{"id":61094,"date":"2022-02-04T15:46:55","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T15:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=61094"},"modified":"2022-06-11T13:17:16","modified_gmt":"2022-06-11T12:17:16","slug":"cardiff-podcast-shares-the-ups-and-downs-of-life-for-autistic-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2022\/02\/04\/cardiff-podcast-shares-the-ups-and-downs-of-life-for-autistic-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff podcast shares the ups and downs of life for autistic adults"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"founder-of-the-square-peg-was-not-diagnosed-until-she-was-37-and-wants-to-help-others\">Founder of The Square Peg was not diagnosed until she was 37 and wants to help others<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>A CARDIFF woman who was diagnosed as autistic at the age of 37 has launched a podcast to share her experiences and insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amy Richards, 43, from Llandaff North, founded <a href=\"https:\/\/squarepeg.community\/podcast\/\">The Square Peg Podcast <\/a> to discuss experiences of autism and neurodivergence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignfull is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"The Square Peg Podcast, The Cardiffian\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/II_WT21TyXA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"The Square Peg Podcast, The Cardiffian\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/II_WT21TyXA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><figcaption>Video created by Lauren Haughey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/06\/Amy-Richards-2-2-969x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65679\" width=\"-816\" height=\"-864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/06\/Amy-Richards-2-2-969x1024.jpg 969w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/06\/Amy-Richards-2-2-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/06\/Amy-Richards-2-2-770x814.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/06\/Amy-Richards-2-2-293x310.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/06\/Amy-Richards-2-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/06\/Amy-Richards-2-2-969x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65679\" width=\"-816\" height=\"-864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/06\/Amy-Richards-2-2-969x1024.jpg 969w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/06\/Amy-Richards-2-2-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/06\/Amy-Richards-2-2-770x814.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/06\/Amy-Richards-2-2-293x310.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/06\/Amy-Richards-2-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>Amy Richards<\/strong><br>Photo provided by Amy Richards<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cAround the time of my diagnosis, I shared a blog with my friends and family just because it was easier to explain all of it that way. Two people who read the blog ended up getting diagnosed after reading it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat really stayed with me, and I thought there have got to be more stories to share. It\u2019s so powerful and can help so many people. So, creating a podcast to share more autistic people&#8217;s stories in 2020 felt like a natural next step.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> The full-time virtual business assistant said: \u201cLate diagnosis for my generation is so common and I hope it becomes less common as people are diagnosed younger. I know people who have been diagnosed in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s even.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a big thing to get your head around. You have spent decades wondering why you feel like an outsider then it turns out there was a reason for a lot of the problems you faced or things you experienced.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have felt a bit of anger in wondering if I was diagnosed earlier would things have been easier for me? If I had more support at previous jobs, would things be different now?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disparities in diagnoses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A<a href=\"https:\/\/acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/jcpp.13505\"> recent study<\/a> revealed that there has been a 787% increase in autism diagnoses over the last 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignright is-type-wp-embed is-provider-datawrapper wp-block-embed-datawrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Average age of autism diagnosis\u00a0\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/096YF\/3\/#?secret=axAyv3BHC3\" data-secret=\"axAyv3BHC3\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"113\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Average age of autism diagnosis\u00a0\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/096YF\/3\/#?secret=axAyv3BHC3\" data-secret=\"axAyv3BHC3\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"113\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><figcaption>Results (rounded) taken from <a href=\"https:\/\/acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/jcpp.13505\">this study<\/a><br>Graph created by Lauren Haughey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1998, one adult per 100,000 was diagnosed with autism. This increased to 20 in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the study showed that women are usually diagnosed much later than men, the number of women being diagnosed is increasing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers claim this is not down to more cases but thanks to campaigns and projects like Amy&#8217;s which have helped educate people about what autism is.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/06\/1998.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption>Visualisation created by Lauren Haughey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/SquarePeg-logo-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65676\" width=\"351\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/SquarePeg-logo-2.png 600w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/SquarePeg-logo-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/SquarePeg-logo-2-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/SquarePeg-logo-2-293x293.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/SquarePeg-logo-2-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/SquarePeg-logo-2-390x390.png 390w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/SquarePeg-logo-2-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/SquarePeg-logo-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65676\" width=\"351\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/SquarePeg-logo-2.png 600w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/SquarePeg-logo-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/SquarePeg-logo-2-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/SquarePeg-logo-2-293x293.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/SquarePeg-logo-2-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/SquarePeg-logo-2-390x390.png 390w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/SquarePeg-logo-2-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>The Square Peg Podcast logo<\/strong><br>Provided by Amy Richards<br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community and misconceptions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe purpose of the podcast is to tell these human stories \u2013 and everyone has a story. Every time I talk with somebody I find something I can relate to. It\u2019s helped me connect with the wider community of autistic people worldwide and it has been amazing to talk with so many lovely people,\u201d said Amy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amy has hosted some famous faces including comedian Fern Brady, comedy writer Sara Gibbs, and author Holly Smale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The podcast is like hearing myself in ten different accents. I LOVE it. This has helped me more than talking to doctors or autism counsellors,&#8221; Fern said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignfull is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Squarepeg podcast is back with Drama Queen author Sara Gibbs <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sara_Rose_G?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Sara_Rose_G<\/a> as my guest in Ep1, talking about childhood and workplace bullying, building a comedy career &amp; how life gets better after autism DX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yaEzRY0TCq\">https:\/\/t.co\/yaEzRY0TCq<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Autism?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Autism<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/podcast?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#podcast<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ta4KzYtaeS\">pic.twitter.com\/ta4KzYtaeS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Amy \/\/ Squarepeg Podcast (@squarepegautism) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/squarepegautism\/status\/1480111534336577538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Amy also strives to reshape misconceptions and stereotypes surrounding autism and hopes that more non-autistic (allistic) people will listen and learn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignright is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trying to label autistic people and sort us neatly into boxes does not help us.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I99VQHeMPX\">https:\/\/t.co\/I99VQHeMPX<\/a>\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ActuallyAutistic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ActuallyAutistic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/functioninglabels?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#functioninglabels<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NescedaB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NescedaB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VLqnixgo5k\">pic.twitter.com\/VLqnixgo5k<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Amy \/\/ Squarepeg Podcast (@squarepegautism) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/squarepegautism\/status\/1503698127924207619?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> \n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI want to remove some of the stigma and get away from a \u2018one-size-fits-all\u2019 model of what autistic people are like. I\u2019ve had people say, \u2018you don\u2019t look autistic\u2019 or \u2018you don\u2019t seem autistic\u2019. Autistic people have different traits which can fluctuate day-to-day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of talk about autism being like a \u2018superpower\u2019 too. Yes, we can have certain traits that are advantageous. For example, I learn certain things, like software, quickly and can hyper-focus well. But calling it a superpower dangerously skirts over issues we face. It takes away from the idea that we need support.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amy is halfway through season five of the podcast, on numerous platforms including <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5r5HcJ8ZwSyvOP59vdOa9g?si=976527e52d6a48c5\">Spotify<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/feed\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zcXVhcmVwZWcubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M\">Google Podcasts<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/the-squarepeg-podcast\/id1534436014\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>, and her sixth season is in the pipeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She is looking forward to talking with more guests and is excited by her growing online presence with nearly 4,000 followers on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/squarepeg.community\/\">Instagram <\/a>alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amy said: \u201cI get so many emails, messages from people all the time. People say \u2018I have been diagnosed because of this\u2019. 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