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

In the video, Alice shares what she's learned delving into some of the neuroscience around autism. We discuss the important questions, such as "what would a rat's special interests be?" And I learn that the fact my elbows bend backwards may be entirely expected...

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

"You didn’t have obsessions, you just really liked maths…” This is something my parents said to me when I first talked to them about...