Meet My Autistic Brain

Claire Akebrand had debilitating physical symptoms that doctors couldn’t diagnose. She questioned her ability to be a good mother. She felt like few people would understand. Then she got an autism dia...

14 Huhti 202551min

Some people are first diagnosed with bipolar disorder before getting their autism diagnosis. Some are both autistic and bipolar. Hear a personal account of one experience with bipolar disorder that mi...

8 Huhti 202512min

We often hear that autistics are bottom-up processors and that neurotypicals are top-down processors. What does that mean? What are the advantages of each? Hear how the way the autistic brain processe...

1 Huhti 202511min

Step into the complex world of Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum with author Sarah Hendrickx. She talks about why autism is often missed in women and girls and how traits can differ. You’ll hear ...

24 Maalis 202559min

Does it take you a few moments before you can respond in a conversation? That could be because you are a visual thinker living in a largely verbal world. Being a slow processor might have a simple exp...

11 Maalis 202511min

It’s remarkable how many autistics are misdiagnosed with another illness or condition before or instead of learning they’re autistic. Could it be that the medical profession doesn’t even consider auti...

4 Maalis 202518min

Autistics struggle with employment for a variety of reasons. It may be hard to get a job and harder to keep one. Some autistics have to accept jobs that are not a match for their skills. Hear why a hu...

24 Helmi 202511min

Becca Lory Hector, JD Barker and a not-to-be-missed podcast: The Autistic Culture Podcast. Plus a personal observation about sensory sensitivities. Autistic Culture Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com...

17 Helmi 20252min