Oh, That’s Just My Autism

In this episode I talk about Autistic burnout. Is this what has been slowly creeping up on me over the past year? Am I in burnout? Thanks to Carole Jean from Mind Your Autistic Brain Podcast, I have a list of the 20 most common symptoms of Autistic burnout. Let’s discuss, shall we? I highly recommend Carole Jean’s podcast, by the way! She always has amazing guests and the most interesting conversations about being a late-diagnosed autistic. You can find her and get more info on burnout (and other things) here: https://socialautie.com If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

All the details about my first (of three) autism evaluation appointments. I also ponder if my autism is getting worse? Because wow it seems like it. If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

I’ve had many many episodes of forgetfulness recently and it’s really frustrating. And inconvenient. And annoying. Can my brain just remember stuff please?!  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

Let’s talk about allll my quirky food issues, shall we? Same foods, the horror that is the potluck, not wanting to share my food, and more. Can you relate to any of these?  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

As a woman, I’m realizing there have been certain behavioral standards placed on me that don’t fall in line with who I truly am. So the question is: how do I stop faking it and just be my authentic self?  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

As my diagnosis appointment rapidly approaches, I’m feeling a bit nervous that I’ve got it all wrong. Maybe I’m making this all up? Is this all a big overreaction?? The imposter syndrome is real, y’all. If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

In this episode I’m talking about all the feelings that holidays can bring up for a person on the spectrum (hello, loneliness!) and how I managed to turn my frown upside down today. If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

There are days where I just don’t feel ok. I’m anxious and irritable and distracted...but I don’t know why! This day is no better or worse than other days, so where is this coming from?? Does this happen to anyone else??  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

This episode topic actually came in as a listener request and I thought it was a great idea! So often we can get hung up on the struggles that can come with being on the spectrum that we forget about all the ways that ASD makes us and our lives better. What are your thoughts on this? Do you have some *favorite* ASD traits? Would you change your neurotype if you could? Let me know!  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

Today I want to discuss self-diagnosis of Autism vs. obtaining a formal diagnosis, and why I’ve chosen to go with the latter. PS. Both ways are valid! The organization I’m going through for my assessment is a non-profit by the name of GRASP and their website is grasp.org. They offer reasonably priced assessments (compared to others) and they also have a sliding scale fee option for lower income individuals.  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)