Emotional Sensitivity or RSD?
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...
16 Loka 202315min
Systems
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...
3 Loka 202314min
Persistence or Perseveration
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 mil...
24 Syys 202311min
Autistic Perfectionism
“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 ...
18 Syys 202312min
The Double Empathy Problem
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...
10 Syys 202313min
Shutdowns
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 mor...
3 Syys 20239min
An Unmasking Story
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 ...
20 Elo 20238min
Stimming
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 choo...
13 Elo 20239min
