




WELCOME TO THE NEURO RAINBOW PROJECT
The Neuro Rainbow Project is a space driven on principles of authenticity, empathy and community embracing and unmasking the culture of social constructs and ideals of the neurodivergent and disabled community exploring the political, social and cultural aspects of the neurodivergent experience. Providing a safe space for the colourful spectrum of the neurodivergent, disabled and mental health rainbow representing Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Sensory Processing Disorder, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia etc. to provide a space to talk about all aspects of disability exploring social identity, politics, economics and culture of being disabled
With the Neuro Rainbow Project delivers podcasts, videos, blogs and multi-media interactive content produced by Autisticly Aar. You can listen to the flagship podcast Neuro Rainbow Project weekly with episodes focusing on feature length interviews exploring issues and themes of conversations within the neurodivergent community. As also covered in ou You can find the podcast by searching on your preferred podcasting platforms

Explore The Rainbow
Explore all the colourful content exploring the neurodivergent community from podcasts, blogs, articles, videos and social media channels and communities.
Pacifying

Listen, watch, subscribe and share Pacifying with Autisticly Aar. Pacifying with Autisticly Aar is a unique podcast chronicling the creature comforts of neurodivergent people of what heals soothes and pacifies us. In a world where neurodivergent people experience trauma and burnout need to have the freedom to have the safety to unmask and be their authentic selves for the sake of our own health. Celebrating stimming pride and self care influenced by Autisticly Aar’s focused interests
Diselectability

Looking at the policy and politics of disability and what matters to disabled voters. Creating a conversation that explores the rights, justice for, case for equity and equity, representing diversity of voices of getting understanding of how can make politics accessible for disabled and neurodivergent people. Speaking on politics hear in the U.K and abroad at a once in a generation turning point moment in politics. It’s now the moment to talk about disability
Neuro Rainbow Cast

Autisticly Aar chats to those with neurodivergent minds living neurodivergent lives driving change from the world of radio, comedy, social media content creation, activist, advocates and those who work in public services supporting other neurodivergent people in healthcare, education and beyond. For now catch up on over forty episodes of the podcast so far by watching on Facebook, YouTube and Spotify and listen on YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Audible and Apple Podcasts
Rainbow Reads

In this deep dive into D.I.D, Raz discusses the challenges and misunderstandings related to DID, the importance of integrating different alters, and the therapeutic benefits of age regression and ABDL (Adult Baby Diaper Lover) in her life. This candid conversation delves into how Raz navigates relationships, identity, and mental health through her unique lifestyle. Learn about the intertwined nature of DID, autism, ADHD, and sensory sensitivities, and how social media has become a platform for self-expression and connecting with like-minded individuals.
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Understanding DID and Little Space: An Insightful Conversation with Raz
Understanding DID and Little Space: An Insightful Conversation with Raz Join Raz, also known as Little Alt Space on Instagram, as she opens up about her experiences living with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and embracing her 'little' side. Raz discusses the challenges and misunderstandings related to DID, the importance of integrating different alters, and the therapeutic benefits of age regression and ABDL (Adult Baby Diaper Lover) in her life. This candid conversation delves into how Raz navigates relationships, identity, and mental health through her unique lifestyle. Learn about the intertwined nature of DID, autism, ADHD, and sensory sensitivities, and how social media has become a platform for self-expression and connecting with like-minded individuals. The Conversational Flow 00:00 Introduction and Personal Background 00:27 Understanding DID: Causes and Effects 01:54 Impact of DID on Relationships 05:47 Coping Mechanisms and Little Space 07:16 Exploring Age Regression and Little Space 11:35 Intersection of DID with Autism and ADHD 17:03 Challenges and Acceptance of DID 24:57 ABDL and Regression as Coping Mechanisms 31:08 Final Thoughts and Reflections
For the first instalment of DisElectAbility Autisticly Aar chats to the Liberal Democrat’s candidate in Colne Valley standing against candidates from Conservatives, Greens, Reform, Yorkshire Party and Labour Party
The script is an interview for a podcast featuring two speakers, Aar Jae Williams (they/them) and Kathy Macy (they/them). The conversation centers around several key topics:
CW:: 1. **Discussion of Disability and Ableism:** This includes personal experiences of discrimination and systemic challenges faced by disabled individuals.
2. **Mental Health and Emotional Well-being:** Conversations that might impact listeners' emotional state, especially around experiences of trauma linked to disability.
1. **Introduction and Background**:
- Kathy Macy, a 26-year-old PhD student in autism research, shares her academic journey and role as Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Coordinator at the University of West England. They also speak about their lifelong political activism.
2. **Research on Autism**:
- Kathy discusses their PhD research, which investigates the potential existence and contributions of autistic individuals in the Stone Age. They highlight the importance of neurodiversity and advocate for a society that supports and values people with autism.
3. **Autism and Politics**:
- The discussion touches on the dual view of autism as both a disability and a difference, with Kathy emphasizing the need for societal change to better support autistic individuals.
- Aar Jae Williams questions Kathy about their personal experience with autism and its impact on their political engagement. Kathy recounts their diagnosis journey and the challenges they face due to their disabilities.
4. **Political Involvement**:
- Kathy details their involvement with the Liberal Democrats, their motivation for joining the party, and their contributions, including the unpaid young carer policy. They express strong support for liberal values and the importance of intersectionality and inclusion within the party.
- They also discuss the challenges faced by disabled people in political representation and advocate for more disabled candidates.
5. **Coalition Governments and Policies**:
- Kathy shares their views on potential coalitions, emphasizing a preference for policies that support proportional representation and inclusivity.
- They address past mistakes of the Liberal Democrats during the coalition with the Conservatives and advocate for the party's growth and learning from those experiences.
6. **Future Goals and Election Hopes**:
- Kathy expresses hopes for a clearer direction and increased representation for the Liberal Democrats in the upcoming election. They underscore the importance of addressing basic issues for disabled individuals, including improving systems like PIP, ensuring equal access to education, and supporting disabled people in their personal lives and careers.
The script overall addresses crucial topics related to autism, disability rights, and political activism, with an emphasis on personal experiences and systemic changes needed for a more inclusive society.
Tumi Sotire on social media is the black dyspraxic and chats to Autisticly Aar about dyspraxia, academic studies, mental health, education, faith and intersectionality within the disabled and neurodivergent communities
Autistic rights advocate and campaigner Kayla Smith talks about the black neurodivergent rights movement as a campaigner for the inclusion of racial intersectionality in spaces of neurodivergent progression and how she engages to confront ableism and misinformation surrounding autism.
Autistic rights advocate and campaigner Kayla Smith talks about the black neurodivergent rights movement as a campaigner for the inclusion of racial intersectionality in spaces of neurodivergent progression and how she engages to confront ableism and misinformation surrounding autism.
Navigating Neurodivergence: Life with ADHD, Type 1 Diabetes, and Online Communities
In this episode, 36-year-old Natalie Balmain from Manchester opens up about her diagnosis with ADHD amidst her multifaceted life experiences, including being mixed race, aromantic, and living with Type 1 diabetes.
Navigating Neurodivergence: Life with ADHD, Type 1 Diabetes, and Online Communities
In this episode, 36-year-old Natalie Balmain from Manchester opens up about her diagnosis with ADHD amidst her multifaceted life experiences, including being mixed race, aromantic, and living with Type 1 diabetes. Natalie shares her journey through late diagnoses and misdiagnoses while discussing the impact of her neurodivergency on managing diabetes and executive dysfunction. The conversation highlights the pivotal role online communities play in understanding and embracing neurodivergence, such as autism and ADHD. These platforms provide reassurance, reduce isolation, and foster open discussions that shift negative perceptions of terms like 'disabled' and 'neurodivergent,' recognizing their associated challenges and strengths. The speakers advocate for honest dialogue and provide social media handles for further engagement.
00:00 Introduction: Meet Natalie Balmain
00:22 Journey to ADHD Diagnosis
01:37 Understanding ADHD and Its Misconceptions
03:41 The Impact of ADHD on Daily Life and Health Management
09:08 Experiences and Lessons from 'Make Me Prime Minister'
12:58 The Importance of Representation and Empathy in Politics
17:11 Challenges and Opportunities for Neurodivergent Individuals in Politics
28:45 Reflections on Personal Growth and Future Aspirations
36:17 Changing Perceptions and Identity Politics
37:25 The Power of Empathy in Communication
38:48 Behind the Scenes of Reality TV
47:05 The Challenges of Representing Neurodivergence
51:08 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Diagnosis
51:13 Generational Perspectives on Neurodivergence
57:40 Embracing Mistakes and Learning from Them
01:10:18 The Importance of Community and Peer Support
01:12:38 Envisioning a More Inclusive World for Neurodivergent Individuals
Chrissie Robinson @everydaypda joined for an early morning chat about pathological demand avoidance from Syndney, New South Wales, Australia with host staying up for a late night chat from Port Talbot, South Wales, UK. It’s an international affair for the deep dive edition of Neuro Rainbow Cast
Navigating Pathological Demand Avoidance and Neurodivergence: Insights from Christine Robinson
In this episode of Neuro Rainbow Cast with Autisticly Aar, host Aar discusses their series focused on neurodivergent stories and experiences, including their other project, 'Pacifying with Autisticly Aar.' Special guest Christine Robinson, also known as Chrissy, shares her family's journey with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), a profile linked to autism and ADHD. The conversation explores characteristics and challenges of PDA, strategies for management, and the impact of school environments. Chrissy emphasizes the importance of neuroaffirming language, community support, and mental health awareness, providing resources for neurodivergent families and introducing her upcoming program for parents. The episode concludes with a look at future topics on neurodivergence, disability, and politics.
Content running order:
00:00 Introduction to Neuro Rainbow Cast and New Podcast Announcement
02:47 Exploring Neurodivergence: Deep Dive into PDA
02:55 Understanding PDA: A Personal Journey
03:35 Defining and Debating PDA
05:00 The Unique Challenges of PDA
31:59 Navigating Diagnosis and Support for PDA
40:05 The Power of Community and Self-Discovery
48:08 Reflecting on Personal Neurodivergence and Family Dynamics
54:07 Understanding Executive Dysfunction and PDA
55:05 Navigating Demand Avoidance in Personal Relationships
55:50 Creating a Neurodivergent-Friendly Household
57:46 Raising Self-Aware Neurodivergent Children
01:01:28 Challenges and Strategies in School Settings
01:18:08 Exploring the PDA Profile: Traits and Strategies
01:30:13 Mental Health and Support for PDA Individuals
01:34:58 Advocacy and Future Directions in Neurodiversity
Author Sara Rose Gibbs is a late-diagnosed autistic woman. In her interview with Autisticly Aar she shared how she found out and discovered her neurodivergent identity that pieced everything in her life together after a living a life with incorrect labels as she discusses in her memoir ‘Drama Queen’
Lavender Rain asked in the ‘Pacifying with Autisticly Aar’ podcast as she identifies as an adult baby was asked by Autisticly Aar about the paraphernalia she uses in her little spaced when she regresses. One of the accessories of which is adult pacifiers its use can be used to sooth, calm and well pacify any user which for autistic people like I and Lavender can be a stim and sensory comfort tool and meet the desire of an oral fixation. For which is more healthier than other habits like vaping or smoking.
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Find the full interview in the Neuro Cast Player
Instagram content creator who goes by the social media alias as MinMiss exclusively on her ‘little-space’ social media account where she shares safe for work posts about her experiences as an age-regressor which she says is for her about trauma healing, healing the inner child within her.
In this interview she opens up about what that little-space looks like for her and how she began regressing and what it meant for her finding a safe space to do so. Discussing establishing boundaries within a two sided relationship with her romantic partner who is also a care giver and she is a care receiver. She explains how to make it work and how it can thrive in a healthy relationship. Also discussing the benefits of exploring age-regression and play therapy.
Lavender Rain chats to Autisticly Aar in a feature length interview for the second episode of the new podcast show ‘Pacifying with Autisticly Aar’ with new episodes coming out on Wednesdays exploring the world of what soothes, calms and pacifies us. In her podcast interview Lavender chatted about her experience as an age-regressor and identifying as ABDL who has from incontinence become a diaper lover.
Autisticly Aar introduces themselves and their podcast on Neuro Rainbow Cast and Let’s Talk Disability podcasts
Sara Jane Harvey discusses her life as an autistic person, an autistic mother
Sara Jane Harvey discusses her life as an autistic person, an autistic mother, a disability rights campaigner, activist and speaker.
There are references to some emotionally distressing trauma
Radio host and podcaster Athina Spann joins Autisticly Aar to chat autism and dyspraxia
In a second podcast collaboration ‘Let’s Talk Disability’ podcast host joins Autisticly Aar to compare notes on being autistic and dyspraxic and how she got diagnosed and discovered her neurodivergent self. discussing university and burnout. You can listen to this interview across podcasting platforms
Ciara McCarthy Interviewed by Autisticly Aar
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Ciara joins Autisticly Aar to chat about her autism, cerebral palsy diagnoses and being deaf and how as a young person she got involved in disability activism
Tik-Tok creator Jess shares her neurodivergent life with autism, dyspraxia, dyslexia and ADHD aswell as her chronic illnesses
In the new Rainbow Cast Player YouTube channel, I am revisiting some past episodes of the Neuro Rainbow Project's flagship podcast 'Neuro Rainbow Cast'. First in this series of revisits is with Jessica Espin-Thurgur on her neurodivergent life. Talking through her diagnoses of dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD and Autism as well as her diagnoses of endometriosis and interstitial cystitis and her TikTok video making.
This video contains as mentioned in the video references to self-injurious meltdowns, suicidal ideation and mental health trauma. Any triggering topics are short are briefly mentioned.
This video contains subtitling in English language in dyslexia friendly enlarge font format. If theres any issues with the video get in touch at neurorainbow@neurorainbowproject.com
You can follow Jessica on social media @mrsstarinthemaking15 on Youtube, @jessepinx on TikTok and @jessespin_x on Instagram and Threads
You can follow the neuro rainbow project on social media @neurorainbowproject across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and Threads
Welsh Liberal Democrat town councillor speaks of her autism diagnoses
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Comedian Eryn Tett chats about her career as a stand-up comic and her recent late diagnoses of autism
Singaporean British Mancunian Eryn Tett whi has found herself ripping up the rule books of comedy delivering an alternative to your conventional laugh a minute comedy with anecdote. She toys with tension building. We discuss whether her autism has aided her to an alternative comedy style much like stand-up rebellious rule breaker Hannah Gadsby. Eryn discusses what lead to her diagnoses and the puzzling path to diagnoses and finding out who you are as an autistic woman or girl and her mental health and emotional challenge which may influence future works.
Harriet Kemsley discusses her career in comedy and dyspraxia diagnoses
Television personality and stand-up comedian chats about her diagnoses of dyspraxia in later in life and the impact dyspraxia has on her
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