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Meet My Autistic Brain

The Autistic Woman™

184 episodes

2 days ago

Autism can come as a surprise for many people. There are positive things that happen after someone learns they’re autistic. Here are some of the reasons I like knowing I’m autistic. Like food, expectations, special interests and learning.…What are yours? (Remastered) Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1,000,000 downloads! Sunsama free trial: https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk Use this form: https://tinyurl.com/guestformMMAB if you are an autistic person who ha...

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Autism can come as a surprise for many people. There are positive things that happen after someone learns they’re autistic. Here are some of the reasons I like knowing I’m autistic. Like food, expectations, special interests and learning.…What are yours? (Remastered) Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1,000,000 downloads! Sunsama free trial: https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk Use this form: https://tinyurl.com/guestformMMAB if you are an autistic person who ha...

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Meet My Autistic Brain

Listener Favorites: Anticipation Fixation

Excitement can seem over the top when you contemplate a future event. It’s like your imagination goes wild and it feels great and you don’t want it to end! Could it be a variation of rumination? Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! Want to be a guest or know someone who would be a good guest? Fill out this form: https://tinyurl.com/autguestspot Instagram: anautisticwoman https://www.instagram.com/anautisticwoman/ Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon at this link: https://linktr.ee/theauti...

21 hours ago

7 minutes

Meet My Autistic Brain

An Autistic Mother Advocates For Her Autistic Child

Author Dawn Davies could never have imagined the twists and turns her life would take from parenting an autistic child to finding her voice to advocate for him. Just when she thought she had it figured out life surprised her again. It didn’t stop with learning she’s autistic. There was more still to come… Dawn Davies websites: https://www.authordawndavies.com https://whistletreebookclub.substack.com/ Sunsama free 30-day trial: https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk Support the s...

1 week ago

44 minutes

Meet My Autistic Brain

Selling Out the Spectrum: How Science Lost the Trust of Autistic People and How It Can Win It Back

In this episode you’ll meet Liam O’Dell, a journalist and author who is autistic. He’s the author of Selling Out The Spectrum: How Science Lost the Trust of Autistic People and How It Can Win It Back, where he explores things like the misinformation surrounding autism and vaccines, the failure to include autistic people in research and even recent statements about autism made by RFK, Jr. There’s so much more in this not-to-be-missed episode! Liam Odell's website and blog: https://liamodell.co...

2 weeks ago

51 minutes

Meet My Autistic Brain

Workplace Neurodiversity Rising

In this episode I interview Lyric Rivera who has written Workplace Neurodiversity Rising. Lyric has been an employee, a manager and finally a consultant for employers interested in making their companies a place where both neurodivergent and neurotypical employees can succeed. Lyric shares her expertise, from getting hired to avoiding burnout, from being vulnerable to feeling safe. Whether you are an employee or employer you’ll find something valuable in this interview with Lyric Rivera. Lyri...

3 weeks ago

58 minutes

Meet My Autistic Brain

Unstoppable: An Autistic Experience

Matthew Kenslow has found the formula for succeeding in life regardless of challenges and setbacks. He dreamed of being a teacher and faced tremendous obstacles as an autistic person. Matthew persevered and persisted until he made his dream happen. Using his own experience as an example Matthew tells us how to be unstoppable. All of Matthew’s links: https://linktr.ee/mjkenslow Matthew’s book Unstoppable: https://www.amazon.com/Unstoppable-Matthew-Kenslow/dp/1956365583 Matthew’s You...

1 month ago

33 minutes

Meet My Autistic Brain

Finding Answers After Late Diagnosis

Claire Akebrand had debilitating physical symptoms that doctors couldn’t diagnose. She questioned her ability to be a good mother. She felt like few people would understand. Then she got an autism diagnosis and her life changed. Hear the amazing story of what happened after she learned she is autistic. Link to Claire's website: https://www.claireakebrandart.com/ Support the show by signing up for a free trial of Sunsama. No credit card needed: https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk Support the ...

1 month ago

49 minutes

Meet My Autistic Brain

Is it Autism or Bipolar Disorder?

Some people are first diagnosed with bipolar disorder before getting their autism diagnosis. Some are both autistic and bipolar. Hear a personal account of one experience with bipolar disorder that might explain a late diagnosis of autism. Meltdowns episode: https://tinyurl.com/autmeltdowns -->Free 30-day trial of Sunsama helps the podcast! No credit card needed. https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! Want to be a guest or k...

1 month ago

12 minutes

Meet My Autistic Brain

Are Autistics Bottom-up Thinkers?

We often hear that autistics are bottom-up processors and that neurotypicals are top-down processors. What does that mean? What are the advantages of each? Hear how the way the autistic brain processes information explains many autistic traits. Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No credit card needed. Want to be a guest or know someone who wou...

1 month ago

11 minutes

Meet My Autistic Brain

Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum

Step into the complex world of Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum with author Sarah Hendrickx. She talks about why autism is often missed in women and girls and how traits can differ. You’ll hear her own personal story of late diagnosis and how it has impacted her life. Sarah's website: https://www.asperger-training.com Sarah's book: https://tinyurl.com/sarahhendrickx All Sarah's books: https://tinyurl.com/sarahhendrickxbooks Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLO...

2 months ago

58 minutes

Meet My Autistic Brain

Transforming Verbal Information Into Visual

Does it take you a few moments before you can respond in a conversation? That could be because you are a visual thinker living in a largely verbal world. Being a slow processor might have a simple explanation. Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No credit card needed. Want to be a guest or know someone who would be a good guest? Fill out this f...

2 months ago

11 minutes

Meet My Autistic Brain

Listener Favorites: Misdiagnosis

It’s remarkable how many autistics are misdiagnosed with another illness or condition before or instead of learning they’re autistic. Could it be that the medical profession doesn’t even consider autism as a possible diagnosis? Hear about the other conditions and illnesses that are sometimes mistaken for autism. Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) ...

2 months ago

18 minutes

Meet My Autistic Brain

Unemployed or Underemployed

Autistics struggle with employment for a variety of reasons. It may be hard to get a job and harder to keep one. Some autistics have to accept jobs that are not a match for their skills. Hear why a huge percentage of autistics are unemployed or underemployed. Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No credit card needed. Want to be a guest or know ...

3 months ago

12 minutes

Meet My Autistic Brain

News and Updates: A Podcast and a Surprising Sensory Sensitivity

Becca Lory Hector, JD Barker and a not-to-be-missed podcast: The Autistic Culture Podcast. Plus a personal observation about sensory sensitivities. Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No credit card needed. Instagram: anautisticwoman https://www.instagram.com/anautisticwoman/ Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon at this link: https://linktr.ee/theautisticwom...

3 months ago

2 minutes

Meet My Autistic Brain

Always Bring Your Sunglasses

Becca Lory Hector joins the podcast to share her experiences as a late-diagnosed autistic who struggled to hold a job and to manage her day-to-day life. She eventually learned why things were harder for her than for others. Hear Becca’s amazing story about life before and after learning she’s autistic. Becca's Website: https://beccalory.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BeccaLoryHector YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BeccaLoryHector Book: https://www.amazon.com/Always-Bring-Your-Sung...

3 months ago

49 minutes

Meet My Autistic Brain

System Redesign Handbook for a Humane Era

Do you love systems? In this episode of the author interview series Danielle Richard, an autistic graphic designer, talks about her book about systems. Many autistics have an affinity for systems and are good at designing and using them. Danielle’s book, System Redesign Handbook for a Humane Era: Harnessing 12,000 Years of Knowledge to Edit Systems for Human Thriving delves into the importance of designing systems that give us control and autonomy. Danielle talks about how school systems can...

4 months ago

41 minutes

Meet My Autistic Brain

What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic

This is a special episode where you will hear the first fifteen minutes of Annie Kotowicz’s new book, What I Mean When I Say I’m Autistic, Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum. The book is available in both a text and audio version. Check the links below. Annie’s website: https://neurobeautiful.com/ Book link: https://neurobeautiful.com/book/ From Annie's website: This intimate and insightful mix of memoir and manifesto takes you inside an autistic mind, exploring the trials and triump...

4 months ago

18 minutes

Meet My Autistic Brain

Being An Autistic Writer

Jackie Schuld is out with another book, Being An Autistic Writer, this time about how to be an autistic author and why it’s important for more autistic voices to be heard. Jackie talks about being autistic, being a writer and how the two intersect. Get the book! https://www.jackieschuld.com/books Find Jackie on Medium: https://medium.com/@jackieschuld Website: https://www.jackieschuld.com Resource page: https://www.jackieschuld.com/artactivities Support the show NOW RATED IN THE...

4 months ago

30 minutes

Meet My Autistic Brain

Best of 2024: Overlooked Autistic Traits

There are many traits autistics have in common that aren’t always noticed as being autistic. How many of these do you recognize in yourself? Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Try Sunsama free for 30 days! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No credit card needed. Instagram: anautisticwoman https://www.instagram.com/anautisticwoman/ Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon at this link: https://linktr.ee/theautisticwoman Linktree: htt...

5 months ago

25 minutes

Meet My Autistic Brain

Set Yourself Free from Childhood PTSD

Author Anna Runkle, The Crappy Childhood Fairy, talks about her new book "Re-Regulated: Set Your Life Free from Childhood PTSD and the Trauma-Driven Behaviors That Keep You Stuck.” In this episode you’ll hear about the neurological basis for symptoms of CPTSD. Anna shares how trauma affects our nervous system and makes us feel dysregulated. She tells why it’s important for us to be re-regulated and how to know if we’re not. Anna describes her method for handling CPTSD symptoms and how using i...

5 months ago

44 minutes

Meet My Autistic Brain

News and Updates: New books and a podcast

JD Barker, Jackie Schuld, Annie Kotowicz are out with new books and a not-to-be-missed podcast with an autistic host: The Horse Human Connection Matrix. JD Barker, Heavy Are the Stones: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5RKLYPC Jackie Schuld, Being An Autistic Writer: https://a.co/d/80AFRn7 Annie Kotowicz, What I Mean When I Say I’m Autistic: https://neurobeautiful.com/book/ The Horse-Human Connection Matrix, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-horsehuman-connection-matrix/id1721995107?i=10...

5 months ago

1 minute