

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.
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Mar 10, 2024 • 8min
Follow Up to Going to the Hospital
Exploring the unique challenges faced by individuals with autism in hospital settings, focusing on communication barriers and the need for empathetic healthcare providers. Narrator shares their journey through diagnosis and treatment of atrial flutter, highlighting the impact of autism on their hospital experience.

Mar 5, 2024 • 14min
Going to the Hospital
Explore the challenges faced by autistic individuals during hospital visits, from sensory issues to communication struggles. Learn about the unique experiences and perspectives of navigating medical procedures as an autistic person. Discover the importance of clear communication and patient-centered care in healthcare for individuals with autism.

Feb 12, 2024 • 13min
Coping as an Autistic Person
Exploring the challenges of coping with daily life as an autistic individual, discussing the importance of acceptance, courage, energy, strength, and wisdom. Discover the benefits of using Sun-Sama app and embracing positive qualities, along with strategies for coping such as reducing judgment and being kind to oneself. Explore coping with persistence and difficult days by emphasizing self-care, reaching out for support, and expressing gratitude.

Feb 9, 2024 • 21min
Overlooked Autistic Traits, Pt 2
This podcast explores various overlooked traits of autistic individuals, such as being an outside-the-box thinker, sensitivity, feeling younger than one's age, and a love for rules and strategy. The episodes delve into unique interests, challenges, and behaviors associated with autism, as well as the traits and challenges faced by individuals with autism, ADHD, and organization difficulties. It also discusses commonly seen traits in individuals with autism, such as routines, face blindness, talking at length about favorite subjects, and challenges with written communication. The podcast highlights the diverse range of abilities and interests within the autism community.

Feb 5, 2024 • 25min
Overlooked Autistic Traits
Explore the lesser-known traits of autism, such as job interview struggles and silent suffering. Discover challenges in emotional expression, sensory sensitivities, and social interactions. Learn about difficulties in romantic relationships, literal thinking, and sensitivity to noise. Hear about preferences for comfortable clothing, struggles with fluorescent lights, and anxiety in social events.

Jan 29, 2024 • 36min
Become Who You Are
Ryan Bush, author of Become Who You Are and Designing the Mind, discusses his journey of discovering his autism and how it impacted his identity. Topics include unmasking, understanding self-esteem and values, overcoming challenges, and trusting your own values and intuitions.

Jan 22, 2024 • 27min
Calmer: Meet The Creators
Meet Davies and Naomi Roberts, creators of award-winning earplugs for autistics. Discover the science behind Calmer® for sound sensitivities. Their journey to market and surprising wearer responses. Learn about the challenges faced and a version made for children. Noise effects explained and relief offered by Calmer®.

Jan 1, 2024 • 15min
Foresight
Reflecting on the challenges of anticipating consequences, lack of foresight in autistic individuals is explored. The connection between lack of foresight and executive function in the autistic brain is discussed. The concept of foresight in autistic perception is examined, challenging the notion that autistics lack foresight. The value of foresight is emphasized in preventing frustration, danger, and other consequences by understanding potential outcomes and learning from past experiences.

Dec 24, 2023 • 3min
A New Season, A New Year!
The podcast celebrates reaching 500,000 downloads and announces a new season with exciting plans for 2024, including interviews with Autistic Authors and the importance of listener feedback.

Dec 4, 2023 • 17min
Self-diagnosis
This podcast explores the challenges of self-diagnosis for autism and the difficulties faced by adults with autism in professional evaluations. It discusses the fear of social interactions, misconceptions about wanting friends, and the struggles in seeking validation and understanding. The episode also highlights the challenges of self-diagnosis and the lack of accessible diagnostic services for adult autistics.