5 Podcasts for Young Adults Living With Sensory Differences
By Sensory Integration Education, 6 July 2023
Here are 5 podcasts aimed at young adults with living with sensory processing or sensory integration differences. These are all UK based but of interest wherever you are. If you're someone who experiences the world in a unique way and wants to explore fascinating topics while feeling understood, these podcasts are for you.
Living the Neurodiverse Experience
21andsensory Podcast
Delivered with creativity, humour and relatable insights from her experience, the 21andsensory Podcasts are a must-listen. Emily, of 21andsensory, is autistic and has sensory processing differences. She’s also an amazing graphic designer and illustrator (don’t miss her illustrations of what it’s like to be neurodiverse on her Instagram account). Emily has chatted with an impressive array of people, from activists to actors.
Access the 21andsensory Podcasts here
Understanding and Supporting Sensory Needs
Living a Sensory Life
Becky Lyddon is a tour-de-force when it comes to raising awareness of what it actually feels like to have differences in the way you process sensory information. She runs Sensory Spectacle, and Living a Sensory Life is her podcast series about recognising and supporting sensory needs. She talks to lots of different people who have sensory differences, as well as interviewing professionals. Some of the content focuses on children and parenting but there’s a huge amount that is relevant to teens and young adults. Currently on Series 3.
Access the Living a Sensory Life podcasts here
Newbie on the Block
Out of the Ordinary
Launched in March 2023, Out of the Ordinary is hosted by Jack, a 31-year-old living with autism in the United Kingdom. Out of the Ordinary describes itself as “an autism podcast about life in a modern and ever-changing world”. So far, topics covered include ADHD, masking, mental health, work, socialising, adolescence, sexuality and fitting in. The weekly format is a chat between host Jack and a guest discussing their personal experiences.
Access the Out of the Ordinary podcast here
Trawl for Treasure in these Archives
Sensory Matters
Sensory Matters is a series of podcasts from the lovely people at Sensooli, featuring interviews on stimming, autism, sensory seeking, sensory avoiding, and more. Positive, practical and telling it like it is. There doesn’t seem to have been any recent episodes, but it’s worth checking out their archive of 100 episodes on a wide range of topics.
Access Sensory Matters podcasts here
The Different Minds Podcast Series
Although this series finished in 2021, there are 65 episodes to browse as broadcaster John Offord chats to people from all walks of life about the different ways our brain can work and interpret information. It’s a rich and fascinating resource to explore.
Access The Different Minds Podcast Series here
There you have it, five incredible podcast series that cater to young adults living with sensory differences. Each one offers a unique perspective, valuable insights, and a sense of community. So, go ahead and tune in to these podcasts to discover relatable stories, gain practical tips, and embrace your own unique sensory journey.
PS Looking for a podcast on parenting sensory kids? Check out our Sensory Chat podcast series.
