Waking Up To Autism Podcast

This specially created episode compliments our FREE Online Quiz - What Type Of Educator Are You? So if you haven't yet taken the quiz make sure you do that first so that you have your result! You can take the Quiz HEREOnce you have taken the quiz and know your educator type, hit play on the podcast to:⭐Discover what your educator type means to the students you support⭐How your type shows up and where their focus lies⭐What gifts you bring to your setting⭐Where you can challenge yourself to see what changes, progress and growth can be created⭐The impact your type will have within the online Embracing Autistic Students Course CommunityThis episode invites you to spend time reflecting, celebrating and reconnecting with yourself.We would love to hear your thoughts - be sure to share them either via DM on Instagram or via email at [email protected]

Join Claire as she talks about the importance and power of Environment for our Neurodivergent children

Come and hear Claire talk all about our first ever fundraiser where we climbed Mount Snowdon. Hear WHY they decided on Mount Snowdon Discover the importance of guides and having a trusted person in your cornerThinking about how empowering it is to fight against our inner criticWhy stepping out of our comfort zone can bring so much magicPlus - painful hips, anxiety attacks and our next fundraiser adventure!

Join us as we chat to Antony - recently diagnosed as Autistic, Antony shares his incredible story from childhood to training as an associate Nurse within the NHS and the challenges that he has faced and his passion to use his experience to create impactful changes. This episode is raw, enlightening and inspiring.

We are thrilled to welcome the wonderful Anna to this episode and hear her incredible story. Diagnosed as an adult Anna had a challenging time throughout school where her confidence and self-esteem was greatly effected. She is now a teacher herself in further education and a mother to two children. Anna shares with us the ups and downs she has experienced. A truly inspiring story.

Come and listen to founder/creator of Waking Up To Autism, Claire Krost to hear about the story behind the journey!

In this episode we welcome the lovely Jess (aka as theonlygirlinthehouse on insta!) to talk all about parenting a Neurodivergent teenage boy! Jess' eldest son Hugo was diagnosed just a year ago and Jess shares the journey that they have been on/are still navigating! An incredibly relatable story which brings honesty and hope.

Join Claire as she speak to Mental Health Advocate Joe Plumb about his incredible and inspiring journey. Diagnosed as Autistic at the age of 6 Joe was subjected to horrific bullying which saw him being admitted to a psychiatric unit for 3 years due to suicide attempts. But this did not stop Joe from launching the "Speak Up, Speak Out" campaign at the age of just 13years old - a campaign which went global. Joe is inspiring and this is not a podcast to miss!

We are so excited to welcome a very special guest to EPISODE 2 - Claire's brother, Mark.Mark wasn't diagnosed as Autistic until his late 30's and in this episode Claire and Mark chat about the journey to diagnosis as well as the reflection that has taken place since. An amazing story that will hopefully help and support others experiencing similar things.

We are thrilled to welcome to The Waking Up To Autism Podcast an incredible young lady - Anna Mitchell. Anna is a 17yr old who has had an incredible journey with gaining an Autistic diagnosis and turning a very challenging situation into a positive. Hear how Anna went from being physically paralysed out of fear of attending to school to having the world at her feet! An inspirational story.