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A podcast for parents and professionals supporting Neuro-diverse children and young people, focusing mainly on those with Neurodivergence such as being Autistic and having Attention differences. Host Sam Harris has been supporting Neurodivergent children and young people and there families for 15 years and his training courses and support to families over the years has been highly acclaimed. He believes that the best way to understand and learn about Neurodiversity, is to meet different peop ...
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In this episode I have the privilege of sitting down and recording a chat with a young Autistic man called Zac, who I have supported for a number of years through his transition between mainstream school and into alternative provision. He is wonderfully open and honest about his experiences and able to articulate things that I feel many other Neuro…
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In this episode I get the opportunity to interview Alfie Kohn, author of one of my favorite books 'Unconditional parenting' as well as 'Punished by rewards' and several other works.I must admit to being a little starstruck. His work is so important in not just outlining some of the key elements of my own approach to supporting Neurodivergent young …
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It's been a while and so in this short episode, I explain future plans for the podcast and have a big announcement to make! Plus, I reveal the next guest I have lined up which for me is a huge one. Someone whose work and ideas follow a very similar perspective to my own and who since discovering, has also influenced it greatly. As a result, aside f…
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In this episode I chat with Eliza Fricker, creator, illustrator, advocate, blogger and now, in a much more proper sense then me, podcaster. In all of these areas she uses her own lived experience of Neurodivergence and parenting. Eliza's illustrations on her missing the mark facebook page and blog are widely recognised in the Neurodivergent advocac…
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In this 2nd part of my journey to discover if rumours about my Neurodivergence are true, I outline my plan to go about a possible unofficial but thorough self-identification. I have chosen to enlist some help with the diagnostics from a friend who is a clinical psychologist and Dr of psychology, in order to combat my own potential bias if I looked …
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Maddie Roberts and a petition to stop fines for non school attendance
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In this episode I am joined by Maddie Roberts, who contacted me regarding a petition to stop fines for school absences for parents of SEN children. I am so behind anything that looks at making a positive impact and change for families of Neurodivergent young people, that I wanted to get her on the podcast to discuss the petition and her own persona…
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After lots of comments, self-relisations and connections and advice and support from the fantastic Neurodivergent people I am now fortunate enough to work with, it is time for me to explore my own possible Neurodivergence. To be honest. I am just not sure either way. In this episode [recorded at 4am in the gym with my mind whirring....not sure if t…
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Mental health and a Piggyback Marathon with Pete & Dom
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A bit of a shift from the usual content for this episode but one I am very proud to have on the podcast. Around this time last year I got chatting to a friend, Pete Howard. We talked and got onto the subject of mental health, of wanting to do something to raise awareness and money. Somehow, a year later we have just completed a marathon by alternat…
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Kieran Rose discussing masking, stigma around differences how we move forward
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Around a year ago I was made aware of a research paper and the work of a fantastic Autistic advocate, author and researcher by the name of Kieran Rose. Some of the connections his paper helped me make around the Autistic experience of masking where truly game changing for me. It helped me understand how stigma and prejudice around what is 'normal' …
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Talking Autistic experience and attachment styles with Linara Tyler
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I am joined in this episode by Linara Tyler, Autistic and PDA Self-Advocate, Relationship Consultant & Mentor. Linara is someone I have bene fortunate enough to run some webinars with and her area of focus is in Attachment styles and how understanding them can play a helpful part in improving your relationships. In this episode, Linara shared some …
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I am joined by Author, Advocate, parent of 3 Autistic children and Autistic adult Jodie Isitt. Jodie is also the creator of the Nurture programme, an online programme for parents of Neurodivergent children and young people. In this episode, Jodie talks to me about her own diagnosis and reflects on how it impacted her childhood and in school. She sh…
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The BIS-pod is no more! Long live the Neurodive pod!Another great episode where I [Sam Harris in case you didn't know that bit] get to speak to the awesome Tigger Pritchard. Ignore the first few minutes as this was recorded a few months back in my transition from BISnet the Neurodive and Running Deer, so had to hold it back until I knew I would be …
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We had a few [well.....2] requests to hear more about my professional journey. I don't need much excuse to talk about myself and at the same time, Craig Bowden of CEDA and his brother Chris, a CEDA service user, wanted to interview me for their show on Access all Ariel's radio station. Feel free to skip this one.....I am a little concerned I have o…
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Why is Tigger called Tigger and lots more with Tigger Pritchard
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In this episode Sam is joined by the awesome Tigger Pritchard, creator of The Autism Coffee shop and Tigger Training. He is someone with a wealth of experience supporting Autistic people and in particular Autistic people with a PDA profile. During Lockdown, Tigger came to a realisation about his own Neuro-diversity. Something he talks really wonder…
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The group pick up the conversation around socialising and NT expectations as opposed to 'the right way to socialise,' the value of silence and being comfortable with awkwardness.They then discuss value of the Autistic experience over Autism research and how this should shape all support and services for Autistic people, as well as the mistake peopl…
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In part 1 of this 2 part episode, host Sam is joined by Harry Thompson, Mollie Sherwin and Chloe Farahar. Three Autistic adults with a huge depth of knowledge and experience, making this an absolute must listen for anyone supporting or working with Autistic people.In part 1, they discuss terminology and Harry and Chloe educate Sam in the most curre…
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In this episode, host Sam Harris talks with Harry on the ever shifting roles an Autistic person with a PDA profile might give themselves, the automatic nature of a demand avoidance response and how backing off can sometimes be enough to allow the demand avoidance to reduce, priming virtues rather then demanding help-fullness for the sake of it.The …
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In this episode of the podcast, host Sam Harris is joined once again by PDA Extraordinaire Harry Thompson, author of 'The PDA Paradox.' They discuss current ideas, opinions and diagnostic influences on terminology surrounding PDA. Harry also helps Sam understand the difference between demand avoidance in general and for an Autistic person with a PD…
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In this episode, host Sam Harris is joined again by Special educational needs specialist Fintan O Regan, author of Can’t learn, won’t learn, don’t care and creator of the SF3R model. They discuss the current state of support for young people with additional needs in the current education system as well some ideas and advice for parents and professi…
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Harry Thompson is a public speaker, PDA Emissary and Consultant, and the author of The PDA Paradox. He was diagnosed with Pathological Demand Avoidance as a teenager and in this episode of the podcast, he gives host Sam Harris some insights into how he experiences the world, demands and anxiety. They also discuss supportive approaches that are used…
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Heidi Slatter received an Autism diagnosis later on in her life. She has since gone on to become a public speaker and advocate for Autism. Using her own experiences to give others insight, understanding and acceptance. In this episode, Heidi talks to host Sam about the work she does now, her own experiences of diagnosis and is very open and honest …
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In this episode host Sam speaks to Edie, a young Autistic lady he has worked with for a number of years and who writes her own blog 'Autism & Me.' In this episode, Edie talks about her experiences as an Autistic young person. How she remembers getting diagnosed, how Autism effects her and her experience of anxiety. Edie also tells us about her blog…
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Host Sam Harris is joined by Fintan O Regan, an expert in the field of challenging behaviour, ADHD, oppositional behaviour and conduct disorder. Fintan is an SEN and behaviour consultant for the schools network and someone with a wealth of experience working with young people as well as support others to work effectively with them. He has written s…
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BISpod host and BISnet manager Sam Harris sits down to catch up with Jake, a young person he worked with over 5 years. Jake has a diagnosis of Autism with Demand Avoidance and is someone Sam often refers to as the person who challenged him most to adapt and find new ways to support him. Whilst also being someone who taught him an awful lot about th…
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BISnet host Sam Harris sits down with colleague and fellow trainer Andy Southwell following their 2 day course 'Understanding and Supporting Autistic individuals with Demand Avoidance [PDA] and Strategies to support them.' In this informative and in depth episode, Andy and Sam try to answer in detail some of the key questions that the most recent g…
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In this episode of BISpod, host Sam sits down with a parent he has been working with for over 4 years. Julia has a son who is 16 with a diagnosis or High Functioning Autism or Aspergers.In part 2, Julia picks up her story with her son starting mainstream secondary school. This is around the time that BISpod host and family consultant Sam started wo…
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In this episode of BISpod, host Sam sits down with a parent he has been working with for over 4 years. Julia has a son who is 16 with a diagnosis or High Functioning Autism or Aspergers.In part 1, Julia tells of her and her sons journey through main stream education, what has helped and the challenges along the way. She has a fantastic way of expla…
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In this series of episodes our manager and trainer Sam Harris gives us some short 15 minutes discussions around particular ideas and concepts that have shaped the way BISnet supports individuals and families. This are ideas that could be applied to anyone with behaviour support needs or who is at risk of displaying challenging, aggressive or social…
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Whilst I had Silvia here we each put together our top 3 ideas for parents or professionals supporting an individual with Autism. We managed to keep it to a half hour and hopefully this episode can provide some helpful ideas for anyone supporting someone on the Autism spectrum.Από τον BISpod
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Interview with Silvia Haywood Panella on her research into social looks and Autism
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So pleased to have a mentor, friend and total expert in the podcast. Silvia is currently researching her PhD in Autism and the area of social looking (including social referencing) in infants. In this episode I ask her about her research and what led her into this area, get some exclusive info on her latest findings and how it can inform practice, …
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In this series of episodes our manager and trainer Sam Harris gives us some short 15 minutes discussions around particular ideas and concepts that have shaped the way BISnet supports individuals and families. This are ideas that could be applied to anyone with behaviour support needs or who is at risk of displaying challenging, aggressive or social…
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Adam and Sam discuss how emotions are formed in the brain, the difference between a bodily experience or feeling of emotion to a cognitive appraisal or thinking of emotion....all with fair to short a time limit and dealing with Sam's hot coffee spillage. A topic to be re-visited and continued in the future for sure!…
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Interview with Adam Williams [Clinical Hypnotherapist
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Adam Williams is a clinical hypnotherapist who I met through my work with the National Citizen Service programme run by Exeter City football club. Adam specializes in anxiety management through 1-1 sessions, or delivering his Anxiety Regulation Workshops in Schools and Workplaces. If you are in the South West of England and want to check out what h…
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An introduction from me, Sam Harris BISnet Manager, about the BISnet project and the BISpod podcast. I try to explain a little about the organisation I work for, the project I run and what it does as well as a little about my background and role. It's an informal podcast and also my first time so I will be going back over some of these areas in mor…
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