The first season of Spectrum Sessions is out now!
Published on 01 October 2024
The first season of the National Autistic Society Scotland’s new podcast, Spectrum Sessions, is out now on YouTube and Spotify.
Hosted by Heather Carson, our Media and Communications Officer, the podcast aims to platform unfiltered autistic voices, by providing a space for autistic people to share their stories. The first episode of the podcast released on the 1st of October with the final episode due to release on the 29th of October. A video version of the podcast can be viewed on YouTube, or the audio can be listened to without the video element on Spotify.
This season’s guests include Lewis Gribben (Actor), David Nicholson (Musician), Chris Carse Wilson (Author), Katie Forbes (Founder of Autistic Flair), and Nuala MacDonald (BBC Documentary Star) Tune in for some candid discussions about the guests’ diagnosis journeys, experiences in school, and their reflections on what it means to be autistic.
Heather Carson, Host, said:
‘It was wonderful to conduct the first season of interviews for Spectrum Sessions. Each of the guests had a unique story to tell, and I was able to relate to their stories in different ways. In the episodes, you will hear from people who were diagnosed later in life, and others who were diagnosed in childhood, and you’ll learn about how this impacted their views and feelings about autism. I hope you all enjoy the first season as much as I enjoyed making it!’
Katie Forbes, Podcast Guest and Founder of Autistic Flair, said:
‘I’m grateful for the chance to be part of Spectrum Sessions. Growing up, I struggled to come to terms with my autistic identity, which is why I created Autistic Flair—to help others on that same path. I hope that our conversation on the podcast creates a safe space for people to explore what being autistic means to them while feeling supported and validated.’