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Nibbley

Hello, 

I'm new here as I have only recently, at the age of 61 received an ASD and ADHD diagnosis. It has helped me to make sense of many things in my life but now I would like to start living.

I have been attempting to get a career in radio going for the last 40 odd years, but have always been too anxious about approaching people for a chance. I do a show on a community station, which I have been doing for the last 17 years but would really love to get paid for my passion.

I have always struggled with money management and am almost homeless. I just want to live a simple life in a house and make radio programmes. 

So that is me right now.

  • in reply to Roy

    Good on you Roy. What is it that you enjoy? Go and do it. 

  • I just feel that I require a manager so that I can just go and do what I do.

  • I really appreciate everyone's replies. I can give some context.

    I have worked in hospital, college, local and community radio for about 35 years now. I worked behind the scenes in local radio for years but didn't have the confidence to approach the right people with my ideas.

    I have been presenting a show on a local community station for the last 17 years and absolutely loved it. I would just like to move the show that I do into an area where I can make a living from it.

    I just feel that my nuerodivergent brain holds me back from approaching the right people.

  • Hi  

    Welcome to the Community.

    I was diagnosed in my early 60s about 16 months ago. I’m also on the waiting list for an ADHD assessment.

    You’re great because you know what you want and I hope you succeed.

    I’m looking at the response from  and I think autistic people in their 60s like you could be great pioneers. Sometimes we feel left out of the equation when autism is discussed. I’m sorry I have no experience in radio or podcasting so I can’t offer help with that.

  • in reply to Nibbley

    Would getting a job behind the scenes be a way into radio? Maybe approach a local radio station, I find emailing people easier, send out an email to every station within a set distance, one may reply. hospital radio is another way to build a c.v. 
    It most probably is harder to get into a different industry later in life, but they may be looking for something different.

    Would doing a program on neurodiversity be something you could do on community radio? Some start by doing podcasts on internet platforms. 

  • I would love to, but just don't know how to do it?

  • Hi  , I was diagnosed as autistic last year at the age of 57, I decided then that if I have 20 good years left, then they must count. I want to start doing things that I actually enjoy. You obviously love radio, go for it. 

  • in reply to leveller61

    Thank you , I have thought about that a lot. I have even done it several times. I get positive feedback but it stops there. I have even heard the very ideas that I have put forward made by others! I have a tendency to then give up and think that I must be rubbish at this, due to being the way I am. 

  • Welcome,  from another AuDHDer. Great that you want to 'start living' and that you have a passion for radio. Have you considered originating some programme ideas, piloting them and then approaching commissioners? That might get your foot in the door and community radio might itself be a good subject! Any road, I wish you every success in building a simple, secure and interesting life. Lots of good folk here and we will help you settle in.

  • in reply to Nibbley

    I’m just the same. I think I am improving though. 

    Something that’s helped me a bit is being around gentler autistic groups where people actually listen.

    It’s helped me build a bit more confidence just being heard as I am.

    Blush

  • in reply to Lonehare12

    Thank you. Thing is the autism creates a disbelief in my abilities as I struggle with those conversations where I sell myself. I tend to not speak about me.

  • Hi and welcome Hugging 

    I like your attitude about wanting to start living.

    I know for me it can feel like the ADHD wants to accelerate everything, but the autism puts the brakes on.

    What have you got to lose if you ask?  It sounds like you have lots of experience. You’ll never know if you don’t.

    I really hope things get sorted soon and that you get some stability with your housing.