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Autism Central Podcast

Real stories and honest conversations, we bring together autistic people and the people who love, support, and care for autistic people of all ages and backgrounds to explore every aspect of life.

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Indexed episodes, last 90 days
6
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Sep 11, 2026
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Jul 3, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    The bendy brain and body: Autism, pain, POTS and hypermobility (opens the original)

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    In this episode, Catherine talks to Dr Jessica Eccles, a consultant neurodevelopmental psychiatrist, researcher and public communicator whose work explores the connections between the brain and body. Dr Eccles co-leads the world’s first neurodivergent brain–body clinic and is a leading voice in understanding the overlap between autism, hypermobility, Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, dysautonomia, pain and fatigue. Together, Catherine and Dr Eccles discuss why many autistic people may also experience phy

  2. Episode · Aug 28, 2026

    Eating differently: Autism, ARFID and food (opens the original)

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    In this episode Catherine Asta is joined by autistic psychotherapist and registered dietitian Camilla Ferraro to explore autism, ARFID and our relationship with food. Drawing on her professional expertise, alongside her own lived experience, Camilla explores why autistic eating differences are so often misunderstood and why what can look like "picky eating" from the outside can be something much more complex. Together they explore ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and the differe

  3. Episode · Aug 13, 2026

    Autism, culture and breaking the silence (opens the original)

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    Autism, Culture and Breaking the Silence In this episode Catherine Asta is joined by AuDHD advocate, mother, researcher and founder of Chinese Autism, Hazel Lim, to explore autism, culture and the experiences of families navigating neurodivergence within the Chinese community. Drawing on her own lived experience as an AuDHD mother of three neurodivergent children, Hazel reflects on how her journey led her to create spaces where families can talk openly, find understanding and feel less alone. To

  4. Episode · Jul 31, 2026

    The intersection of autism and epilepsy (opens the original)

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    In this episode Catherine Asta is joined by writer, birthkeeper and filmmaker Lucy Baena to explore the often-overlooked intersection of autism and epilepsy. Drawing on her lived experience as an autistic and epileptic woman, Lucy shares a deeply personal account of growing up with epilepsy, receiving a late autism diagnosis at 38, and how understanding both has transformed the way she understands herself. Together they discuss the hidden realities of living with epilepsy beyond seizures, includ

  5. Episode · Jul 17, 2026

    Autism, strengths-based approaches and everyday tools for life (opens the original)

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    In this episode of the Autism Central Podcast, Catherine Asta is joined by AuDHD coach, researcher and positive psychology practitioner Dr Rebecca Jackson to explore practical strategies and everyday tools for daily living. Drawing on both her lived experience and her work supporting neurodivergent adults, she shares why understanding yourself is the foundation for finding tools and approaches that genuinely work. Together they explore the power of taking a strengths-based approach to neurodiver

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