Does it take you a few moments before you can respond in a conversation? That could be because you are a visual thinker living in a largely verbal world. Being a slow processor might have a simple explanation. Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No credit card needed. Want to be a guest or know someone who would be a good guest? Fill out this form: htt...
Mar 11, 2025•11 min
It’s remarkable how many autistics are misdiagnosed with another illness or condition before or instead of learning they’re autistic. Could it be that the medical profession doesn’t even consider autism as a possible diagnosis? Hear about the other conditions and illnesses that are sometimes mistaken for autism. Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No c...
Mar 04, 2025•19 min
Autistics struggle with employment for a variety of reasons. It may be hard to get a job and harder to keep one. Some autistics have to accept jobs that are not a match for their skills. Hear why a huge percentage of autistics are unemployed or underemployed. Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No credit card needed. Want to be a guest or know someone ...
Feb 24, 2025•12 min
Becca Lory Hector, JD Barker and a not-to-be-missed podcast: The Autistic Culture Podcast. Plus a personal observation about sensory sensitivities. Autistic Culture Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-autistic-culture-podcast/id1653171456 Becca Lory Hector, Always Bring Your Sunglasses: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-my-autistic-brain/id1548001224?i=1000691102681 Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! htt...
Feb 17, 2025•3 min
Becca Lory Hector joins the podcast to share her experiences as a late-diagnosed autistic who struggled to hold a job and to manage her day-to-day life. She eventually learned why things were harder for her than for others. Hear Becca’s amazing story about life before and after learning she’s autistic. Becca's Website: https://beccalory.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BeccaLoryHector YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BeccaLoryHector Book: https://www.amazon.com/Always-Bring-Your-Su...
Feb 11, 2025•49 min
Do you love systems? In this episode of the author interview series Danielle Richard, an autistic graphic designer, talks about her book about systems. Many autistics have an affinity for systems and are good at designing and using them. Danielle’s book, System Redesign Handbook for a Humane Era: Harnessing 12,000 Years of Knowledge to Edit Systems for Human Thriving delves into the importance of designing systems that give us control and autonomy. Danielle talks about how school systems can be ...
Jan 20, 2025•42 min
This is a special episode where you will hear the first fifteen minutes of Annie Kotowicz’s new book, What I Mean When I Say I’m Autistic, Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum. The book is available in both a text and audio version. Check the links below. Annie’s website: https://neurobeautiful.com/ Book link: https://neurobeautiful.com/book/ From Annie's website: This intimate and insightful mix of memoir and manifesto takes you inside an autistic mind, exploring the trials and triumph...
Jan 14, 2025•18 min
Jackie Schuld is out with another book, Being An Autistic Writer, this time about how to be an autistic author and why it’s important for more autistic voices to be heard. Jackie talks about being autistic, being a writer and how the two intersect. Get the book! https://www.jackieschuld.com/books Find Jackie on Medium: https://medium.com/@jackieschuld Website: https://www.jackieschuld.com Resource page: https://www.jackieschuld.com/artactivities Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALL...
Jan 06, 2025•31 min
There are many traits autistics have in common that aren’t always noticed as being autistic. How many of these do you recognize in yourself? Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No credit card needed. Want to be a guest or know someone who would be a good guest? Fill out this form: https://tinyurl.com/autguestspot Instagram: anautisticwoman https://www....
Dec 19, 2024•25 min
Author Anna Runkle, The Crappy Childhood Fairy, talks about her new book "Re-Regulated: Set Your Life Free from Childhood PTSD and the Trauma-Driven Behaviors That Keep You Stuck.” In this episode you’ll hear about the neurological basis for symptoms of CPTSD. Anna shares how trauma affects our nervous system and makes us feel dysregulated. She tells why it’s important for us to be re-regulated and how to know if we’re not. Anna describes her method for handling CPTSD symptoms and how using...
Dec 09, 2024•44 min
JD Barker, Jackie Schuld, Annie Kotowicz are out with new books and a not-to-be-missed podcast with an autistic host: The Horse Human Connection Matrix. JD Barker, Heavy Are the Stones: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5RKLYPC Jackie Schuld, Being An Autistic Writer: https://a.co/d/80AFRn7 Annie Kotowicz, What I Mean When I Say I’m Autistic: https://neurobeautiful.com/book/ The Horse-Human Connection Matrix, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-horsehuman-connection-matrix/id1721995107?i=100067...
Dec 06, 2024•1 min
An autistic person might fall in love easily, or at least think they have. They might not be able to control the feelings they have. They might see a small gesture as more than it is. This is not desperation or clinginess. It’s the autistic brain. Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No credit card needed. Want to be a guest or know someone who would be...
Dec 02, 2024•16 min
Autism, ADHD or both? If you’ve been diagnosed with one or the other it could be that you have both. Hear about how symptoms overlap and what it looks like to be AuDHD. Try Sunsama and help the podcast for free! Between now and 11 a.m. on November 30, 2024 the podcast will receive a bonus for every 15 people who sign up for the FREE TRIAL! It's a great way to donate without spending a dime. No credit card needed. Please help today! Sunsama link: https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk Support ...
Nov 25, 2024•16 min
When you learn you’re autistic you might want to tell the world. Or not. It takes patience to wait until the right time to break the news. Hear how you can know when it feels right. Note: From now until November 30, 2024 at 11 a.m. the show receives a bonus for every 15 people who sign up for a free trial of Sunsama - no credit card needed! Contribute to the show without spending a dime by clicking on the Sunsama link and signing up today! Link: https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk Support the s...
Nov 19, 2024•8 min
In this episode I’m talking with Samantha Stein, author of So You Think You’re Autistic, A Workbook for the Confused Person Who's Just Trying to Figure Things Out and host of the popular YouTube channel Yo Samdy Sam. Samantha talks about her experience learning she’s autistic and how it led to a book for readers to reflect on and work through their thoughts and questions about autism. A must-read! Links: So You Think You’re Autistic, A workbook for the confused person who's just trying...
Nov 14, 2024•34 min
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. Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No credit card needed. Want to be a guest or know someone who would be a good guest? Fill out this form: https://t...
Nov 04, 2024•9 min
It’s remarkable how many autistics are misdiagnosed with another illness or condition before or instead of learning they’re autistic. Could it be that the medical profession doesn’t even consider autism as a possible diagnosis? Hear about the other conditions and illnesses that are sometimes mistaken for autism. Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No c...
Oct 29, 2024•19 min
New York Times international best-selling author JD Barker talks writing, autism and how he leverages his autistic traits to do the things he loves. A late-diagnosed father with an autistic child he reveals how he and his wife make it work. JD talks about how learning he’s autistic at age 22 changed him, how growing up without a tv sparked his interest in reading and how his life experience lead to the career he has today. This is a glimpse inside the brilliant and vibrant mind of a writer who u...
Oct 21, 2024•42 min
Autistics can sometimes feel as though their emotions are out of control. This is a brain problem rather than a behavior problem. Hear how an autistic brain is wired to be susceptible to “amygdala hijack.” Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No credit card needed. Want to be a guest or know someone who would be a good guest? Fill out this form: https:/...
Oct 08, 2024•15 min
If you're a self-diagnosed autistic you may wonder if self-diagnosis is as valid as a professional diagnosis. This episode explores self-diagnosis and why it might be your best choice. Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No credit card needed. Want to be a guest or know someone who would be a good guest? Fill out this form: https://tinyurl.com/aut...
Oct 03, 2024•17 min
In this episode I talk to Jackie Schuld, author of What is Autism? Jackie shares her insights and knowledge about autism, how it affects her and what it was like learning she’s autistic. Listen and meet the autistic brain of author, artist and therapist, Jackie Schuld. Get the book! https://www.jackieschuld.com/books Find Jackie on Medium: https://medium.com/@jackieschuld Website: https://www.jackieschuld.com Resource page: https://www.jackieschuld.com/artactivities Support the show NOW RATED IN...
Sep 16, 2024•36 min
Sometimes we avoid the demands of our everyday lives, even the ones we place on ourselves. It takes a lot of energy to resist doing what needs to be done. It’s different from PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) in how it affects us and what we can do about it. Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No credit card needed. Want to be a guest or know someone...
Sep 09, 2024•12 min
When you don’t feel like doing anything it may not be laziness. If you’re autistic it could be due to executive and cognitive functioning. Don’t miss this to learn more! Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No credit card needed. Want to be a guest or know someone who would be a good guest? Fill out this form: https://tinyurl.com/autguestspot Instagram:...
Aug 26, 2024•13 min
Do you have difficulty recognizing people? It’s frustrating to forget someone’s face. It’s not your fault—it’s face blindness also known as prosopagnosia. It varies among people. Some have trouble recognizing family members while others get lost in a crowd of faces. Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No credit card needed. Want to be a guest or know s...
Aug 19, 2024•13 min
When the energy needed to provide basic autistic needs is out of balance it can lead to burnout. Hear why autistics are more subject to burnout than non-autistics and what you can do about it. Autistic Burnout: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-my-autistic-brain/id1548001224?i=1000619191736 Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No credit card ne...
Aug 12, 2024•14 min
Some people would rather hide than face the demands placed on them by themselves or others. This might be due to autism or a separate condition of its own. Learn more about this interesting disorder. This is not about PDA in children. Examples of non-PDA parenting is provided for contrast only. —->PDA screening test: https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/EDA8.pdf Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://...
Aug 05, 2024•12 min
Autism affects how autistics experience relationships by definition. Some of the best traits can lead to problems. In this episode you’ll learn about why autistics pick the wrong partner and how you can change it. Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No credit card needed. Want to be a guest or know someone who would be a good guest? Fill out this form:...
Jul 29, 2024•21 min
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. Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No credit card needed. Want to be a guest or know someone who would be a good guest? Fill out this form: https://tinyurl.com/autguestspot Instagram: ana...
Jul 23, 2024•22 min
The old thinking was that neurotypicals understand us as autistics but that we don’t understand them. Modern research dispels this myth and empathy may be the key. Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https://try.sunsama.com/xi4blkokndgk (affiliate link which helps the podcast) No credit card needed. Want to be a guest or know someone who would be a good guest? Fill out this form: https://tinyurl.com/autguestspot Instagram: anaut...
Jul 15, 2024•14 min
The regions of the brain that play a role in resilience are the areas of the brain most affected by autism. Is it possible for an autistic person to be resilient? The answer may surprise you. Resilience assessment tool: https://www.everydayhealth.com/wellness/resilience/get-your-resilience-score/ My Audio World blog article: https://tinyurl.com/autflareblog FLARE Audio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flareaudio FLARE Audio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flareaudio Support the show NOW R...
Jul 08, 2024•16 min
