Meet My Autistic Brain

Autistics use patterns and logic to create music, art, architecture; in science, engineering, design and more. Hear how the autistic brain is wired to make the world a more colorful place. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Twitter: @anautisticwoman Email: info@the...

What path will unfold after you learn you’re autistic? It may not be a straight line. There are phases or stages of thoughts and feelings that start the day a person learns they're autistic. Hear about the phases you might pass through as you move forward. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate...

Changing the Narrative - Can we talk? It’s time to decide how we want to explain autism to others and keep their attention. Hear three things you can use to keep the conversation going. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Twitter: @a...

Have you tried everything to fall asleep and it’s not working? Many autistics struggle with falling and staying asleep. You’re not alone. Listen.  Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Website: theautisticwoman.com Twitter: @anautisticwoman Email: info@theautisticwoma...

Are you tired of hearing “you don’t look autistic”? Here are some examples of the unique ways autistic traits express themselves. Learn about the human side of autism.  Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Website: theautisticwoman.com Twitter: @anautisticwoman Email...

NEW EPISODE! Face Blindness: Would you recognize your friend or is her face a blank? If you’ve walked past her without realizing it, this episode is for you.  Someone you know may look like a stranger. It’s called prosopagnosia and some autistics live with it If you struggle it might not be your eyesight and you don’t need new glasses. What’s the real reason? Support the Show! Rate and review the...

Do you do it? There’s a reason if you’re autistic. Hear why interrupting might actually serve a purpose. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Website: http://theautisticwoman.com Twitter: @anautisticwoman.com Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Slava Ukraine! Support th...

They’re roadmaps for ourselves and others. Learn to set them to stay on your path. Boundaries make your wishes clear, keep you safe and protect your self-esteem. Hear how to set powerful boundaries and deal with the reactions you get when you do. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a m...

 Driven to Research. Where won’t you look to find answers? An autistic trait is the desire to know. Research can be our best friend. Sound familiar?  Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Twitter: @anautisticwoman.com  Email: info@theautisticwoman.com  Website: https:...

Can you watch the sunset every day and not get tired of it? It’s one of many questions researchers don’t ask. What are those little delightful things that set autistics apart?   We have unique things we do and like. We have uncommon things in common. We delight in the small things. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes...

The belief that autistics don’t want friends is just not true. Most have a deep desire for the closeness and belonging that friendships bring. This episode is about that desire and what it really looks like in autistic life. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Twitt...

Autism is known by a number of different names. I chose to use the word “aspergers” because it is a term that combines a number of traits common to this brain wiring. Autism is called autism spectrum disorder, aspergers syndrome, high functioning autism, low functioning autism, neurological development disorder. We hear that someone is on the spectrum, is autistic, is a person with autism, is an a...

This is sure to be an exciting new season. The podcast has a new name replacing the word Aspergers with autism. There’s a short episode with an explanation for the change.  The first episode of Season 3 is about autism and imagination. Find out what scientists think and how it measures up to your (the autistic) experience. Lots more coming! Welcome to Season 3! Support the podcast on Patreon and n...

Autistic logical minds lack imagination according to science. Lack of imagination = impaired social functioning in autism. Here we go again. Listen and decide. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Twitter: @anautisticwoman.com  Email: info@theautisticwoman.com  Websi...

Gaslighting. It can make you think you’re losing your mind. It steals trust, happiness and more.  It happens most often in romantic relationships. We can experience it at work, school, within families and through autism research. Would you know if you’re being gaslighted? Hear about this serious form of abuse whether you're autistic or not. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It he...

Manipulators create triangles in relationships to control and confuse. Would you recognize this common method of abuse? An autistic person's best characteristics can leave them vulnerable to this kind of emotional abuse. It's subtle and easy to miss. Abusers create a triangle with two other people who are fooled and manipulated into believing in a false reality. It's sneaky so a vic...

Do you recognize the messages about love and relationships that make people vulnerable to abuse? Movies, books, family and more all paint an idealized picture of what love and commitment looks like. Fictional versions of love can keep us from seeing reality. These examples may seem all too familiar. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theautisticwoman Contact me on Twitter: @anaut...

Are autistics susceptible to domestic violence? Autistic traits can make a person more vulnerable to emotional and physical abuse. The primary way to be protected is through knowledge and preparation. This episode is the first of a series about domestic violence. Learn the signs that a person you meet or know may be more likely to commit an act of domestic violence either by using emotional, menta...

Do you have piles of self-help books that didn’t work? It’s not you! Have you heard that things happen for a reason? Is that a) a scientific fact, b) a spiritual concept, c) something people say when things go terribly wrong. You may have heard you can find true, lasting, mind-blowing love by following simple self-help advice. Are you buying it? Maybe you’re just not doing it right and need to rea...

Do you follow a request with an apology for asking? If you struggle with social communication you might think it's necessary. Hear an alternative way to ask for what you want. #ActuallyAutistic Contact me on Twitter: @anautisticwoman Email: Info@theautisticwoman.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theautisticwoman Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million download...

Do you find yourself focusing on the worst possible outcome? This might explain it. Contact me on Twitter: @anautisticwoman Email: Info@theautisticwoman.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theautisticwoman 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...

Ever feel like you’re getting way too excited over something that hasn’t happened yet? It seems like your imagination goes wild and it feels great! Could it be a variation of rumination? Reactions to the news of something important can feel so good that the brain sees all kinds of possibilities. Pretty soon, a person can be planning their life around something that is mere speculation. Probably no...

NEW EPISODE: Saying “I’m Autistic” - Who have you told you’re autistic? Were you believed? Revealing yourself to a few people can have some expected and unexpected reactions.  Hear a perspective about both sides of the conversation.  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...

Therapists say you’re not autistic based on study results that just don’t add up. Hear about the real numbers that challenge years of faulty research. 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,...

If you’re autistic you might struggle with speaking up for yourself. Here’s what happened when I did and what can make it easier in the future. Promo music by scottholmesmusic.com Intro/outro by @anautisticwoman 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 em...