Episode 8

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2nd Dec 2025

Neurodiversity defined and the benefit of different thinking

In this episode of A Different Brilliant, host Madeline Jaine Lobsey sits down with social worker and behaviour support practitioner Bella Smyth for an open and empowering conversation about neurodiversity, co-occurring experiences, and what it means to create genuinely neuro-affirming environments.

Bella shares insights from her years of experience supporting Autistic people, including her work in Aspect’s Adult Community Services, and reflects on identity, language, acceptance, and the systems that shape our wellbeing.

This episode is warm, practical and deeply relatable for Autistic people, families, carers, educators and anyone wanting to better understand the richness of neurodivergent experiences.

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A Different Brilliant
An Aspect Podcast
A different brilliant is an Aspect podcast made for Autistic adults and parents or carers of kids on the autism spectrum.