Send us a text This episode we speak with Occupational Therapist Charlinda Parsons. For anyone late diagnosed autistic or ADHD this is an incredibly informative conversation that provides insight into why an adult needs an OT just as much as any other age. Bianca and Dan round off the episode with a deep dive into laughter and wait around for a new song from Dan that encapsulates the discussion with a strong kick drum. Please come join us on our socials where we are very much present. We very mu...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Send us a text On this episode we get to speak to Nicholas McMahill. We have been following his journey on Facebook for a while now and have been so impressed by how much he has achieved in such a short time since being diagnosed Autistic. He is a Special Olympics athlete, a podcaster, YouTuber and is a strong neurodivergent advocate in his community. Dan and Nicholas have a great chat and lots of laughs. We also have a HUGE announcement that is sure to provide huge relief to the party poopers. ...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Send us a text On this episode we discuss the merits of Dan's newly coloured beard against the legitimacy of Barbie with the help of the amazing Blindboy Podcast. Dan is given a new role at work which a lot of our Party Poopers will appreciate. Most importantly we get to speak to Dan (and Bianca's former) psychologist Laura Addabbo. For anyone about to go through the process of getting diagnosed be sure to check this one out. We get a fly on the wall experience of the process a psychologist goes...
Aug 20, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Send us a text Thirty episodes, we are so proud of ourselves. And what an episode we have for you all. We speak to everyone's favourite actor and star of Love on the Spectrum, Micheal Theo. It was an absolute thrill for us, and we had such a fun conversation with him. This is not your boring typical interview. Michael gets to show his amazing acting chops and character voices with us as well as telling us all about what he has been up to. Michael shares some of his favourite tv shows and we get ...
Aug 13, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Send us a text This episode proves to be a difficult challenge for Dan as he opens up about his body dysmorphia. Dan, always the resilient chap, drops his guard and invites listeners to share his difficult journey from shame to revelation and hopefully acceptance. Please note this episode deals with eating disorders and may be triggering for some. The episode also has its lighter moments, such as Bianca's shock at discovering her happiness bubble has been popped. She reflects on how her comfort ...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Send us a text Bianca and Dan discuss the highs and lows of mixed relationships, those being neurodivergent and neurotypical. We look at the experience from both sides point of view and offer some practical advice on what you can do to maintain a happy healthy relationship. Listen in to a phone call between producer Chartreuse and Biancas mother as they attempt to resolve their differences and we have a couple of short Autistic Moments. Be sure to read this excellent article on loneliness in a r...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Send us a text Dan realises he has an apology to make, which is excellent timing given this weeks topic is about friendships. Bianca and Dan delve into their past to try and make sense of friendships lost and maintained. This is without doubt the most Autistic episode that has been recorded. Friendships are hard! Enjoy regular segments Autistic Moment, Neurodivergent Digest and Text fuckups. You can vote for Chloe Hayden at TV Week Logie Awards 2023 Please come join us on our socials where we ar...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Send us a text On this episode Biance and Dan talk games, particularly The Last Of Us, and Bianca offers up a classic 'have you noticed.' Dan also speaks to his daughter Eloise about games, parents and bullies. We are also treated to two Autistic Moments involving Eloise and Bianca. Please come join us on our socials where we are very much present. We very much want you to share your stories and opinions. Join our public and private pages to start the discussion. Public Facebook page at https://...
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 26
Send us a text On this episode Bianca and Dan want to talk about what happens after the diagnosis (this includes self-diagnosis) in terms of how it changes you. Do you behave more Autistic? Are other people saying this? How has it changed you. The call was made to the Late To The Party private group and we share some of their experiences too, with their permission of course. We also have a very special Autistic Moment that one of the Party Poopers shared with us. The Miya Gouache Paint sets that...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Send us a text In this episode we are excited to share with you an interview with Autistic and ADHD diagnosed Provisional Psychologist Lynette Dickenson. Lynette shares with us her many interesting jobs that led her to become a psychologist. Lynette combines her professional expertise with personal experiences. We delve into her journey, debunk misconceptions, and uncover practical strategies to navigate the unique challenges of someone with additional needs. Lynette also answers some interestin...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Send us a text This episode Dan takes you through his journey to getting an ADHD diagnosis. Bianca asks Dan questions about how it felt as well as how the medication is going. Also, Biancas 'street' name lasted one week. She has changed it to match her new flower child persona. Don't forget our usual segments such as Neurodivergent Digest, Text Fuckups, Autistic Moments and Listener Feedback. You can find Neurodiverse Journeys on Facebook here . Go You Good Thing from Roy and HG Please come join...
May 15, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Send us a text There has been a longer gap between episodes than usual. And that has a lot to do with our subject this episode. Anxiety and Autism regularly share the same headspace and we discuss our own relationships with it. Be sure to also go on our socials to see our horrendous attempts at making hip videos like Chloe Hayden has for her new podcast. As usual we have our ever-expanding segments including Neurodivergence Digest, Autistic Moments and our big new hit .... Text Fuckups. We very ...
May 03, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Send us a text Bianca and Dan re-introduce themselves to our new listeners from all over the world. Dan manages to get a few logical fallacies through the wicket keeper. Bianca's Mum hates Dan's recent video posts. We talk about our Easter break and go more in depth about our masking. The logical fallacies discussed - The no true Scotsman . Post hoc ergo propter hoc . Different Journeys website. Look up Jessica Horner here . Margaret Pomeranz on Married at first sight . Please come join us on ou...
Apr 16, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Send us a text Bianca and Dan are enjoying Easter holidays so please enjoy this mini episode. Bianca figures out Dans predilection for leading questions. They also discover some very strange games they played as kids and share tales of loneliness and imagination. They really should be called Bored games.
Apr 12, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Send us a text I installed an anti-virus on my computer. Now it has Autism. That's right, this episode is all about comedy. Bianca and Dan talk about the kind of humour they love and dispel the rumour that all Autistic people are humourless and do not get a joke. The comedy continues with segments like Neurodivergent Digest, Recommendations, Autistic Moments and a Compliment From Dan. Please come join us on our socials where we are very much present. We very much want you to share your stories a...
Apr 02, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 19
Send us a text This episode Dan interviews his friend and old workmate Shirl. It is an incredibly moving, candid and funny discussion that so many people will be able to associate with. Shirl was diagnosed Autistic four years ago, around the same time as Dan, and shows another side to the diagnosis fallout. This was not an easy discussion for Shirl however the bigger priority was to share just how difficult it has been for us later diagnosed people, particularly in childhood and young adulthood....
Mar 26, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Send us a text This episode contains more than your daily prescription of memes. Dan considers releasing an album of segment music given he seems to be writing a new one each week. This time it is a segment called Social Stories. On this episode we talk about what we hate to wear, and Bianca offers up a description of a particular body part that once heard you will never forget. We uncover who keeps their inboxes ordered and Dan tries his best to write from a womans perspective. We consider Prin...
Mar 18, 2023•59 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Send us a text It is Episode 16. Thank you so much for your continued support. This episode we talk about our likes and dislikes and look for commonalities. Dan is given some news about his vocal stylings and Bianca tells us more about her home life than we probably asked for. We have a killer Autistic Moment and yet another new segment called Neurodivergent Digest, not to forget our Recommendations. Speaking of you can find Kristy Forbes on Facebook here . Let it be known that the drumbeats in ...
Mar 05, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Send us a text Like many other late diagnosed adults, we have to put up with verbal (and nonverbal) accusations of not actually being autistic, and we are up to here with it. Bianca and Dan offer their experiences around why masking is often confused with faking by some people. If you are not sure how to respond to these claims this is the episode for you. Bianca responds to Dan's (supposedly) sexist and misogynistic criticism of her wardrobe. In unrelated news Bianca wins Miss Autistic Universe...
Feb 25, 2023•59 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Send us a text There is a twist this episode that sends tremors through the podcave. Our segment Compiment From Dan is turned upside down. What will be the fallout. We discuss a post by Kristy Forbes over at Intune Pathways Bianca reads an email from a wise Buddhist that only serves to boost her inflated ego We also discuss a superb article from Late To The Party's best friend Jessica Horner, who you may remember from episode 7 And of course there is an Autistic Moment as well as a new (kinda) s...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Send us a text Welcome to the second season of the podcast. Thanks for all the lovely feedback. Don't forget to keep passing the word and if you could add a review in iTunes or wherever you get the podcast it actually makes a huge difference. This episode we take a relaxed approach to ease you back in. Bianca and Dan discuss the holidays, tongue twisters, interviews, musicals. All while knocking back Pimms and pretending we don't need to pee badly. And of course, we have some regular segments li...
Feb 05, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Send us a text On this the final episode of Season 1, Bianca and Dan take you on a yuletide journey back into Christmas past, present and future. They discuss how Christmas looks for an autistic family and provide some tips on how to traverse the big day with family and all the sensory overload that comes with it. See you in 2023! Read some great advice for coping with Christmas over at Autism.org.uk More great tips from Amaze Dans Christmas music suggestions - Gaelynn Lea - Deepest Darkness, Br...
Dec 22, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text This is a special extra mini episode leading up to our final episode. It is a short piece written by Dan and inspired by a great comment from party pooper Sonja on a recent dating disaster. We hope you enjoy. We very much want you to share your stories and opinions. Join our public and private pages to start the discussion. Public Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/latetothepartypodcast Private Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1168470233702726 Email us at l...
Dec 20, 2022•5 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text For this episode we take a look at dating from the perspective of an autistic person. Dan and Bianca speak to their significant others about what it was like to date undiagnosed autistic peeps. Listeners get to appreciate Bianca and Dans acting chops of full display and we learn about what goes on in the Olympics village. This episode was recorded at the sublime accommodation and farm retreat Ripples and Tonic , a favourite of the hosts and a few Party Poopers. Some suggested webs...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text On this episode we go back to our roots with a classic tête-à-tête loosely based around well-known autistic people and those we think could be. We delve back to some old tv shows and movies, none of which seem to be shared by Bianca and Dan. We also prepare for a speech that we both will be making at a party and Dan really needs to provide context a lot more often. We have listener feedback and another installment of Autistic Moments. Dan also considered setting up a survey to det...
Nov 20, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text On this episode we discuss the trials and tribulations of school life and we know you will relate to some of these experiences. Dan also took the opportunity to speak to his daughter Eloise about an issue she was having at school. Biance gives a thumbs down to Dans Autistic Moment so he goes overboard with sound effects to compensate. If you have an interesting Autistic Moment to share via email or even recorded, please send it our way. We very much want you to share your stories ...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text This episode we speak to Jessica Horner about eating disorders and their prevalence within the autistic community. We recommend you read her highly praised article over at ABC Everyday. Jessica is a Regional Storyteller Scholarship recipient for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and is focusing her scholarship on the topic of how autistic adults go about daily life in Australia through writing, audio and photojournalism. She is also a freelance writer, photographer and...
Nov 01, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text On this episode we discuss positivity and negativity within the context of autism. How we see ourselves, how others see us, how we view the world and what we can do to change the prevailing negative view of being autistic. The hits also just keep coming. Bianca finally gets her way and has her own song on what is now an official segment - Compliments from Dan. We get miffed about celebrities using ADHD to excuse bad behaviour and look at ways to change the perception that autism i...
Oct 24, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a text This is part 2 of our special on sensory issues. We have our very first guest, Julie Baker who is the Director at Sensory Matters and Sensory Friendly Clothing . Julie is also an Occupational Therapist and brings a wealth of knowledge and insights to the podcast. Bianca and Dan also get to test out some of the products and once again Dan embarrasses himself, this time with an inappropriate description for his sensory issue. We very much want you to share your stories and opinions....
Oct 17, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us a text In part one of our special on sensory issues Bianca and Dan discuss their vast array of sensory quirks and we also get to hear from Bianca's two daughters. Dan reveals an incredibly embarrassing incident in the segment Autistic Moments. Then on the next episode we have part two in which we have our very first guest, Julie Baker of Sensory Matters and Sensory Friendly Clothing ....
Oct 10, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 4
