Meet My Autistic Brain
What is it like to find out late in life that you are autistic? The Autistic Woman talks about life experiences and how autistic traits affect her. You'll hear personal stories, opinions about research and the importance of autistic voices. Includes some fun stuff too! This podcast is one of the top 1% most popular shows globally as ranked by Listen Score.
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Some autistics think in pictures and some others may not be able to visualize images. It’s called aphantasia and it’s still being studied to understand whether it’s connected to autism. Learn more here.
Link to aphantasia questionnaire: https://aphantasia.com/study/vviq/
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Proprioception is our ability to sense position, location and movement of our bodies. Many autistics may be under-responsive to this sense. Is that you? What does it look like?
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Does white noise annoy you or does it lull you to sleep? There are many kinds of noise and some may soothe you or help tinnitus! Listen to this episode to hear more about the colors of noise.
Link to channel with sound samples and tinnitus solutions: https://www.youtube.com/@dalesnale
Link to the Tinnitus Zapper: Go to https://www.youtube.com/@dalesnale or type in Tinnitus Zapper in YouTube’s search.
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You must have heard the all-too-often repeated myth that vaccines cause autism. It doesn’t stop there. The faulty information that’s spread about autism is worth knowing. Listen here.
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What do you think of interoception? No, really, how do you feel about it? There are ways to get in touch with your mind, body and emotions. Learn how they’re connected and whether interoception is an issue for you.
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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.
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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.
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Persistence is voluntary. Perseveration is not. Autistics are known to perseverate. Do you? Do you? Do you? Let’s talk about it.
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“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.
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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.
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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.
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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 for training judges about autism: https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/03/pa-supreme-court-justice-eyes-reforms-to-serve-those-on-autism-spectrum.html
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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 choose.
Govee lights: https://us.govee.com/
Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty: https://crazyaarons.com/
Speks: https://www.getspeks.com/collections/fidget-toys
CMY Cubes: https://us.cmycubes.com/
Water Beads: https://ww...
There are things autistics do, feel and experience that are rather common amongst us. Food, clothes, pets are just a few. What else do we share?
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This episode examines the idea of Theory of Mind and whether it applies to autistics and non-autistics alike. Listen and decide for yourself whether Theory of Mind is real and if it can ever be accurate.
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*I really do have a red Swingline stapler.
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SPOILER ALERT (THE ENDING OF THE MOVIE):
How it ends: Not all of the facts are discussed in this episode and the movie has more than one...
Autistics share traits that meet the diagnostic criteria for autism and many traits that do not. Find out what autistics may have in common that didn’t make the cut.
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Autism isn’t treatable with medications. Some autistics take meds for symptoms of co-existing conditions. There are a few things to know in order to get the best results.
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Autistics are at a high risk of burning out. The main cause is having to navigate a neurotypical world. There are ways to recognize and deal with it. Listen to learn more.
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It’s there, always, affecting how we view ourselves. Autistics struggle with it and for good reason. Is it possible for an autistic to have positive self-esteem or is playing neurotypical costing us?
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Pathological Demand Avoidance - People with PDA don’t like demands placed on them even with activities of daily living. Is this an autistic thing, a symptom of autism or a disorder on its own? Listen and decide for yourself.
Here's an online PDA test: https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/EDA8.pdf
DISCLAIMER: This episode is based on the host's limited experience and knowledge. Some of...
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