Meet My Autistic Brain
The Autistic Woman™
What is it like to find out late in life that you are autistic? The Autistic Woman talks about life experiences and how autistic traits affect her as an adult. You'll hear personal stories, opinions about research and the importance of autistic voices. Includes some fun stuff too! This podcast is primarily for adult autistics and their family and friends. It's one of the top 0.5% most popular shows globally as ranked by Listen Score.
Episodes
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Jun 10, 2024 • 34min
So You Think You're Autistic
Samantha Stein, author of 'So You Think You're Autistic,' discusses her journey to self-discovery as an autistic individual. She emphasizes the importance of formal diagnosis and shares insights on sensory challenges, disclosure strategies, and promoting her book for others on a similar journey.
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May 28, 2024 • 35min
How AI Benefits Autistics
Dr. Angela Lauria, advocate for neurodiversity, discusses how AI benefits autistics in writing. She shares her journey as an autistic writer, emphasizes the importance of fair compensation for unique voices, and explores the use of AI for efficient writing. The podcast also highlights the parallels between the Deaf President Now movement and autism.
May 16, 2024 • 9min
Autistic Fatigue
Exploring the struggles of managing energy levels and masking in autistic individuals. Delving into the complexities of autistic fatigue, self-care strategies, and coping with societal expectations, insomnia, and sensory overload.
May 5, 2024 • 17min
Listener Favorites: Self-diagnosis
Exploring self-diagnosis of autism, challenges in getting a professional diagnosis as an adult, complexities of the diagnostic process, societal biases, financial barriers, and the value of trusting one's self-diagnosis journey to receive an official diagnosis.
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Apr 28, 2024 • 13min
Listener Favorites: Autistic Perfectionism
The podcast delves into the impact of societal pressures on autistic individuals, discussing the struggle for perfection and the use of masking. It explores navigating perfectionism and imperfection, highlighting the emotional strain caused by imperfections. The speaker shares personal anecdotes of rumination and the journey towards accepting imperfections while striving for self-compassion.
Apr 23, 2024 • 17min
Autistic Strengths
Exploring the positive aspects of autistic traits like analytical thinking and creativity. Story of averting meltdown through empathy. Highlighting unique skills of autistic individuals such as hyper-focus and creativity. Embracing strengths like logical thinking and innovation. Celebrating tolerance for diversity and unique contributions of autistic individuals.
Apr 15, 2024 • 17min
Decisions
Exploring the challenges of decision-making for autistics, including analysis paralysis, fear of regret, and pressure. Strategies to combat decision fatigue and improve outcomes. Emphasis on reframing regret, accepting uncertainty, and learning from mistakes.
Apr 8, 2024 • 17min
Sound Sensitivity
Exploring the overwhelming impact of everyday sounds on autistic individuals, the brain's role in noise stress, coping strategies like earplugs, and the relief offered by Flair Kalmer ear plugs to reduce noise intensity and stress levels.
Mar 26, 2024 • 11min
Object Permanence
Discover how object permanence affects relationships and routines for individuals with autism. The podcast explores the link between emotional permanence and depression, while shedding light on new perspectives on understanding autism through the concept of object permanence.
Mar 17, 2024 • 36min
What Did I Do Wrong?
Author Jaime A. Heidel discusses her new book 'What Did I Do Wrong?' focusing on preventing misunderstandings with autistic loved ones. Topics include communication challenges, facial recognition issues, offering solutions vs. seeking support, coordination struggles, and understanding autistic behaviors.
