The Autism Wellbeing Podcast

Episode 13 - In Conversation with...Deanna of One Hundred Acre Moments Photography

Hello! Welcome to the Autism Wellbeing Project's new podcast, the Autism Wellbeing Podcast, which has been created by the community members who use the services that they provide to autistic adults in and around Cheshire and across the UK! Joining Stephen on the sofa today is SEN & family photographer and business owner of Hundred Acre Moments photography, Deanna. Being a mum to her autistic child, who is non-verbal, Deanna saw that traditional photography sessions weren't very accessible to her child: expecting her child to sit still perfectly posed in a brightly lit environment or travelling far away for a photographer that was more SEN-affirming just wasn't working. That's when the idea for Hundred Acre Moments was born! Deanna shares about her life as a SEN parent, why people need to have a better awareness of what autism looks like and an important message that she always says to her child: be the best version of you! Get in touch, we'd love to hear your thoughts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2570590/fan_mail/new] We're excited to let our listeners know that the amazing social enterprise that funded our podcast, The Autism Wellbeing Project, is going to be at the National Neurodiversity Show in Wigan on the 11th June! Come on down and meet the team, who can't wait to talk to you about the services they provide, the free activities they have available including our podcast and want to meet as many of you as possible.  The show beings together a wide range of organisations, speakers and exhibitors all there to celebrate neurodiversity, share knowledge and to bring inspiration - sounds like a brilliant day to us! Tickets are available now: click here to get your tickets!! [https://nationalneurodiversityshows.com/]

Episode 12 - In Conversation with...Shari Söderström, PhD

Hello! Welcome to the Autism Wellbeing Project's new podcast, the Autism Wellbeing Podcast, which has been created by the community members who use the services that they provide to autistic adults in and around Cheshire and across the UK! May the Fourth Be With You listeners! Joining Stephen on the sofa today is biochemical engineer and Star Wars enthusiast, Dr Shari Söderström. Brought up in a male-dominated South Asian society in southern India, Shari left the place where she spent her formative years masking and feeling like she had to be someone she wasn't, moving to the UK to pursue her Masters. In her thirties, she realised why so many of her experiences in her life made sense after receiving both an Autism & ADHD diagnosis. Shari talks about her being on the podcast helps underrepresented voices like hers to be heard and hopes listeners hearing her story helps others accept who they are.  Get in touch, we'd love to hear your thoughts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2570590/fan_mail/new] We're excited to let our listeners know that the amazing social enterprise that funded our podcast, The Autism Wellbeing Project, is going to be at the National Neurodiversity Show in Wigan on the 11th June! Come on down and meet the team, who can't wait to talk to you about the services they provide, the free activities they have available including our podcast and want to meet as many of you as possible.  The show beings together a wide range of organisations, speakers and exhibitors all there to celebrate neurodiversity, share knowledge and to bring inspiration - sounds like a brilliant day to us! Tickets are available now: click here to get your tickets!! [https://nationalneurodiversityshows.com/]

Episode 11 - Joe Lewis - Wellbeing and inclusion lead (for young people and vulnerable adults) from Chester Storyhouse

Hello and welcome to the Autism Wellbeing Projects new podcast, the Autism Wellbeing Podcast. This has been created by the community members of The Autism Wellbeing Project. Joining Stephen on the sofa in this episode is Joe Lewis, Wellbeing and inclusion lead (for young people and vulnerable adults) from Chester Storyhouse. Joe talks to Stephen about diagnositic overshadowing and how having cerebral palsy became the catch all diagnosis growing up. his love of being creative and the theatre, how the Storyhouse is a safe space for anyone, how working at the Storyhouse and having his needs met has made Joe thrive, & his journey to confidence now to openly tell people about him being a self-diagnosed neurodivergent person. Find out more about Chester Storyhouse below: https://www.storyhouse.com/ [https://www.storyhouse.com/] Get in touch, we'd love to hear your thoughts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2570590/fan_mail/new] We're excited to let our listeners know that the amazing social enterprise that funded our podcast, The Autism Wellbeing Project, is going to be at the National Neurodiversity Show in Wigan on the 11th June! Come on down and meet the team, who can't wait to talk to you about the services they provide, the free activities they have available including our podcast and want to meet as many of you as possible.  The show beings together a wide range of organisations, speakers and exhibitors all there to celebrate neurodiversity, share knowledge and to bring inspiration - sounds like a brilliant day to us! Tickets are available now: click here to get your tickets!! [https://nationalneurodiversityshows.com/]

Episode 10 - Jon talks about Oliver McGowan Training and his Manchester Marathon fundraising for AWP

Jon is back on the sofa, this time talking about his role as a Facilitating Trainer with AWP for The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training with AWP and the help and support given to the Co-Trainers with Lived Experience by AWP to ensure their wellbeing is given priority. He also talks about the Manchester Marathon fundraising he is doing with his fellow runners on April 19th 2026. We also discover what 2027's fundraiser might be including dressing up as a horse for it! 🤫🤭 Tune in to find out more Get in touch, we'd love to hear your thoughts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2570590/fan_mail/new] We're excited to let our listeners know that the amazing social enterprise that funded our podcast, The Autism Wellbeing Project, is going to be at the National Neurodiversity Show in Wigan on the 11th June! Come on down and meet the team, who can't wait to talk to you about the services they provide, the free activities they have available including our podcast and want to meet as many of you as possible.  The show beings together a wide range of organisations, speakers and exhibitors all there to celebrate neurodiversity, share knowledge and to bring inspiration - sounds like a brilliant day to us! Tickets are available now: click here to get your tickets!! [https://nationalneurodiversityshows.com/]

Episode 9 - A Mother's Day special with Emily & Jen

Hello and welcome to the Autism Wellbeing Projects new podcast, the Autism Wellbeing Podcast. This has been created by the community members of The Autism Wellbeing Project. Joining Stephen on the sofa in this episode we welcome back AWP Co-Director Emily Abbott & her mum Jen. Jen & Emily Abbott talking about AWP, childhood experiences and the challenges with that that inspired Emily's career path with her mum by her side supporting her every step of the way. Get in touch, we'd love to hear your thoughts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2570590/fan_mail/new] We're excited to let our listeners know that the amazing social enterprise that funded our podcast, The Autism Wellbeing Project, is going to be at the National Neurodiversity Show in Wigan on the 11th June! Come on down and meet the team, who can't wait to talk to you about the services they provide, the free activities they have available including our podcast and want to meet as many of you as possible.  The show beings together a wide range of organisations, speakers and exhibitors all there to celebrate neurodiversity, share knowledge and to bring inspiration - sounds like a brilliant day to us! Tickets are available now: click here to get your tickets!! [https://nationalneurodiversityshows.com/]