#AutisticAF Out Loud

Cold Open

You wanna pathologize me? Knock yerself out. Faithfully counting every leaf marked "deficit"…

But missing the whole damn forest we know locally as "Survival."

[Doc? You Got Us All Wrong, Pt 1: Autistic Resilience]

Intro

You're listening to AutisticAF Out Loud. One voice. Raw. Real. Fiercely Neurodivergent. Since 1953.

Season 5, Episode 5. “Doc? You Got Us All Wrong, Pt 1: Autistic Resilience.”

Deficits… or strengths? Survival… o...

Cold Open

CBT…? Never worked for autistic me.

So, look, we KNOW masking doesn't work. Or FEAR. Or PAIN. We’re dying from them already.

That's all the words we need.

[Music]

Intro

You're listening to AutisticAF Out Loud. One voice. Raw. Real. Fiercely Neurodivergent. Since 1953.

Season 5, Episode 6. “Doc? You Got Us All Wrong, Pt 2: CBT…? Never Worked for Autistic Me.”

Abelist agendas. Bad research subjects. Bad data. Bad therapy.

There’s th...

Cold Open

You wanna pathologize me? Knock yerself out. Faithfully counting every leaf marked "deficit"…

But missing the whole damn forest we know locally as "Survival."

Intro

You're listening to AutisticAF Out Loud. One voice. Raw. Real. Fiercely Neurodivergent. Since 1953.

Season 5, Episode 5. “Doc? You Got Us All Wrong, Pt 1: Autistic Resilience.”

Deficits… or strengths? Survival… or thriving? Pathology… or inborn, natural autistic beh...

Cold Open [into silence]

Friend, I haven't done this before. Usually I talk autism & neurodiversity with you. But I'm very concerned about events unfolding this weekend...

I've seen these patterns emerge before. In other countries. Authoritarian countries¹.

I have no plan of action to suggest. It's happening too fast for me to process… in my slow, deep AuDHD² way.

All I could think to do… is share my concerns with friends who care.

[Mus...

Cold Open (into silence)

You love Dune? Like me?

Frank Herbert is dead... wrong.

Fear is NOT the mind-killer. Denial is.

[Music ]

Intro

You're listening to AutisticAF Out Loud. One voice. Raw. Real. Fiercely Neurodivergent. Since 1953.

Season 5, Episode 5. Attacks on neurodivergence, facing our fears, finding our strength. Today we're talking threats, resistance, and the power of a hundred million voices. Just one autistic elder's truth. ...

Cold Open

I was not born to be pitied. I was born to raise Hell. Autistic style.

Intro

You’re listening to AutisticAF Out Loud. One voice. Raw. Real. Fiercely Neurodivergent. Since 1953.

Season 5, Episode 4. Breaking mirrors, dancing at the edge of noise, raising autistic hell. Autism, Neurodiversity, 3 Poems... and 3 Rando Manifestos. Just one autistic elder's truth. I'm Johnny Profane.

Content Note: trauma, sexual assault, self-harm, ...

Full podcast with links to available poster artwork: https://johnnyprofaneknapp.substack.com/p/podcast-every-clock-is-a-handgun-2ee

Sensory-Friendly Discussion & Summary: https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/30720fb4-dab4-48b9-873f-90ec1ac03b88/audio

Transcript:

Autistic Spoken Word: Every Clock Is a Handgun Pointed at My Head

This spoken word on my autistic experience of time contains triggering topics. If you are sensitive to f...

Hey! I’m Johnny Profane… back after a 6-month bout of the "shys" to launch Season 5 of AutisticAF Out Loud.

Missed you guys…

But I'm here now, at least for the moment... Let's do something great with that moment, shall we?

This seems like the perfect occasion to talk about Time… and how it passes. A crucial topic… whether you’re autistic or ADHD, wonder if you are, have kids or a loved one, work with some, or work to support us…

I wa...

An Example of Exclusive Subscriber Content… Raw, Real, Authentic.

I’m letting my one austic voice do all the talking this time. I kinda like that.

AutisticAF Out Loud - One Autistic Voice. Hmm…

Here’s my first thank you.

My first real attempt at being live on camera.

It’s an autistic thing. No mask. No cosplay. I explain after you hit the button….

Anyway, this one’s for you. All the subscribers. You were here before I had the spoons to...

Shattering Neurodivergent Stereotypes: A Raw Dialogue for Tomorrow's Generations

Autistic Authenticity: Navigating Identity and Community

Embracing Autism's Raw Truths in My 70s

###🎙️ Unmasking at the Late Night Picture Show: One Autistic's Reckoning
* One night that demolished a lifetime of conformity
* One bodacious shift... from meditation cult to liberated living
* One tale of indulgence, rebellion & the embrace of an #autistic identity
  👉 Click to witness the transformative night.

###👂 Tune In to Discover:
* Hear the vivid recount of a night that broke all the...

🎙️ Episode Highlights:

• The Myth of "You Can Do Anything": An Autistic Lens (Must-listen for adult autistics)
• The Hidden Costs of Conventional Education on Autistic Lives (Essential for educators)
  Curious? Keep listening.

👂 Listen and Learn:
Step into the intricate world of autistic experiences, as Johnny Profane and Theo dissect the failures and biases of the educational system. (A must-hear for mental hea...

🎙️ Inside This Episode:

• The Hidden World of Theo, a Homeless Autistic... Scholar
• Privilege vs. Failure: An Autistic Perspective
• The Raw Essence of Autistic Joy
❓Curious? Keep listening to uncover these hidden gems.

🌈 Why You Need to Listen:
Step into a realm where societal norms crumble, flashing a spotlight on the true meaning of autistic joy.
This 4-part series on Autistic Education kicks off with Johnn...

Perfectionism ain’t working for me… maybe not for Autistic AF dot you, either. So here’s something, shall we say, a little “rawer” than my usual /rant…

Trascript: https://autisticaf.me/2023/09/29/this-autistics-fantasy-so-he-asks-about-my-history-what-i-told-my-doctor/


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Ever been told to ‘calm down’? How’d it feel? Well, this autistic feels like exploding!

:https://autisticaf.me/2023/08/26/calm-down-why-is-this-the-worst-advice-you-can-give-an-autistic-person/


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Folks ask about my #neurodivergent marriage.

Umm… over and over. Like… “Is that even possible?”

Gotta story for ya…

Transcript: https://autisticaf.me/2023/08/18/neurodivergent-kiss-autistic-fairytale-or-fabulous-marriage/


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Season 3's mission? To boldly explore living authentically autistic... out loud. That first story? Carving out a safe space to be our true autistic selves... a big part of that quest.