The AutSide Podcast

“Today’s episode examines the historical development of autism diagnoses within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), highlighting its deep connections to eugenics and the use of statistics to categorise and control neurodivergent individuals. It argues that the statistical tools used to quantify human traits were initially created to support ‘selective breeding’ and soc...

“Today’s episode explores the author’s experience as a Gestalt Language Processor (GLP) working in education, using the metaphor of a “Theatre” within their mind where they observe and process the world. The source text highlights the challenges and insights of navigating a system built on procedural logic when one’s own understanding is recursive and pattern-based. It discusses how both students...

“Today’s episode explores gestalt language processing (GLP), particularly among autistic individuals, highlighting how their communication differs from neurotypical expectations. It argues that demanding quick, linear responses, often termed an “elevator pitch,” represents a form of cognitive extractivism that devalues the intricate, resonant, and teleological nature of GLP thought, which operates...

“Today’s episode explores a personal narrative, framed from the perspective of an internal “Observer,” documenting the experience of an autistic, gestalt-processing trans woman navigating a crisis triggered by workplace disruption. The source piece explores her unique sense-making process, which involves connecting present-day feelings with past memories, sensations, and cultural references like s...

“Today’s episode contends that the proposed GENIUS Act, framed as stablecoin regulation and innovation, is actually a means to legalise a system of programmed digital currency, or “scrip,” issued by corporations and institutions. This, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks argues, will trap the poor in fragmented economic ecosystems where their access to earned value is conditional and controlled by the issuer, unl...

“Today’s episode critically examines the reasons behind Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) becoming the dominant intervention for autism in the United States. Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, an autistic adult and special education teacher, argues that this dominance is a result of a self-reinforcing cycle driven by government policy, market forces, and public perception, often prioritising compliance and profi...

“Today’s episode presents a perspective challenging the pathologisation of autism. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, argues that autistic differences, such as processing information relationally or metaphorically, are not deficits but rather unique ways of experiencing and interacting with the world, like tuning into a different “frequency.” Dr. Hoerricks criticises how resear...

“Today’s episode challenges common assumptions about certain behaviours frequently attributed to autistic individuals, proposing they may be trauma responses rather than inherent traits. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, argues that behaviours often labeled as hyper-individualism, such as social withdrawal or emotional detachment, could be adaptations to chronic misattunement,...

“Today’s episode uses a vintage Soviet poster depicting people climbing a tower of books towards a radiant, futuristic city as a central metaphor. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, interprets this imagery through a Marxist lens, arguing that theoretical understanding is essential for navigating and resisting oppressive systems. Dr. Hoerricks critiques current political structu...

“Today’s episode argues that in education, particularly in maths, the way questions are phrased often creates an unnecessary linguistic barrier that prevents students from accessing grade-level content. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, contends that instructional materials frequently conflate academic rigour with complex language, making it difficult for many students, includ...

“Today’s episode introduces the concept of The Autistic Heroine's Journey, presenting it as a narrative framework distinct from the traditional Hero’s Journey to better represent the experiences of autistic individuals, particularly women and femmes. In the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks describes this journey as internal and cyclical, beginning with masking and self-denial in a world that do...

“Today’s episode asserts that post-World War II American institutions, particularly those related to health, education, and ‘behavioural science,’ were built upon foundations linked to Nazi ideology and eugenics. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, argues that Operation Paperclip brought individuals with fascist ties into positions of power, and that key figures in autism resear...

“Today’s episode argues that traditional journalism is in crisis, facing financial collapse due to lost advertising revenue and controlled by wealthy owners who influence narratives, a historical pattern. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, posits that journalism schools emerged to counter this bias by promoting ethical standards, but the issue of ownership persists. Despite env...

“Today’s episode reflects on the experience of transgender transition not as a process of becoming new, but as a sacred homecoming and remembering of an ancient, true self. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, draws on Celtic mythology, utilises the figures of Brigid (forge, well, and hearth), the Z-Rod symbol, and the Cailleach to frame the journey through physical changes, emot...

“Today’s episode offers a critical analysis of how legal frameworks, exemplified by cases like Youngblood, Daubert, and A.J.T. v. Osseo, prioritise institutional intent and procedural adherence over demonstrated harm. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, argues that this pattern, often disguised as professional discretion or neutrality, effectively renders the suffering of indivi...

“Today’s episode argues that the Cass Review, despite presenting itself as an independent analysis of gender identity services, is actually an example of a recurring pattern where institutions utilise expert-led reports to manage public anxieties and reinforce existing power structures. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, contends that such reviews often minimise lived experienc...

“Today’s episode explores Dr. Jaime Hoerricks’ experience of autistic and trans emergence, particularly in relation to their first year on HRT. They frame this period not as a transformation, but a return to resonance, allowing them to become a “receiver” of their own internal language and being. Dr. Hoerricks discusses how language, sensory processing, and identity have shifted, moving from disso...

“Today’s episode examines how communication styles that differ from the neuro-majority, specifically in the context of autism and gestalt language processing, are often misunderstood and dismissed as illogical or nonsensical. It uses a viral meme of a child answering a police officer’s questions about where they live as an example, highlighting how the child’s seemingly circular answers are actual...

“Today’s episode presents a critique of continuing education courses for educators, arguing that they are outdated and fail to address the current realities of the education system and the needs of marginalised individuals. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, themself a special education teacher who identifies as autistic and trans, contends that these courses perpetuate systems...

“Today’s episode reflects on the personal experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder, specifically how clinical diagnoses like the DSM-5-TR fail to capture the nuanced reality of living with a highly sensitive and differently wired nervous system. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, describes their intense attunement to social and emotional cues, and how this leads to overload and...

“Today’s episode reflects on the experience of internal change, specifically within the context of starting hormone replacement therapy (HRT), emphasising that this process is not a radical transformation but a discovery of long-present feelings for which words are now becoming available. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, explores how identity language felt restrictive in the...

“Today’s episode examines a Swedish adaptation of Dracula from 1899, titled Mörkrets makter (Powers of Darkness), arguing it provides a more relevant framework for understanding modern American authoritarianism than Bram Stoker’s original novel. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, highlights that whilst Stoker’s Dracula was an external, foreign threat, the Swedish version presen...

“ Today’s episode offers a guide for neurodivergent individuals, particularly gestalt language processors, on how to identify and deconstruct manipulative financial emails often designed to induce panic and sell products. The source article explains that these emails typically employ a “Trust–Scare–Sell Sandwich” structure, starting with a kernel of truth to build credibility, followed by fear-mon...

“Today’s episode offers a critical examination of the systemic undervaluation of teachers in the United States, arguing that it stems from the historical framing of teaching as unpaid “women’s work” and the broader economic structure that prioritises wealth accumulation over care professions. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, highlights how teachers are expected to go above an...

“Today’s episode argues that the current dystopian reality is not the result of state overreach, as predicted by Orwell, but rather the inevitable outcome of late-stage capitalism, a force more insidious and pervasive than governmental control. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, contends that figures like Yuval Noah Harari, in describing a “useless class” rendered obsolete by t...