Episode 15: Exploring the Intersection: Neurodivergent Experiences and Chronic Health Conditions featuring Dr. Mel Houser
Do you ever feel like your immune system is working against you? You don’t know what’s wrong, no one else knows what’s wrong, you keep doing medical tests and it’s coming back normal or the pieces don...
18 Aug 202346min
Episode 14: Autistic Masking: The Impact on Mental Health, Identity, Safety, and Privilege
There are a lot of nuances of Autistic masking, and it's become a sensitive and polarizing topic these days online and in social media.With all the various opinions, information, and anecdotes out the...
11 Aug 202350min
Episode 13: When Little Things Feel Huge: Neurodivergent Perspectives on Routine Disruptions
Difficulty with unexpected changes or routine disruptions is a pivotal part of being Autistic and even small changes can result in a surge of irritation.In regards to routine or plan changes, Dr. Neff...
4 Aug 202342min
Episode 12: Demand Avoidance and PDA: Exploring the Overlap and Difference [Featuring Tara Holmquist]
In this episode, we explore demand avoidance, a common experience among neurodivergent people. We delve into the factors contributing to demand avoidance, including executive functioning challenges, s...
28 Juli 202343min
Episode 11: Sensory Overload and Social Engagement — The Autistic Experience in Group Settings
Socializing in groups can feel exhausting and often adds an entirely different level of complexity to the sensory experience and challenges for autistic individuals.Patrick Casale, an AuDHD mental hea...
21 Juli 202346min
Episode 10: Understanding Alexithymia — Exploring the Complexities of Emotion
Picture the immense amount of energy invested in analyzing your emotional responses to every social interaction, striving to decipher not only your own feelings but also how the other person perceived...
14 Juli 202333min
Episode 9: Travel and Autism — Exploring the World with Heightened Senses
Travel and the act of experiencing people and places is something that is generally talked about with excitement, but for Autistic people, it can be a much more complex experience.Patrick, who hosts e...
7 Juli 202339min
Episode 8: Autistic Emotions
Being an Autistic human often pairs with a complex relationship with emotions.Just the question, "How do you feel," can feel so uncomfortable and spark anxiety, panic, and avoidance, often resulting i...
30 Juni 202341min
