Episodes: 47
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: United Kingdom
YouTube: 1.1k subscribers
Publicly listed emails
christine.butler@nas.org.uk
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Catherine Asta - Host of the Autism Central Podcast, facilitating conversations about autism, lived experience, family support, and inclusive care.
Hazel Lim - Autism, Culture, Stigma, Minority And Migrant Families, Language Support, Culturally Informed Services, And Neuroaffirming Practice.
Lucy Baena - The Intersection Of Autism And Epilepsy, Late Diagnosis, Invisible Disability, Stigma, Trauma, Disclosure, Burnout, And Person-centred Care.
Rebecca Jackson - Strengths-based Approaches, Practical Tools, Technology, Sensory Support, Energy Management, Productivity, And Daily Living For Neurodivergent People.
Alexis Quinn - Autism And Pregnancy, Birth, Parenthood, Maternity Care, Reasonable Adjustments, Birth Rights, And Preparing For Healthcare Interactions.
James Hunt - Parenting Non-speaking Autistic Children, AAC, Fatherhood, Transition To Adulthood, Future Support, Family Life, And Peer Community.
Autism and periods
September 25, 2026
In this episode, Catherine talks to Dr Aimee Grant, Associate Professor and Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow at Swansea University, who leads the "Autism from Menstruation to Menopause" study.Together, Catherine and Dr Grant discuss why periods can be especially challenging for some autistic people, including sensory experiences, pain, emotional changes, interoception, unpredictability, and the practical difficulties of managing periods at school, work or in healthcare setti...
The bendy brain and body: Autism, pain, POTS and hypermobility
September 11, 2026
In this episode, Catherine talks to Dr Jessica Eccles, a consultant neurodevelopmental psychiatrist, researcher and public communicator whose work explores the connections between the brain and body.Dr Eccles co-leads the world’s first neurodivergent brain–body clinic and is a leading voice in understanding the overlap between autism, hypermobility, Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, dysautonomia, pain and fatigue.Together, Catherine and Dr Eccles discuss why many autistic people may also experience ph...
Eating differently: Autism, ARFID and food
August 28, 2026
In this episode Catherine Asta is joined by autistic psychotherapist and registered dietitian Camilla Ferraro to explore autism, ARFID and our relationship with food. Drawing on her professional expertise, alongside her own lived experience, Camilla explores why autistic eating differences are so often misunderstood and why what can look like "picky eating" from the outside can be something much more complex.Together they explore ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and...
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Autism Central Podcast is hosted by Catherine Asta. Its publicly listed email is christine.butler@nas.org.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed email for Autism Central Podcast: christine.butler@nas.org.uk.
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Autism Central Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Autistic lived experience, substantial experience parenting or supporting autistic people, specialist expertise in autism or related disability topics, research or clinical practice, authorship, or an established advocacy platform. Common among recent guests: Published books; Research or specialist professional practice; Established advocacy organizations or initiatives. Recent guests include Hazel Lim, Lucy Baena, and Rebecca Jackson.
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