Mel Houser
Autistic family physician and founder/executive director of All Brains Belong VT, focused on neurodiversity-affirming primary care and community resources for autistic and ADHD adults, and creator of the 'Everything's Connected to Everything' clinician and patient resources.
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Aug 29, 2025 • 50min
Episode 121 (Season 3): Burnout City: Burnout Symptoms at a Cellular Level [featuring Dr. Mel Houser]
Dr. Mel Houser, an Autistic family physician and founder of All Brains Belong VT, dives into the complexities of Autistic burnout. The discussion highlights how mitochondrial dysfunction and post-exertional malaise (PEM) manifest at a cellular level, impacting energy regulation. Dr. Houser emphasizes the importance of pacing, sensory adjustments, and understanding underlying health issues that often go undiagnosed. Listeners gain practical strategies for managing chronic fatigue and insights into the vital interplay between mental health and physical well-being.
Jan 30, 2026 • 56min
Episode 143: FLASHBACK — Chronic Health: All Brains Belong [featuring Dr. Mel Houser]
Dr. Mel Houser, an Autistic family physician who founded All Brains Belong VT, discusses neuroimmune links to chronic health. She talks about post-exertional malaise and the importance of pacing. She explains mast cell roles, environmental triggers, and why changes can take months. She also covers clinician tools and the value of community and self-advocacy.
Mar 2, 2024 • 1h 6min
112 [S9 E7] Why the system is thwarting autistic people: reimagining neurodivergent health - with Dr Mel Houser
Dr. Mel Houser discusses reimagining neurodivergent health, unlearning healthcare system defaults, managing intertwined medical problems, and outwitting shame narratives. The podcast explores seeking support, normalizing help, exploring masking behavior, emotional autism diagnosis journey, holistic healthcare reform, and understanding inclusivity in healthcare.
Jan 12, 2024 • 47min
[FLASHBACK] Episode 15: Exploring the Intersection: Neurodivergent Experiences and Chronic Health Conditions featuring Dr. Mel Houser
Dr. Mel Houser, an autistic family physician, discusses the intersection of neurodivergent experiences and chronic health conditions. Topics include ME/CFS, mast cell activation syndrome, struggles with the healthcare system, and becoming a detective in your own life.
Aug 18, 2023 • 46min
Episode 15: Exploring the Intersection: Neurodivergent Experiences and Chronic Health Conditions featuring Dr. Mel Houser
Dr. Mel Houser, an autistic family physician, discusses the intersection between neurodivergent experiences and chronic health conditions. They explore ME/CFS, MCAS, and the struggles with healthcare. Topics include triggers, interconnectedness of health conditions, challenges in seeking treatment, and the impact of neurodivergence on sleep apnea and connective tissue issues. The importance of understanding narratives and the need for neurodiversity-affirming medical care are also highlighted.
