120 - Autistic Menopause & Aging with Christine Jenkins

120 - Autistic Menopause & Aging with Christine Jenkins

How often do you hear or read something around older autistic adults and our aging process? Not often I will bet. Thanks to Christine Jenkins and the Autistic Menopause research team not only is autistic aging coming to the foreground but so is Menopause.



Finally!!! There are so many of us who have been privately discussing where we are in this season of our lives going through perimenopause and how it impacts our sensory systems and even our experience of burnout.



Join me today to learn more about Autistic Menopause & Aging with co-author of Spectrum Women (2018) Christine Jenkins.



NEXT WEEK…. Sensory Systems, ADHD & Burnout with Bridget Fornaro.



Show Resources:

Join the Autistic Menopause Survey (now through June 1, 2023 at midnight EST)

https://carletonu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8IBerN9QSHkfkoK

Song, Defend Your Joy by The Echoing Green:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68z1Ar4_ZFo



GUEST Contact INFO:

Christine Jenkins has been an advocate for many years and most recently around issues related to late female diagnosis, gender bias, and autistic aging. Currently a community research associate at Carleton University, she is a co-author of the anthology Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism (2018) and has presented in Canada and internationally. Jenkins has been a peer reviewer for the journal Autism in Adulthood and edits other books and articles. As she states, “Our aim is to help include autistic voices at every stage in true co-production of research.” Jenkins recently started a business, Christine Jenkins AUsome Consulting, at www.cjAUsome.ca.


Please visit: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6669-0125 for more publications by Christine.



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213 - Why Every Autistic Woman Needs to Hear Michelle’s Story Before Trying Another Program

213 - Why Every Autistic Woman Needs to Hear Michelle’s Story Before Trying Another Program

So many autistic and ADHD women find themselves stuck in the same cycle: trying program after program, searching for the one that will finally “fix” the burnout, overwhelm, and constant self-doubt. Bu...

10 Sep 20251h 34min

212 - The Self Care of Stillness: Gentle Practices to Restore Your Body, Mind & Nervous System

212 - The Self Care of Stillness: Gentle Practices to Restore Your Body, Mind & Nervous System

Stillness doesn’t have to mean sitting perfectly still—or emptying your mind completely. In this episode, Carole Jean Whittington explores what stillness really is, why it matters for your nervous sys...

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211 - When POTS Flares Up + Perimenopause (Things That REALLY Matter)

211 - When POTS Flares Up + Perimenopause (Things That REALLY Matter)

Summer heat, humidity, and hormone shifts can turn POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) into a perfect storm—especially for autistic women navigating perimenopause. In this episode of our ...

23 Aug 202548min

210- Burnout, Masking & Emotional Suppression: The Hidden Load Autistic & AuDHD Women Carry

210- Burnout, Masking & Emotional Suppression: The Hidden Load Autistic & AuDHD Women Carry

Are you constantly showing up for others, but no one sees what it’s costing you? This episode is a powerful acknowledgment of the invisible exhaustion that autistic and AuDHD women often carry—emotion...

13 Aug 202534min

209 - Subtle Trauma, People-Pleasing & Reclaiming Calm for Autistic Women

209 - Subtle Trauma, People-Pleasing & Reclaiming Calm for Autistic Women

In Episode 209 of our “Things That REALLY Matter” series on Beyond Chronic Burnout, Carole Jean Whittington and Becca Lory Hector dive deep into the often-overlooked world of subtle trauma—especially ...

26 Jul 202545min

208- You Don’t Have to Hustle to Heal: Reclaiming Rest, Worth, and Seasonal Self-Care as an Autistic Woman with Carole Jean Whittington and Becca Lory Hector, Things That REALLY Matter Series

208- You Don’t Have to Hustle to Heal: Reclaiming Rest, Worth, and Seasonal Self-Care as an Autistic Woman with Carole Jean Whittington and Becca Lory Hector, Things That REALLY Matter Series

In this powerful episode of Things That REALLY Matter, Carole Jean Whittington and Becca Lory Hector dive deep into one of the most toxic messages autistic women have been fed: that we must hustle to ...

28 Jun 202532min

207 - Bee Stings, Pool Drama & The Fertile Void: A Summer of Rest, Renewal & CASY Camp Magic

207 - Bee Stings, Pool Drama & The Fertile Void: A Summer of Rest, Renewal & CASY Camp Magic

In this cozy and personal solo episode, Carole Jean Whittington shares her real-life journey of rest, healing, and unexpected adventures—including a nasty bee sting, a crooked pool, and an invitation ...

20 Jun 202521min

206 - Bee Careful: How You Answer Yes, No, or Maybe Matters More Than You Think

206 - Bee Careful: How You Answer Yes, No, or Maybe Matters More Than You Think

What does a bee sting have to do with burnout, boundaries, and saying “yes” or “no”? Everything.In this episode, Carole Jean Whittington shares a personal story from the past week—an unexpected MCAS r...

11 Jun 202511min

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