PAAA Pod - Autistic Thriving with guest Alexandra Johnston

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PAAA Pod - Positive Action Autism ADHD Podcast

PAAA Pod

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The Positive Action Autism ADHD Podcast (PAAA Pod) is a listener-led podcast. Members of the Positive Action Autism ADHD Group on Facebook, submit their questions on the topic and then host Lindsay Keating uses those questions to facilitate the conversations so that we get answers from specialists. Guests include Dr Tony Attwood, Dr Michelle Garnett & Dr Chris Edwards. We also have a range of topics on NDIS and services available. Our aim is deliver a greater level of education, awareness and support, ultimately making the world a better place for autistic people.

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PAAA Pod - Autistic Thriving with guest Alexandra Johnston

PAAA Pod - Positive Action Autism ADHD Podcast

49 minutes 46 seconds

1 year ago

PAAA Pod - Autistic Thriving with guest Alexandra Johnston

Episode 16 - Autistic Thriving - Alexandra Johnston shares her own lived experience as a late diagnosed autistic woman at the age of 49, which led her to a PhD and is now a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Autism Centre for Excellence, Griffith University.

Alexandra answers the following questions that have come in from the Postive Action Autism ADHD Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/900624195016479/

- I am concerned my child is never going to recover from the trauma of being bullied. Any tips?

- I see my child is masking, how can I best support them to be true to themselves?

- What are some ideas we can use to help schools to assist our children while at school?

- What is the best advice to late diagnosed women about understanding masking & the role / impact of autism in their lives to date?

Links from the episode:

Bloom Parenting Program for parents of children 3-8 years old. https://tinyurl.com/5f24dsrr

Email: autisticwellbeing@griffith.edu.au

Reframing Autism Welcome Pack

https://reframingautism.org.au/service/welcome-pack/

Autism Centre of Excellence, Griffith University

https://www.griffith.edu.au/arts-education-law/autism-centre-excellence

Dr Alexandra Johnston email: alexandra.johnston@griffith.edu.au

PAAA Pod is brought to you by the Spectrum Success Network, an Australia-wide educational and community building initiative, supporting families with autistic children.