In this episode of Autistic Culture 101, Dr. Angela Kingdon is joined by Clare Kumar, productivity speaker and host of the Happy Space Podcast, to explore Pillar 9: Justice-Seeking in autistic culture.
Clare, a late-diagnosed autistic woman and workplace inclusion advocate, shares how her values-driven mindset and sensitivity to fairness shaped her work, her diagnosis journey, and her unmasking process. If you’ve ever been told you’re "too intense," "too rigid," or "black-and-white," this episode offers a radical reframing of those traits as powerful autistic strengths.
🎧 What You’ll Learn
- How moral clarity, justice sensitivity, and literal honesty are central to autistic identity
- Why autistic people often challenge unjust systems, even when it’s uncomfortable or costly
- The role of black-and-white thinking in identifying harm — not as immaturity, but as clarity
- How meltdowns can be valid emotional responses to systemic injustice, not just overstimulation
- Strategies for embracing truth, consistency, and fairness in personal and professional spaces
For so many of us, justice-seeking has been used against us. We were called “too much” or “overreactive.” But in autistic culture, these traits are not flaws — they’re cultural strengths. What happens when we stop apologizing for caring so deeply?
👤 Featured Guest: Clare Kumar
🎙️ Related Episodes:
Greta Thunberg (Ep 15)
John McEnroe (Ep 42)
Lena Dunham (Ep 113)
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