Episode 16 - Autistic Thriving - Alexandra Johnston shares her own lived experience as a late diagnosed autistic woman at the age of 49, which led her to a PhD and is now a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Autism Centre for Excellence, Griffith University. Alexandra answers the following questions that have come in from the Postive Action Autism ADHD Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/900624195016479/ - I am concerned my child is never going to recover from the trauma of being bullied. Any tips? - I see my child is masking, how can I best support them to be true to themselves? - What are some ideas we can use to help schools to assist our children while at school? - What is the best advice to late diagnosed women about understanding masking & the role / impact of autism in their lives to date? Links from the episode: Bloom Parenting Program for parents of children 3-8 years old. https://tinyurl.com/5f24dsrr Email: [email protected] Reframing Autism Welcome Pack https://reframingautism.org.au/service/welcome-pack/ Autism Centre of Excellence, Griffith University https://www.griffith.edu.au/arts-education-law/autism-centre-excellence Dr Alexandra Johnston email: [email protected] PAAA Pod is brought to you by the Spectrum Success Network, an Australia-wide educational and community building initiative, supporting families with autistic children. www.spectrumsuccessnetwork.com.au