Autism, Comedy, and Finding Yourself "There have been times in the past where I’ve really struggled, but you just have to hang in and not give up hope and just know that things will get better. " Comedian and broadcaster Emer Maguire is known for her sharp storytelling, musical comedy genius, and gloriously chaotic honesty. In our conversation, Emer shared her journey with autism, from growing up feeling like an "alien" to navigating daily tasks, sensory processing, and the l

I’ve had suggestions of autism follow me since I was little. Back then, I found the word scary and a suggestion that I was stupid and incapable – so I ran away from it at any chance. There are about three major occasions where I was attempted to be diagnosed through my childhood, all of which I failed the criteria with flying colours. Kudos to my acting talents and drive to be accepted.

Spoiler alert: they are all me. I have been an adult woman for approximately ten years. A manager of some description for approximately...

Airport travel can be a sensory hell and a routine-shattering nightmare. No matter how excited I am about the trip I'm taking, this part always fills me with dread. I'm gradually building up my strategies, including a communication card, which I'll talk about in another article. One of those strategies has been to start booking Special Assistance when I book my tickets. With... let's say "mixed" results so far. Before I tried this, I didn't know what to expect. So, I wanted t

Alice shares her experience of getting diagnosed as an adult, and the struggles of integrating that into her own self-identity.

Becca spoke with me about her autism diagnosis journey, and advice she would give to newly diagnosed autistic folk. We talked in a...