In the first episode of our "Relationships" trilogy, we talk about the importance of friendships and how difficult it is for someone with ASD to both start and maintain friendships. We discuss our disastrous experiences with socialising, the paralysis that comes with the fear of rejection, the blessings of second chances and how Matt and Jake are different social creatures.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Spectrum Analysis: Relationships and ASD, Episode II

We want this podcast to be a community of people sharing their stories about being gay, being parents, having autism, raising kids with autism and, in our case, all of the above.In this world, it's easy to feel alone and feel like no one understands you. Sometimes all you need to hear is someone else complain about their kids or struggle with anxiety and suddenly, you're not so alone. That's what we want to offer.We're not here to give advice. We may be a GP and a high school teacher between us, but that doesn't mean we know everything. That's not the point. We're not here to judge or teach. We are just here to be with you and hopefully, you'll hang out with us too.Please hang out with us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.