Meet My Autistic Brain

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.

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.

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.

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.

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®.

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.

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.

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.

The podcast discusses aphantasia, a condition that affects the ability to visualize images. They explore its links to autism, its impact on memory and perception, and coping strategies. The host shares personal experiences with visualization struggles and highlights ongoing scientific research on aphantasia.

Explore the significance of proprioception in understanding body position and movement, and how it affects daily activities. Learn about the variations of proprioception in autistic individuals through personal experiences. Discover the challenges faced by individuals with proprioception issues and the importance of understanding and accommodating these differences.