Below are the links to talks, podcasts, articles and blogs I have been involved with, including media quotes.
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Talks and Podcasts
- Autistic Girls Network – August 2024 – A conversation about my experiences as an AuDHDer and my book ‘Young, Autistic and ADHD’.
- Neuro Rainbow Cast with Autisticly Aar – July 2024 – I was back on Neuro Rainbow podcast after 4 years speaking about my book ‘Young, Autistic and ADHD’.
- The Psychology of Education, University of Bristol – July 2022 – A discussion about Mental Health of autistic people at university.
- New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling (NSPC) – Autism Acceptance: An Interview with Sarah Boon – March 2022 – I talk with Ruth about Autism Acceptance.
- The Real Michael Tanzer presents MICHAELISM Episode 4 – November 2021 – I am interviewed about my autistic experiences by Michael.
- PDA Dad UK – Understanding Autism and PDA – October 2021 – My full discussion with Marie Gentles and PDA Dad about the BBC programme Don’t Exclude me.
- The Grumpy Gits – S02 E04 – Oct 2021 – I was on the Grumpy Gits podcast talking with Marie Gentles about the recent BBC programme “Don’t exclude me”.
- Neurodivergence and Mental Health Podcast – Oct 2021 – On the Neurodivergence and Mental Health Podcast, I discuss #autism, ADHD, dyslexia, bullying, university, organised chaos and much more with Sally.
- PDA Dad UK Understand Autism and PDA – September 2021 – I share my view on the Spectrum 10K project on the PDA Dad UK podcast.
- Actually Autistic Educator – September 2021 -My blog post The dangers of Spectrum 10K was mentioned on the Actually Autistic Educator podcast.
- SquarePeg podcast – April 2021 – I was back on the SquarePeg podcast for autism awareness week talking about talks to me about being kinder to myself, setting good social boundaries, and finding a new purpose in life.
- DisabilityEd UK talk – March 2021 – My talk about my experiences as a neurodivergent educator for the DisabilityEd UK Neurodiversity celebration week. My talk starts at 1 hour 17 mins and finishes 1 hour 43 mins.
- SquarePeg Podcast – November 2020 – had a Lovely chat with Amy talking about childhood misdiagnosis, autism and ADHD, being autistic at work and how autism is taught to psychology students. My episode is Series 1 episode 10.
- Neuro Rainbow Cast with Autisticly Aar – September 2020 – had a great time with Autisticly Aar talking all things neurodiversity, my own diagnosis journey and unmasking. You can listen to the podcast using the link above.
Articles, Blogs and Quotes
- The Psychologist: Executive functioning in autism and ADHD – October 2024 – Adapted Chapter of ‘Young autistic and ADHD’ featured on The Psychologist’s website.
- JKP Blog: Young, Autistic and ADHD – author Q&A with Sarah Boon – September 2024 – Q&A on the publisher’s blog of my first book ‘Young Autistic and ADHD’.
- SENsational Tutors: Pre-Teens With Autism & ADHD – August 2024 – An interview I did with sensational tutors shared on their blog.
- Neurodiverse Connection: Creating an AuDHD-friendly home – June 2024 – I wrote a blog post for Neurodiverse Connection about how I am making my home AuDHD friendly.
- Peer Hub – Opinion: Is The NHS’s Autism Peer Support Worker Capability Framework Any Good? – May 2022 – I share my views on the NHS draft for the Autism Peer Support Worker Capability Framework.
- The independent: What is the Spectrum 10K DNA study into autism – and why are autistic people concerned? – August 2021 – One of my tweets discussing Spectrum 10K was reported in the independent.
- Women of Autism: The #ActuallyAutistic Culture and Identity Project S21 – July 2021
I was Interviewed for the Women of Autism for the #actuallyautistic Culture and Identity Project. Click on the link above for the full post. - National Survivor User Network: Nothing about us without us: why lived experience is invaluable to peer support – April 2021- My colleagues and I at Hearts and Minds disused with the benefits of lived experience in peer support with the National Survivor User Network. Click on the link above for the full post.
- Hearts and Minds: Why I believe autism acceptance and understanding is better for our mental health than awareness – April 2021 – I wrote for the charity Hearts and Minds about my view on autism acceptance and how it can help our mental health. Click on the link above for the full post.
- Learn From autistics: AUTISTICALLY SARAH ON AUTISTIC WOMANHOOD, IDENTITY, AND EXPERTISE – January 2021 – Jenna interviewed me about being an autistic women, autism as part of my identity and my views on autism experts. Click on the link above for the full interview.
- Teen Vogue: ‘The Trailer for Sia’s “Music” Hurts Autistic Girls Like Me’ – December 2020 – My tweet about the Sia situation was quoted in Teen Vogue! You can see the quote towards the end of the article by clicking on the link above.
- NeuroClastic: ‘Thanks we hate it autistic people react to Miami’s new-police car’ – September 2020 – A tweet of mine was quoted at the start of the article about the autism police car in Miami! Click above to read the article.
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