Ep. 5 - Autistic Special Interests (with Pete Wharmby)

Autistic Tidbits & Tangents

Ep. 5 - Autistic Special Interests (with Pete Wharmby) - We discuss when special interests become obsessions or impede functioning in daily life, special interests as strengths and career paths, as a coping tool and a recharger, and much more!

GUEST BIO: After being diagnosed as autistic at the age of 34 in 2017, I have immersed myself in working to improve autistic awareness, acceptance and making the world a more suitable place for the neurodivergent community. I am most active on Twitter, where I go by the handle ‘Commaficionado’ and on YouTube, where my channel is approaching 1500 subscribers. My first book, What I Want to Talk About, will be published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers on 21st September 2022, and my second book, Untypical, will be published by HarperCollins on 31st March 2023.

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Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond & Maja Toudal, centered around topics relevant to autism and the lives of autistic people. We are both autistic professionals with a passion for broadening and advancing accessibility for autistic people and understanding of autism and neurodiversity. We approach our work with the combination of our personal and professional experiences.

Episodes can be found on Spotify, Anchor, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts and with video on YouTube.

Maja's Social Media: www.majatoudal.com / YouTube - An Autistic Psychologist / Facebook - @majatoudal / Twitter - @majatoudal / Instagram - @majatoudal

Kara's Social Media: www.karadymond.com / YouTube - Dr. Kara Dymond / Facebook - @drkaradymond / Twitter - @drkaradymond / Instagram - @drkaradymond

Pete's Social Media: YouTube - @PeteWharmby / Twitter - @commaficionado / Instagram - @Autismpetew

SPECIAL THANKS:

-Theme composed by Bruce Petherick

-Today's guest, Pete Wharmby