Meet My Autistic Brain

Discover the positive impact of realizing you're autistic, exploring personal growth and self-acceptance through understanding unique traits.

The podcast discusses whether Autism 'gets better' and explores sensory sensitivities, special interests, stress management, communication challenges, literal thinking, and the honesty of communication in autism.

Explore the complex emotional experiences of being autistic, from coping mechanisms like suppressing emotions to intense emotional responses linked to meltdowns. Learn about navigating misunderstandings and emotional turmoil in social interactions, the unique challenges of understanding and expressing emotions as an autistic individual, and the societal expectations surrounding emotional experiences.

Exploring the controversial link between acetaminophen and autism, challenging stereotypes, showcasing limitations of cohort studies, discussing humorous correlations, and urging for empathy towards individuals with autism.

Learn about the importance of circadian rhythm and its impact on sleep, health, and daily routines. Explore the challenges faced by astronauts on Mars and how disrupted circadian rhythm affects various bodily functions. Discover factors affecting circadian rhythm and strategies to improve sleep quality and overall wellbeing.

Explore the inner struggles of insomnia at 3 a.m. as the speaker battles discomforts like itching, coldness, and thirst in a quest for rest.

Are you getting enough REM and deep sleep or do you drag around  most of the day? You might be experiencing sleep deprivation, a common complaint among autistics. Listen to this eye-opening episode.Support the showSunsama free trial: https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1,000,000 downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. InstagramKo-fi, PayPal, PatreonLinktreeEmail: info@theautisticwoman.comWebsite

Learn about executive functioning and cognitive strengths in autistic individuals, as well as strategies for navigating workplace challenges. Discover how unique perception and sensory processing impact learning and job performance.

When you don’t feel like doing anything it may not be laziness. If you’re autistic it could be due to executive and cognitive functioning. Don’t miss this to learn more!Tell your friends and family about this podcast. Let’s spread the word about what it’s like to be autistic. Please take a moment and rate/review the podcast. It takes seconds to rate it and just a minute to review it. By doing so you help make this content available to more autistics.Slava Ukraine!Support the showSunsama free trial: https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1,000,000 downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. InstagramKo-fi, PayPal, PatreonLinktreeEmail: info@theautisticwoman.comWebsite

Explore the connections between autism and various comorbid conditions such as thyroid disorders, PMDD, postpartum depression, and collagen disorders. Learn about the correlation between autism and collagen disorders, EDS, Dupitrine's Contracture, and common co-occurring issues like digestive problems and insomnia. Discover conditions related to autism like dyslexia, hyperlexia, and prosopagnosia, and the importance of identifying and treating coexisting disorders like ADHD and OCD. Delve into mental health conditions in autistics such as depression, anxiety disorders, agoraphobia, anorexia, substance abuse disorder, and addiction, along with their symptoms and indicators.