Self Portrait
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue is 69 and was diagnosed autistic less than a year ago at the age of 68. Ironically, her working life was spent with autistic children and young ad...
S3 Episode 13 - Simpler Times
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dionna Williams is an Autistic and first-generation academic and martial artist. Dionna received their MSc and PhD from the Albert Einstein Colleg...
S3 Bonus Episode - The Geek Girl
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special bonus episode Catherine's daughter Kristina, who is 7 and autistic takes over as host to interview her autistic idol, The Geek Gir...
S3 Episode 12 - Mother of Reinvention
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christine. A. Jenkins joins Catherine in this episode to talk about her autistic self-discovery in 2008 and life since her eventual diagnosis in 2009....
S3 Episode 11 - Breaking And Remaking
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie Cartledge joins Catherine in this episode to talk about her autism discovery via an ADHD diagnosis in perimenopause at the age of 44. After r...
S3 Episode 10 - Joining The Dots
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a memorial episode, to honor the life and legacy of Mary’s 90 year old late discovered autistic mum who sadly passed away in April 2023.Mary...
S3 Bonus Episode - In Conversation With Laura Kerbey
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this S3 Bonus Episode S1 guest Laura Kerbey joins Catherine to talk about her new book ‘The Teens Guide to PDA’ - which published 21st June ...
S3 Episode 8 - Doing You More
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Rebecca (Becci) Jackson is also known as The Quirky Brain Coach. Becci is an autistic and ADHD positive psychology coach who works with ADHD/autist...
S3 Episode 7 - Full Circle
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine speaks to Lauren Fernandez a trainer, speaker, advocate, content developer and Founder & Director of Mask Off CIC and a fellow trainer o...
S3 Episode 6 - The Unknowing
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine speaks to Faye Twinn about her late autistic discovery. Faye discovered she was autistic in her late 30’s and this discovery changed her e...
S3 Episode 5 - The Missing Piece
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine speaks to Anita Patel about her late autistic discovery. Anita received a late diagnosis of Autism and ADHD in 2023, after recovering from b...
S3 Episode 4 - Creating Your Own Space
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine speaks to Sofia Akbar about her late autistic discovery. Sofia is a late diagnosed AuDHD single mum and secondary maths teacher. Her self di...
S3 Episode 3 - The Autistic Chef
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine speaks to Vanessa D’Souza AKA The Autistic Chef about her late autistic discovery. Vanessa is a MasterChef UK 2023 Semi-Finalist and Natio...
S3 Ep2 - Pete Wharmby
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's World Autism Acceptance Week, so we thought we'd bring you an extra special episode to celebrate someone who, through his advocacy work, ...
S3 Episode 1 - Unfurling
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back for another season, and first up in Season 3 is Dr Emma Svanberg - an award winning Clinical Psychologist, author of Parenting For Huma...
S2 Episode 16 - Searching For The Why
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Helen Hillman - a late discovered autistic woman, who made her autistic discovery whilst in therapy, and received her...
S2 Episode 15 - Language Matters
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Kate Boot - a late discovered AuDHD Speech and Language Therapist, Sensory Integration Practitioner and Relationships...
S2 Episode 14 - Power in Knowledge
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Marsha Martin - a Behavioural Therapist and the Founder and CEO of Black SEN Mamas - a UK based national support grou...
S2 Episode 13 - Power Of The Sea
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Lucy Baena - a Mother, Writer & Birthkeeper.Throughout her life Lucy has been given an array of diagnosis the fir...
S2 Episode 12 - Jane Green MBE
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Jane Green MBE - an educationalist, former Assistant Headteacher, and former lead for autism education in all phases ...
S2 Episode 11 - Holly Smale
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined Holly Smale - the internationally bestselling, award-winning author of the Geek Girl series, which has sold 3.4 million ...
S2 Episode 10 - You're Not Broken
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! In this episode we are joined by Heidi Mavir - a public speaker, autistic advocate, author, podcaster and SEN parent.We explore so muc...
S2 News - Base Camp
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CW - This episode talks about Catherine's recent diagnosis of breast cancer.CoppafeelConnect with CatherineBuy Catherine'...
S2 Episode 9 - The Funny One
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Laura Claxton - a comedy writer who has written gags for some of the biggest names and programmes in British Comedy.W...
S2 Episode 8 - Against The Wall
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Samar Waqar who describes discovering that she is autistic and ADHD in her 30’s a s life changing discovery.Samar&#...
S2 Episode 7 - Safe Spaces
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Dr Anthea Cree who is a Clinical Oncologist in the NHS. Anthea is the first openly neurodivergent doctor in her organ...
S2 Episode 6 - The Cool Kid
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Madge Woollard - a self-employed piano and keyboard teacher who has run their own successful business since 1994. A ...
S2 Episode 5 - Midlife Autistic Doctor
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Dr Rosie Baruah who is an NHS Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesia in Scotland. Rosie has spoken publ...
S2 Episode 4 - Paying It Forward
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Kirsty Cullen-Campanelli from LA in California who, at 38 years old, is very much at the beginning of her autistic se...
S2 Episode 3 - Autistic Awakening
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Raven Gray is a primitive skills practitioner and experimental archaeologist, with more than 25 years’ experience in wilderness living and survival ...
S2 Episode 2 - Autistic Academic
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Kate West is an autistic and first-generation academic, author and autism activist. Kate read her DPhil (PhD) and MSc at the University of Oxford (...
Trailer (15 mins)
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Connect with CatherineBuy Catherine's Book 'Rediscovered'Visit Cather...
S2 Episode 1 - Making Room
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Crawford is a chef, pro-wrestler, and feeler of big feelings. They grew up in Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley, and after more than...
Bonus Episode - A Compassionate Message to My Younger Self
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of Season one we have compiled all the compassionate messages our guests would want to tell their younger selves, and we have ne...
Episode 16 - Behind the Scenes of Season One
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our final episode of Season one we have Catherine and Caty, the mum & daughter duo together on the podcast for the first time where they:Unpack...
Episode 15 - Breaking Barriers
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on Episode 15 is Hazel Lim - a leading advocate in the campaign against the stigma associated with autism, with a focus on the cultural stig...
Episode 14 - Neurodivergent Affirming & Inclusive Workplaces
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on Episode 14 is Ed Jenneson - a leading UK Employment Lawyer and Partner at GunnerCooke. The focus in this episode is a theme that has come...
Episode 13 - A Handpicked Life
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on Episode 13 is Kate Laine-Toner - an autistic trainer, speaker and author, she is also mother to an amazing neurodivergent child. In 2012...
Episode 11 - Too Many Doors
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on Episode 11 is Krystle McGilveryKrystle McGilvery is the award-winning Founder of Mind Over Money, a finance training and education consul...
Episode 10 - Healing By Helping Others
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on Episode 10 is Charlotte Bergslien, AKA 'The Spectrum Girl'.Trigger Warning: This episode discusses self-harm, suicide, abuse, and...
Episode 9 - A Work In Progress
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on Episode 9 is Laura Kerbey, Co-Founder of NESTLaura received a diagnosis of ADHD in her forties, and comes on the podcast to talk about he...
Episode 8 - You Are Only Just Beginning
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest in Episode 8 is Morgan Harper Nichols, an acclaimed artist, poet and Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly best-selling author. With nea...
Episode 7 - Too Autistic For Black
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tee Cee joins our host Catherine Asta for a compassionate conversation to shine a light on her Late Discovered Autism. A presenter, writer, and filmm...
Episode 6 - Out of the Dark
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Becky Davies joins our host Catherine Asta to shine a light on her late autism discovery at 38.As a Detective Inspector, Becky has the privilege of lo...
Episode 5 - With Compassion
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria Matthews-Patel talks to our host Catherine Asta about her experience of years of mental and physical ill health, which all culminated in a br...
Episode 4 - This is who I am
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Anderson talks to our host Catherine Asta about her late discovered autism aged 45, just as the world was turning on a pandemic axis - what fol...
Episode 3 - Autistic at 40
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on Episode 3 is Toni B, creator and host of the podcast 'Autistic at 40'. After a lifetime of existential confusion, wondering if t...
Episode 2 - Change the Narrative
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on episode 2 is ex-Olympic Rower and Founder of Neurodiverse Sport, Caragh McMurtry. Caragh talks to host Catherine Asta about her late dis...
Episode 1 - Be the Change
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on our first ever episode is me, Catherine Asta, the Creator and Host of The Late Discovered Club.Having always been the champion of other p...