In this CATChat episode, Ian and Krysia talk about autism, research, and public engagement. They discuss different ways that they share about their research publicly and in their communities.

The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/7e8b9193/transcript.txt

Article by Ian: https://sojo.net/articles/opinion/why-rfk-jr-doesnt-see-image-god-autistic-people

Church for Everyone webinar: https://youtu.be/-X4487NfAzY?si=lupGrCnravdxSP6W

Krysia's videos: https://neurodivergentbook2025.my.canva.site

Register for the online conference: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rRkrjJxf1EmQdz7Dz8UrPzNFa7ljapNItVtbi6_NWAZUNkw1Qko3OUVTRVZNOTJWVjlITDhSSFpCNy4u

If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology.

This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/cat

The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russell.

In this CATChat episode, Zoe speaks with Rachel Terlop about neurodiversity and creative practices.

The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/cf7d6555/transcript.txt

Rachel's website: www.mrsterlop.com
Turlop Technique Examples:
docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_oMBidE3IkmiTxdDWwj1J0FIDpdPQYCDokz0cis4OlI/edit?slide=id.g379e8b70ef5_0_11#slide=id.g379e8b70ef5_0_11
www.tiktok.com/@terloptopia/video/7554811469347474719
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UZqCCfH-ezrXArC9CGryVCCFD7jX3_Bq/view

The Artist's Way: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-artists-way/julia-cameron/9781788164290

Sensory Life on the Spectrum: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sensory-Life-on-the-Spectrum/Bex-Ollerton/9781524874766

Chapter in book edited by Krysia: www.igi-global.com/chapter/terlop-technique/386697#:~:text=The%20Terlop%20Technique%20is%20a%20multisensory%2C%20stimming,affirming%20painting%20process%20that%20incorporates:&text=Repetitive%20movement%20–%20Engaging%20in%20rhythmic,that%20mirror%20natural%20stimming%20behaviors.

If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology.

This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/cat

The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russell.

In this CATChat episode, Ian, Krysia and Zoe celebrate 2 years of the podcast, reflecting on the last year and looking ahead to what they have planned for this coming year.

The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/e2c18781/transcript.txt

Article by Krysia:

Register for the online conference: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rRkrjJxf1EmQdz7Dz8UrPzNFa7ljapNItVtbi6_NWAZUNkw1Qko3OUVTRVZNOTJWVjlITDhSSFpCNy4u

If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology.

This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/cat

The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russell.

Krysia's cooling neck tube: https://www.amazon.co.uk/COMFORCE-Cooling-Wearable-Outdoor-Workers/dp/B0DYC75TSQ

In this episode, Krysia speaks with Brian Irvine from the Centre for Research in Autism and Education. They discuss perceptual processing and faith.

The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e25cac1/transcript.txt

If you have any questions or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology.

Find out more about Brain: crae.ioe.ac.uk/portfolio/brian-irvine/

This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/cat

The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russell

In this CATChat episode, Ian, Krysia and Zoe reflect on autism and temperature sensitivity, ending on a discussion around how churches can be aware of this and support congregation members.

The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/dfe08f50/transcript.txt

If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology.

This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/cat

The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russell.

Krysia's cooling neck tube: https://www.amazon.co.uk/COMFORCE-Cooling-Wearable-Outdoor-Workers/dp/B0DYC75TSQ

In this episode, Ian speaks to Luke Aylen, a PhD candidate studying theology and children's book author. In the episode, they discuss his book The Forgotten Palace, focusing on his neurodivergent lead character.

The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/4c1d67cc/transcript.txt

If you have any questions or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology.

Purchase the book here: https://spckpublishing.co.uk/the-forgotten-palace

This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/cat

The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Russell

In this CATChat episode, Ian, Krysia and Zoe reflect on out autism and mental heath series.

The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/bb20c233/transcript.txt

If you have any questions, or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology.

This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/cat

The artwork for this podcast uses the Centre for Autism and Theology Logo, created by Holly Ru

In this episode of our mental health series, Zoe is joined by Grant Macaskill to discuss autism, pathways to diagnosis, and mental health. He specifically talks about funding cuts, barriers to diagnosis, and responses to concerns about overdiagnosis.

The transcript of the episode is available here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/db240881/transcript.txt

If you have any questions or just want to say hi, email us at cat@abdn.ac.uk or find us on social media @autismtheology.

Grant Macaskill, Autism and Church: www.baylorpress.com/9781481311250/autism-and-the-church/
Grant Macaskill, Long Covid lecture: https://youtu.be/BMZ9UzrhWDk

This podcast is brought to you by The University of Aberdeen's Centre for Autism and Theology.

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