Episode 15: Fibromyalgia, Shark Boobs, and the Fine Print of Medical ‘Understanding’

Episode 15: Fibromyalgia, Shark Boobs, and the Fine Print of Medical ‘Understanding’

Matt, Erin, and guest Dr. Stacey Greeter (psychiatrist and fellow autistic human) get real about the chaos of telling your doctor you’re autistic. From medical gaslighting to communication breakdowns, they unpack what happens when autistic patients meet a healthcare system built for everyone else.

We cover:

  • When (and whether) to disclose autism to medical providers
  • How medical invalidation creates trauma and avoidance
  • Why pain scales and vague advice don’t work for autistic or chronically ill people
  • The gender bias baked into medicine—and why we need more autistic and nonbinary clinicians
  • Misinformation, disinformation, and shark boobs (yes, that’s a thing)


Also: rheumatology jokes, medical trauma bingo, and Erin’s new Autistic Clinical Insights conference for neurodiversity-affirming care.

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Episode 48: Leaky Foundations, Low Spoons, and Building Something That Lasts

Episode 48: Leaky Foundations, Low Spoons, and Building Something That Lasts

Matt and Erin are wrapping up Season 1 of The Autistic VOICE Project this week — and after 48 episodes, they’re talking honestly about burnout, sustainability, community, and what it takes to keep sho...

29 Touko 27min

Episode 47: Friend-Shaped People, Autism Sparkle, and the Spreadsheet Method of Making Friends

Episode 47: Friend-Shaped People, Autism Sparkle, and the Spreadsheet Method of Making Friends

Matt, Erin, and friend of the show Hunter Hammersen are here this week talking about something a whole lot of Autistic people want and struggle with at the same time: friendship. Specifically, how do ...

25 Touko 50min

Episode 46: Autistic Grief, Co-Regulation, and the People Who Keep Us Human

Episode 46: Autistic Grief, Co-Regulation, and the People Who Keep Us Human

Matt and Erin are back for another mailbag episode — and this one gets deeply personal. From losing an “anchor person” to navigating autistic grief, relationships, PDA parenting, and co-regulation, th...

15 Touko 46min

Episode 45: Nintendo Fidgets, Neutrality, and the Nervous System We Forgot About

Episode 45: Nintendo Fidgets, Neutrality, and the Nervous System We Forgot About

Matt, Erin, and guest Nyck Walsh are here this week — and this episode turns into a really good conversation about somatic therapy, autistic processing, nervous systems, sensory joy, and why neutralit...

8 Touko 41min

Episode 44: Perimenopause, Medical Gaslighting, and Figuring It Out Without a Map

Episode 44: Perimenopause, Medical Gaslighting, and Figuring It Out Without a Map

This episode gets into perimenopause through an autistic lens—what it actually feels like, why it hits differently in autistic bodies, and how little real guidance exists. Matt, Erin, and Eleda talk t...

1 Touko 32min

Episode 43: Special Interests, Safe Spaces, and Saying No to Shame

Episode 43: Special Interests, Safe Spaces, and Saying No to Shame

Matt, Erin, and Eleda get into special interests, collections, and what it means to have a space where Autistic joy isn’t hidden—it’s the whole point. This one’s about building community through the t...

28 Huhti 48min

Episode 42: Horses, Hyperfocus, and the Accidental Autistic Gathering Place

Episode 42: Horses, Hyperfocus, and the Accidental Autistic Gathering Place

Matt and Erin are joined by Eleda Towle, an Autistic store owner whose lifelong focus on model horses turned into a business—and a gathering place for other Autistic people. This one moves the way Aut...

17 Huhti 34min

Episode 41: Crystals, Experiments, and Figuring Out Who You Are (Without Losing Yourself)

Episode 41: Crystals, Experiments, and Figuring Out Who You Are (Without Losing Yourself)

Matt, Erin, and Jamie Roberts are here this week—and we get into identity development for autistic teens, the pressure to turn yourself into something “useful,” and what it actually looks like to figu...

10 Huhti 40min

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