ASD Is Ability

Mental Health, Reaching Out, and Facing Difficult Moments

This episode covers a heavier topic than usual: people going through very difficult times in life, and touching on the subject of suicide. If this is something that feels too sensitive for you right now, I recommend skipping this episode. Content declared explicit due to subject not language. Get Joan's latest book, Captivate to Thrive [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068160705]

Life as a Chess Game: Planning Ahead and Owning Your Position

In this episode I make the analogy of chess and the way we take options in life. This is from an angle of autism spectrum disorder and can be insightful for anyone interested in neurodiversity. Connect with me: Joan's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/joantorrentsme/] Get Joan's latest book, Captivate to Thrive [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068160705]

When the World Feels Out of Control: Finding Ground in Uncertain Times

What happens when the world feels like it’s moving in a direction you didn’t choose… and can’t control? In this episode we look at ways that information overwhelms a neurodiversity brain and ways to manage it.   Connect with me: Joan's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/joantorrentsme/] Get Joan's latest book, Captivate to Thrive [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068160705]

When the News Finds You — Information, Anxiety, and the ASD Filter

In this episode we talk about how people with ASD decides to filter the news they see/hear and how that created a particular situation for me. Connect with me: Joan's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/joantorrentsme/] Get Joan's latest book, Captivate to Thrive [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068160705]

When You Are Part of a New Ritual in a Friendly Environment

Today's episode is about understanding ways for people with ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, or even other types of neurodiversity, to act when a new ritual is about to be performed. We talked about Chinese New Year, Yee Sang and how to relax in new situations. Connect with me: Joan's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/joantorrentsme/] Get Joan's latest book, Captivate to Thrive [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068160705]