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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><em>Autism Help</em> is a podcast exploring the co-occurring conditions, daily challenges, and practical realities that shape the lives of Autistic people and those who support them.</p><br><p>Hosted by Heather McKay (she/they) — a late-diagnosed Autistic mother of two, educator, company director, and author of <em>Autism: The Big Book Set of Help</em> — the series provides honest, neuroaffirming information about topics that are often overlooked, misunderstood, or poorly explained by mainstream services.</p><br><p>Drawing on lived experience, years of facilitating support groups, and extensive research, Heather explores subjects including ARFID, executive dysfunction, sleep disorders, fibromyalgia, incontinence, literacy, and supporting multiply-disabled children. Each episode aims to provide practical knowledge, reduce isolation, and help listeners better understand the realities of Autistic life beyond the diagnostic criteria.</p><br><p>Whether you're Autistic yourself, a parent, educator, support worker, or healthcare professional, <em>Autism Help</em> offers accessible, evidence-informed conversations grounded in both expertise and lived experience.</p><br><p>Produced for the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.</p><br><p>🎧&nbsp;<em>Autism help </em>is available on&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0TXhqtffSfmJrGm5zHANCQ?si=942babd82d7443f4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/late-diagnosis-club/id1847627224" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, and all major platforms.</p><p>🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at <a href="http://autisticcultureplus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AutisticCulturePlus.com</a></p><p>🌐 Visit<a href="http://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://acpn.base44.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.autisticculturepodcastnetwork.com</a></p><p>📲 Follow us on Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/autisticculturepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @autisticculturepodcast</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the future home of <em>Autism Help</em>, hosted by <em>Heather McKay,</em> from the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.</p><br><p>This is a temporary placeholder episode while we prepare for our official launch.</p><br><p>The Autistic Culture Podcast Network is a global media network built by autistic creators to document and celebrate the full breadth of autistic lives through podcasts grounded in lived experience, community, and culture.</p><br><p>Across the network, you'll find conversations about identity, health, creativity, hobbies, relationships, community, special interests, disability, parenting, culture, and much more. Together, our creators are building a space where autistic voices are centred and autistic lives are represented in all their complexity.</p><p><br></p><h2><br></h2><h2>Join Us For Launch Day</h2><p><strong>Monday 22 June 2026</strong></p><p><strong>8:00 AM PT | 11:00 AM ET | 4:00 PM BST</strong></p><p>Meet the creators behind the network, hear clips from upcoming shows, ask questions, and be among the first people to experience the launch of the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.</p><p>Register for free:</p><p><a href="https://autisticculture.lpages.co/acpnlaunch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://autisticculture.lpages.co/acpnlaunch/</a></p><p><br></p><h2>Pitch Your Show</h2><p>Have a podcast—or an idea for one—that celebrates autistic or neurodivergent life?</p><p>We're currently accepting pitches from autistic and neurodivergent creators. Whether you're an experienced podcaster or just getting started, we can help with mentoring, production support, promotion, and distribution:</p><p><a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6889f48e6bbbf6afc7eb9829/shows/6a0f3b28163f100183ec3056/episodes/AutisticCulturePodcastNetwork.com/apply" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AutisticCulturePodcastNetwork.com/apply</a></p><br><p>Follow this feed to be notified as soon as new episodes arrive.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the future home of <em>Autism Help</em>, hosted by <em>Heather McKay,</em> from the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.</p><br><p>This is a temporary placeholder episode while we prepare for our official launch.</p><br><p>The Autistic Culture Podcast Network is a global media network built by autistic creators to document and celebrate the full breadth of autistic lives through podcasts grounded in lived experience, community, and culture.</p><br><p>Across the network, you'll find conversations about identity, health, creativity, hobbies, relationships, community, special interests, disability, parenting, culture, and much more. Together, our creators are building a space where autistic voices are centred and autistic lives are represented in all their complexity.</p><p><br></p><h2><br></h2><h2>Join Us For Launch Day</h2><p><strong>Monday 22 June 2026</strong></p><p><strong>8:00 AM PT | 11:00 AM ET | 4:00 PM BST</strong></p><p>Meet the creators behind the network, hear clips from upcoming shows, ask questions, and be among the first people to experience the launch of the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.</p><p>Register for free:</p><p><a href="https://autisticculture.lpages.co/acpnlaunch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://autisticculture.lpages.co/acpnlaunch/</a></p><p><br></p><h2>Pitch Your Show</h2><p>Have a podcast—or an idea for one—that celebrates autistic or neurodivergent life?</p><p>We're currently accepting pitches from autistic and neurodivergent creators. Whether you're an experienced podcaster or just getting started, we can help with mentoring, production support, promotion, and distribution:</p><p><a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6889f48e6bbbf6afc7eb9829/shows/6a0f3b28163f100183ec3056/episodes/AutisticCulturePodcastNetwork.com/apply" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AutisticCulturePodcastNetwork.com/apply</a></p><br><p>Follow this feed to be notified as soon as new episodes arrive.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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