My Friend Autism

Orion Kelly, an Autistic advocate, discusses the challenges of sudden changes, holiday planning, daily tasks, communication misinterpretations, and humor perception for individuals with autism. He emphasizes the need for validation, support, and understanding in navigating social interactions and communication.

Orion Kelly, Autistic advocate, delves into Nonverbal Learning Disorder & Autism, highlighting differences in social cues, learning styles, and communication. He compares NVLD to autism, discusses radio practices, and explores overlapping traits, emphasizing unique challenges faced by individuals with these conditions.

Orion Kelly, Autistic advocate, discusses the flaws of Autism awareness campaigns, challenges of expectations in the Autistic community, and critiques societal acceptance and government policies towards Autistic individuals.

Delve into selective amnesia in autism, understanding how memory challenges affect daily life. Explore the impacts on routines, social interactions, and personal achievements. Learn about memory improvement strategies like visual aids, routines, and multi-sensory learning for individuals on the autism spectrum.

Exploring the dynamics of neurodiverse relationships, the podcast highlights the importance of autonomy in dating within the autism community. It emphasizes the significance of alone time and special interests for regulating emotions and fostering growth. The unique perspectives on communication, sensory sensitivities, and 'masking' in autistic individuals are also discussed, advocating for acceptance and understanding in relationships.

Orion Kelly, Autistic YouTuber, podcaster, author, actor and Autistic advocate, explores the toxic narrative and portrayal of Autistic people. The podcast discusses the harm of viewing autism as special or a superpower, the difference between the medical and social models of disabilities, the negative connotations of 'special needs', understanding the complexity of the brain, and advocating for inclusive language and embracing individual needs.

Orion Kelly, Autistic advocate, explores misunderstandings and mental health in autism. The challenge of small talk, the misunderstanding of autism and rude behavior. Enhancing self-awareness for autistic individuals and promoting acceptance and inclusion.

Orion Kelly, Autistic YouTuber, explores the importance of stimming for Autistic adults, debunking misconceptions and addressing discrimination. Stimming helps regulate emotions, cope with transitions, and reduce anxiety. Different types of stimming, including body movements and visual stimming, are discussed along with their benefits and misconceptions.

Orion Kelly, Autistic advocate, explores Autistic Burnout. Topics include: understanding and preventing burnout, the impact of masking, causes of burnout, balancing responsibilities and expectations, executive function challenges, clinical depression vs burnout, and strategies to avoid burnout.

In this episode, Autistic advocate Orion Kelly discusses unmasking for late diagnosed Autistic individuals. Topics covered include challenges faced by late diagnosed autistics in embracing authenticity, effects of late diagnosis on relationships and identity, importance of practice and mastery, challenges of unmasking after a late diagnosis, and the value of self-reflection and seeking support.