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  • Adult Autism and ADHD - with Davida Hartman
    Adult Autism and ADHD - with Davida HartmanIn this powerful and deeply affirming episode, Amanda McGuinness speaks with Davida Hartman (she/her), Chartered Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at the UCD School of Psychology, and Clinical Director of The Adult Autism & ADHD Practice. Together, they explore the nuanced and often transformative experience of adult Autism and ADHD identification, highlighting the need for respectful, neurodiversity-affirmative approaches that centre Autistic voices.Davida shares the origins and ethos of The Adult Autism & ADHD Practice, developed to address the profound gap in adult neuroaffirmative services across Ireland and the UK. She details how the practice was built from the ground up to be collaborative, transparent, and strengths-based, informed by lived Autistic experience. The conversation also covers the challenges of traditional assessment models, the importance of self-understanding, and the life-changing impact of accurate identification for Autistic adults.This episode offers critical insights for anyone seeking to understand or support Autistic and ADHD adults, whether for themselves, their loved ones, or their professional practice.About Davida HartmanDavida Hartman is an Adjunct Professor in the UCD School of Psychology, Chartered Psychologist with the Psychological Society of Ireland, and author. She founded and serves as Clinical Director of The Adult Autism & ADHD Practice, an entirely online service providing neuroaffirmative identification processes across Ireland and the UK. Davida is also Co-founder, Clinical Director, and Principal Psychologist at The Children’s Clinic (locations in Dublin, Galway, Limerick, and Tipperary), specialising in Autism identification for children aged 0–18.She is a founding board member of the non-profit Gig Buddies Ireland and a passionate advocate for neurodiversity-affirmative services, informed by her own lived experience as a late-identified ADHD individual in a multiply neurodivergent family.Featured ResourcesThe Adult Autism & ADHD Practice: Website | Booking LinkThe Children’s Clinic : WebsiteNote: Each location has its own booking link available on the website.Davida Hartman’s Personal Website: www.davidahartman.ieGig Buddies Ireland : www.gigbuddiesireland.ieThe Adult Autism Assessment Handbook: A Neurodiversity-Affirmative Approach by Davida Hartman, the first book globally to address adult Autism identification in a neuroaffirmative framework.Key Topics CoveredWhy adult Autism and ADHD identification must be collaborative and strengths-based.The urgent need for neuroaffirmative practices grounded in Autistic experiences.Challenges and harms of outdated, child-centred assessment tools for adults.How The Adult Autism & ADHD Practice prioritises autonomy, consent, and individual communication preferences.The transformative effect of accurate identification on self-acceptance, boundaries, and quality of life.The critical role of post-identification support through partnerships with organisations like Thriving Autistic.The intersections of Autism, ADHD, eating differences, mental health, and misdiagnosis.The importance of recognising Autistic and ADHD culture, humour, and community as sources of healing and connection.Quotable Moments - Davida Hartman, Chartered Psychologist“You’ve always been Autistic. You are not a different person after identification, but now you can begin the journey of understanding and advocating for yourself.”“Our process is designed so that your voice is central from start to finish. We collaborate, not dictate.”“There is a profound power in community and culture, realising you are not alone can change everything.”
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  • Late in Life ADHD Diagnosis
    In this episode Amanda speaks with Aoife Hughes, an ICF accredited life coach, specialising in ADHD, about her lived experiences as a late in life ADHD adult and about her role as the professional supporting parents and professionals through her expertise as the ADHD Coach. ______________Aoife Hughes is an ICF accredited life coach,specialising in ADHD, based in County Sligo, Ireland. She is a late diagnosedADHD adult who knows too well how hard it can be to navigate life with aneurodivergent brain. Aoife is passionate about breaking the cyclewhen it comes to mental health and advocating for our neurodivergent community.IG: @aoifehughescoachingWebsite: aoifehughescoaching.comEmail: [email protected] 
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  • Autism and AAC
    Autism and AAC The focus of this week's episode is the family experience of supporting an Autistic family member who is an AAC user. In this week's episode of the Unfiltered Autistic Podcast Amanda speaks with Roseanne McQuillan. A mammy of 3 from Dublin. She became passionate about AAC advocacy through her personal experience supporting her son Senan who is an AAC user. Through her Instagram account @come.with.me.aac she highlights how AAC has impacted her son's life and indeed the entire family. Because of the lack of awareness, lack of support and lack of training available to parents in Ireland she has made it her mission to spread the word about AAC to other parents of children with communication differences and to support them by creating a community of parents who are on this path. Additionally she is involved in a parent support group that meets up weekly and a parent WhatsApp group chat that was set up to link parents from across the country, supporting each other to support their children with aac. 
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  • Late in Life Autism Diagnosis
    Late In Life Autism Diagnosis with Amanda McGuinness and Rebecca Connor WoodIn this week's podcast we focus on a late in life Autism diagnosis and the impact it can have on a person when left un-identified until later in life.Trigger Warning: In this podcast topics such as - Suicidal Ideation - Eating Disorders - Relational Abuse are mentioned. Rebecca is an Autistic woman and dedicated disability rights activist living with chronic illnesses. As the Public Relations Officer (PRO) for both Ballina Autism Friendly Town and the Mayo Disabled Persons Organisation, she plays a leading role in promoting inclusion, accessibility, and awareness across her community. Passionate about educating others on the realities of invisible illnesses and the often-overlooked experiences of Autistic women and girls, Rebecca uses her platform to challenge stereotypes and advocate for meaningful change. Her work is driven by lived experience, compassion, and a deep commitment to creating a more understanding and inclusive society for all.
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  • The Day My Gorgeous Conor Said My Name For The First Time
    Welcome to the third episode of Series Two of The Unfiltered Autistic Podcast. Today’s episode is deeply personal: one I’ve carried in my heart for a very long time. In this moment together, I’ll be sharing a story that means more to me than I can put into words: the moment my beautiful Autistic son Conor said my name , “Mom”. for the very first time in almost fifteen years.This isn’t just a story about speech. It’s a story about voice, identity, connection, and the unshakable truth that communication comes in many forms, all of them valid. Conor’s journey has taught me that every method of expression, including AAC, is worthy of celebration and respect.In this episode, I’ll reflect on the years of silence, the quiet moments of hope, and the incredible role of Augmentative and Alternative Communication in helping Conor share who he is, not only with me, but with the world. This is a tribute to him, and to every Autistic person finding their own way to be heard.Let’s begin.In this episode I recommended SLTS who specialise in AAC -BeMe TherapySparking Speech Next Steps SLTI also spoke about Conor's Autism Birth Story - which you can read here: Conor's Autism Birth Story – Little Puddins Autism Specialist Parenting Support
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About Unfiltered Autistic - Amanda McGuinness

Hello and welcome to the unfiltered Autistic Podcast. The Podcast that aims to give an unfiltered account of Autistic lived experiences, created and hosted by me Amanda Mc Guinness, an Autistic Autism and Visual Support Specialist and parent to 4 Neurodivergent children. Having spent a lifetime filtering my true self, to be the person I felt others wanted me to be, I realised at the age of 39 I could no longer be that person. It was time to be my true unfiltered Autistic self. I realised I deserved to have the same compassion and thoughtfulness I put out into the world. I deserved to be me.
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