{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Focus and Chill - productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folks","title":"Episode 83: Rosie Putland","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2400,"description":"Welcome to episode #83! We’re thrilled to be joined by Rosie Putland today.\n\nRosie Putland is a proudly disabled and autistic public speaker, creative consultant, and co-founder of Modality Co, a digital accessibility consultancy focused on creating connection through accessibility. She is passionate about working with teams and leaders to develop sustainable, holistic digital accessibility practices.\nRosie is known for her ability to create engaging presentations that change perspectives, her unwavering commitment to the accessibility and disability community, and her special interest in ducks.\nIn this episode, we discuss Rosie’s journey of discovering she was autistic, her experience with autistic burnout, the importance of digital accessibility, and how organizations can create more inclusive online experiences.\nWelcome to the show, Rosie!\n\nQuestions\n\nJN: When did you first realize you were neurodivergent?\nAlways felt different growing up but attributed it to other factors (poverty, family violence, being queer)\nNoticed similarities with other neurodivergent people before having the language for it\nAt 16, found an online document on autistic traits and highlighted everything that applied\nSelf-identified before formal diagnosis at 20 due to severe autistic burnout\nJN: What was your experience with autistic burnout?\nFelt deep apathy toward everything, including special interests\nStruggled with severe insomnia and inability to care for herself\nHad difficulty navigating support systems like Centrelink\nTook six to eight months to recover from burnout and start rebuilding\nJN: How did formal diagnosis change things for you?\nBrought relief and validation after years of feeling misunderstood\nRequired recontextualizing her entire life through an autistic lens\nHelped her shift from internalized shame to self-acceptance\nAllowed her to create accommodations that support her well-being\nJN: What challenges do you still face today?\nNeurodivergence intersects with other health...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QZFZQrtBSDhon7MItX8a5mQvkXQ5KKmI2fe6dyhM72o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMzNDE3LzE2NjEw/NjYyOTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}