Replay: An Unmasking Story
Have you thought about unmasking, i.e. telling people you’re autistic, by advocating for diversity? Here’s one story about how unmasking played out, including: The blank looks, the self-doubt, and the...
9 Mar 7min
An Autism Diagnosis Rewrites the Story
In this conversation, author, screenwriter and teacher Claire McGowan shares what it’s been like to receive an autism diagnosis at 43 — and how that discovery is reshaping her understanding of her lif...
2 Mar 23min
Replay: Why Autistics Pick the Wrong Partner
Autism affects how autistics experience relationships by definition. Some of the best traits can either lead to problems or support us in succeeding. In this episode you’ll learn about why autistics p...
23 Feb 19min
Unmasking: What We Lose by Pretending and How to Get It Back
Unmasking is an ongoing process of noticing when we’re performing, deciding what serves us, and making gradual adjustments, according to Essy Knopf therapist and author of “Unmasking: What We Lose by ...
16 Feb 46min
The Autistic Adult's Toolbox: Real Tools for Real Life-Because Just Try Harder Isn't a Strategy
In this episode I chat with Natalie Diggins, technologist and author of The Autistic Adult's Toolbox. Natalie gives step-by-step strategies and tools that work for autistics. From parties to friendshi...
9 Feb 40min
Do I Tell? A Question We Wrestle With Every Day
Every day autistic people face the big question. We can stay hidden or we can be real. There’s no right or wrong answer…except maybe this one time? When have you been in a situation like this and what...
2 Feb 6min
The Genius of How Sensory Processing Regulates the Nervous System
Ever notice how nature calms you, music shifts your mood and soft textures make you feel amazing? Sensory processing plays a role in how autistic adults experience the world—yet it’s often misundersto...
26 Jan 29min
Allow Me to Interrupt: The Emotional Truth Behind Women's ADHD
Have you been told you’re “too sensitive?” Do you struggle to complete tasks or projects? Have you given up trying to find out why life seems hard? In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Gilly Kah...
19 Jan 52min
