BBC Radio Podcasts from 1800 Seconds on Autism

1800 Seconds on Autism

Holly Smale on finding love

Holly Smale on writing about love, when you don't have much experience of it

‘Monotropism has changed my life’

Monotropism. That’s a big word isn’t it?

‘Is my dog autistic?’ with Chris Packham

Chris Packham on his changing perspectives

How to cope with change

Change is hard, but we've got some tips

Chloé Hayden on her autistic character in Heartbreak High

Actress Chloé Hayden on playing 'Quinni'.

We're back!

Jamie and Robyn are back!

'I fear for the safety of my black autistic son'

Melissa worries her teen might bring unwanted attention to himself

'Neurotypicals are baffling'

How do you speak to non-autistic people, ask our presenters

'I don't know how much pain I'm in'

An autistic doctor helps the team understand the communication gap

We’ll be back soon

Emma explains why there’s no episode this month

Fern Brady on her recent autism diagnosis

The Scottish comedian gets advice from podcast hosts Robyn and Jamie

What is auti-gender?

We ask if autistic people are more gender fluid

The unwritten rules of dinner time

Christmas, scripting explained … and love for the postie

The Bullying Doctor

Why autistic people get bullied and what to do about it.

'Well-defined chaos'

We speak with listeners, enthuse about paintball and hear about Jamie's new truck.

Coronavirus Extra: 'How many times have you been hit by a car?'

Tips for cycling safely and being kind to yourself.

‘A Mexican wave of flapping’

Ear defenders, collective stimming and advice for an autistic teen.

What’s your bedtime routine?

It took years for an autistic mum and son to establish a workable bedtime routine.

‘I don’t do the wee dance’

A last minute loss of guest prompts chats about change and medical matters.

Coronavirus Extra: Autism at the A&E

When Robyn attended hospital with Covid-19 symptoms

‘My days are never the same’

Gravedigger turned war poet Peter Street on his extraordinary life.

Meltdowns and shutdowns

‘They’re not tantrums’, ‘we can’t snap out of them’

'If you don't like eye contact, get a boob job'

Travel tips and cheeky hacks for dealing with hand dryers and eye contact.

Coronavirus extra: Now, next and later

Diet and daily routines have had to change during the lockdown

All colour-coded and catalogued in my brain

Teenager Dara McAnulty on his love of birds and black holes

‘Do you ever forget to update your face?’

Jamie and Robyn are back for Series 2 and they’re starting with emails from you!

HEADLINE 'I love change'

TV's Autistic Gardener on liking new places and loud noises.

My son was trying to escape!

The mum who helps her son live with autism rather than trying to cure it

Falling off the chair laughing

Autistic people don't laugh, eh? With guest, stand-up poet Kate Fox.

What are you ‘obsessed’ with?

Robyn and Jamie talk to autistic people who just love Doctor Who and train timetables

Turn down the studio lights

Meet Robyn and Jamie as they get used to their new (radio) home.

Welcome to 1800 Seconds on Autism

The podcast that makes you think twice about how you think.