Meet My Autistic Brain

If you’re autistic you’re emotionally sensitive to how people see you. Could you also have Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria? Learn the difference between these two autistic challenges. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million 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@theautisticwoma...

The idea that if you’re a systematizer you lack empathy is simply not true. Creating systems is something autistics do well. Hear about the traits that make it happen easily. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million 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....

Persistence is voluntary. Perseveration is not. Autistics are known to perseverate. Do you? Do you? Do you? Let’s talk about it.  Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million 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. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Ema...

“You’re perfect just as you are.” Easy to say, harder to believe. In a world that hates mistakes perfectionism can actually lead to disaster. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million 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. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon...

The old thinking was that neurotypicals understand autistics but we don’t understand them. Modern research dispels this myth and empathy may be the key. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million 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. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPa...

You’re done and you don’t know why. The brain is turned off and no words come to mind. You might not move. This is what shutdown feels like.  Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million 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. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon...

Have you thought about unmasking, i.e. telling people you’re autistic? Here’s one story about how unmasking played out. Link to the story about Justice Kevin Dougherty of Pennsylvania who advocates for training judges about autism: https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/03/pa-supreme-court-justice-eyes-reforms-to-serve-those-on-autism-spectrum.html Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with...

It’s natural for autistics to stim and what works for you is an individual choice. What is stimming and what are the ways people stim? Listen to learn more and to hear about the options autistics choose. Govee lights: https://us.govee.com/ Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty: https://crazyaarons.com/ Speks: https://www.getspeks.com/collections/fidget-toys CMY Cubes: https://us.cmycubes.com/ Water Beads:...

There are things autistics do, feel and experience that are rather common amongst us. Food, clothes, pets are just a few. What else do we share? Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million 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. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patre...

This episode examines the idea of Theory of Mind and whether it applies to autistics and non-autistics alike. Listen and decide for yourself whether Theory of Mind is real and if it can ever be accurate. __________ *I really do have a red Swingline stapler. __________ SPOILER ALERT (THE ENDING OF THE MOVIE): How it ends: Not all of the facts are discussed in this episode and the movie has more tha...

Autistics share traits that meet the diagnostic criteria for autism and many traits that do not. Find out what autistics may have in common that didn’t make the cut.  Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million 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. Instagra...

Autism isn’t treatable with medications. Some autistics take meds for symptoms of co-existing conditions. There are a few things to know in order to get the best results. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million 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. Inst...

Autistics are at a high risk of burning out. The main cause is having to navigate a neurotypical world. There are ways to recognize and deal with it. Listen to learn more. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million 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. Ins...

It’s there, always, affecting how we view ourselves. Autistics struggle with it and for good reason. Is it possible for an autistic to have positive self-esteem or is playing neurotypical costing us?  Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at i...

Pathological Demand Avoidance - People with PDA don’t like demands placed on them even with activities of daily living. Is this an autistic thing, a symptom of autism or a disorder on its own? Listen and decide for yourself. Here's an online PDA test: https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/EDA8.pdf DISCLAIMER: This episode is based on the host's limited experience and k...

There’s a key to connection that unlocks the door of isolation and loneliness. Truly connecting is not possible without it. What is it? The answer is in this episode. [Note: Unexpected sounds in this episode are courtesy of cats and quail.] Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if y...

An autistic’s love of knowledge is a reason many are self-taught. From painting to music an autistic has unlimited capacity to know more. What other things drive an autistic to teach themselves? Listen and learn.  Slava Ukraine! Glory to Ukraine. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism o...

There is so much we learn about ourselves when we realize we’re autistic. Looking for answers to why you do, say or feel certain things? Here are just a few. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million 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. Instagram Ko-fi,...

If you have to ask people to repeat themselves there may be nothing wrong with your hearing. It could be the way your brain processes sound. Listen and repeat as needed. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million 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. Insta...

Autistics can watch the same movie multiple times and still not remember the details. Or repeatedly listen to a song and not remember the words. Short term and working memory might be the reason. Hear more in this memorable episode. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have...

Two very different thinking styles may affect how we see the world. Can we improve our non-dominant style? Take a short test to find out whether you lean towards being logical or intuitive. Note: Thumb test is from Richard Wiseman's book 59 Seconds, Think a Little, Change a Lot Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million downloads! If you are an autistic person...

It’s been a diagnostic criteria without a definition until recently. It’s considered a negative trait. It turns out it may be a positive one that works with other traits to give autistics an edge. This is a subject worth focusing on. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have...

Autistics value alone-time but there’s a risk that too much can lead to isolation and loneliness. Listen to this episode to learn what it looks like and a few things that might help. Try this other great podcast: Atypical https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/atypical-the-podcast/id1616707343 Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million downloads! If you are an autist...

An independent researcher claims he developed a 5-question test for autism based on what he says causes it. And he’s found a cure. Is this real? Listen to the end, after the outro music, for a hilarious outtake! Try this other great podcast: Atypical https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/atypical-the-podcast/id1616707343 Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million do...

This parody examines the behaviors you may have observed in your neurotypical loved one and how you can support those with this incurable disorder. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million 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. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Pa...