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In this episode of the podcast, Martine speaks with Sue Fleming from Autism Guernsey about the intersection between autism and mental health. Their conversation explores some reasons why autistic people are more likely to struggle with mental health conditions, as well as some strategies for autistic children, teens, and adults to promote positive mental health. Find out more about the podcast here.

Case study for Autism Guernsey’s Neurodiversity Network Project, showcasing how local organisations are supporting neurodivergent employees. Background Queens Road Medical Practice has been providing healthcare services to the Guernsey community for over 30 years. The organisation is actively working to embed neuro-inclusion into the heart of its service delivery and workplace culture. The initiative is nine months into its development, having launched in the second

Photo by Alexas_Fotos on Unsplash Many autistic people find it difficult to identify or describe their emotions. This is a common experience known as alexithymia. This article explains what it is and shares some supportive strategies. What is it? Alexithymia is not a lack of emotion; rather, it is a difficulty in understanding and expressing them. People with alexithymia often struggle to identify what they are feeling in the moment and find it hard to explain those feeli

In this solo episode, your host, Martine, reflects on her experience of delivering autism awareness training and talks in corporate settings. Martine has been the Education Manager at Autism Guernsey for two and a half years at the time of recording. Find out more about our autism awareness training and talks here. Find out more about the podcast here.