ASD Is Ability podcast

ASD Is Ability

ASD is Ability

ASD Is Ability is a podcast by Joan Torrents exploring neurodiversity, with a particular focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Short, honest episodes on everyday life with ASD, from airports and parties to exams, news and mood, with personal experience and practical tools you can try. For people with ASD, the people around them and anyone curious about how different minds work. The idea behind every episode: ASD is ability.

27 Episodes

Are We Turning a Corner? Autism in the News and in the Open
10/28/2026
5:36
More and more public figures are saying openly that they have autism. In this episode I look at what that shift in the news could mean for how autism sits alongside ADHD and the rest of neurodiversity.
Back for Season 3: Managing Your Workload with Neurodiversity
10/20/2026
6:00
Season 3 begins with a quick reflection on deep focus, forgotten tasks and how a simple to-do list can keep your priorities in balance.
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Solar Sensations: Surviving and Thriving in the UK Heatwave
6/3/2026
9:30
When the UK was hit by an unexpected heatwave, the usual sensory rulebook went out the window. In this episode, we explore how careful planning can led to spontaneous human connection.
Time, Priorities, and Making It Count
5/24/2026
12:12
In this episode we talk about time — how much of it we have, how we use it, and how we find it. Even if it is of equal measure for everyone I share my experience and contrast with other neurodiversity approaches.
Mental Health, Reaching Out, and Facing Difficult Moments
5/10/2026
14:40
Content note: This episode covers a heavier topic than usual: people going through very difficult times in life, and touching on the subject of suicide. If this is something that feels too sensitive for you right now, I recommend skipping this episode.
Life as a Chess Game: Planning Ahead and Owning Your Position
4/5/2026
9:41
In this episode I make the analogy of chess and the way we take options in life. This is from an angle of autism spectrum disorder and can be insightful for anyone interested in neurodiversity.
When the World Feels Out of Control: Finding Ground in Uncertain Times
3/28/2026
13:01
What happens when the world feels like it’s moving in a direction you didn’t choose… and can’t control? In this episode we look at ways that information overwhelms a neurodiversity brain and ways to manage it.
When the News Finds You — Information, Anxiety, and the ASD Filter
3/16/2026
13:12
In this episode we talk about how people with ASD decides to filter the news they see/hear and how that created a particular situation for me.
When You Are Part of a New Ritual in a Friendly Environment
2/22/2026
16:11
Today's episode is about understanding ways for people with ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, or even other types of neurodiversity, to act when a new ritual is about to be performed. We talked about Chinese New Year, Yee Sang and how to relax in new situations.
Unscripted: What to Do When Graham Norton Has No Pants On
1/24/2026
11:53
Have you ever been in a situation so bizarre, so completely out of blue, that your brain.. stops?This episode talks about those moments that catch us completely off guard. The unscripted, the unexpected and one unforgettable lack of pants.

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