Health & Fitness
Autism. Managing mental health is already a daily struggle, but what if you had to do it with the added pressure of a neurodevelopmental disorder? We talk to Matthew Trerise, a support worker who specialises in helping people with behavioural challenges - including autism. Matthew clarifies a few myths about autism/Asperger syndrome and explains how an understanding of the condition relates to wider mental health issues. Also: • Andrew's had a tough week, and shares a unique coping strategy. • Tim gushes about how music - particularly The Beatles - helps him manage his mood. • Why art is great. Simpsons references: 0. (We did have two last week, so we're allowed a week off.) ----- Get in touch: contact@emotionalcripples.com @emcripples (Twitter) Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1707014319375624/ ----- Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/ Call 116 123 (UK and ROI) Befrienders: https://www.befrienders.org/ CALM – the Campaign Against Living Miserably: https://www.thecalmzone.net/ ----- SHOW NOTES MUSIC The Weathermonger - 'Fourier' The Weathermonger - 'Through The Honeycomb Window' https://soundcloud.com/theweathermonger https://open.spotify.com/artist/11QnHi5wotoXtx2O4uF8ny?si=TWAYe_bzS9-q9le35nVFZA NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY https://www.autism.org.uk/ RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 https://www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption2/ THE WHITE ALBUM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles_(album)