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Meet My Autistic Brain

The Autistic Woman™theautisticwoman.com

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 as an adult. You'll hear personal stories, opinions about research and the importance of autistic voices. Includes some fun stuff too! This podcast is primarily for adult autistics and their family and friends. It's one of the top 0.5% most popular shows globally as ranked by Listen Score.


Episodes

Executive and Cognitive Function Part 2

When you have trouble getting started it may be due to executive functioning. Autistics have cognitive strengths as well. Listen and learn in Part 2. Tell your friends and family about this podcast. Let’s spread the word about what it’s like to be autistic. Please take a moment and rate/review the podcast. It takes seconds to rate it and just a minute to review it. By doing so you help make this content available to more autistics. Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free ...

Oct 22, 20229 min

Executive and Cognitive Function

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! Tell your friends and family about this podcast. Let’s spread the word about what it’s like to be autistic. Please take a moment and rate/review the podcast. It takes seconds to rate it and just a minute to review it. By doing so you help make this content available to more autistics. Slava Ukraine! Support the show NOW RATED IN...

Oct 14, 202213 min

Comorbidities and Coexisting Disorders

There are a range of conditions that can occur independently and simultaneously with autism. They’re not always diagnosed at the same time. Learn about some common coexisting disorders. Please take a moment and rate/review the podcast. It takes seconds to rate it and just a minute to review it. By doing so you help make this content available to more autistics. Twitter: @anautisticwoman Email: [email protected] m Website: theautisticwoman.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theautisticwoman P...

Oct 04, 202217 min

Context Sensitivity

Researchers say autistics miss context in communication by taking things literally. Non-autistics often communicate using innuendos and assumptions. Whose responsibility is it to make meaning clear - the speaker or the listener? Please take a moment and rate/review the podcast. It takes seconds to rate it and just a minute to review it. By doing so you help make this content available to more autistics. Twitter: @anautisticwoman Email: [email protected] Website: theautisticwoman.com Link...

Sep 26, 202212 min

How to Manage Energy

Autistic energy is rarely consistent from day to day. We can’t predict if we’ll wake up energized or dragging. The fluctuating levels can interfere with our lives. Is there a way to manage it? Please take a moment and rate/review the podcast. It takes seconds to rate it and just a minute to review it. By doing so you help make this content available to more autistics. Twitter: @anautisticwoman Email: [email protected] Website: theautisticwoman.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theautisticw...

Sep 19, 202214 min

Masking and Imposter Syndrome

Often autistics feel like they have to change themselves to fit in. Masking can take a toll on self-esteem and well-being. Should you take off the mask? Explaining Autism to Family and Friends: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-my-brain-a-field-guide-to-autism/id1548001224?i=1000574693986 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Q0hiDM9dHSdkZmveOdOZU?si=365d020a067a4cc5 Saying I’m Autistic https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-my-brain-a-field-guide-to-autism/id1548001224?i=1000538012331 ...

Sep 11, 202213 min

Echolalia and Repeating Words

Echolalia and Repeating Words. It can be a sign of autism or something else. Echolalia might be just a way to learn language. Sound familiar? Please take a moment and rate/review the podcast. It takes seconds to rate it and just a minute to review it. By doing so you help make this content available to more autistics. Twitter: @anautisticwoman Email: [email protected] Website: theautisticwoman.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theautisticwoman PayPal: [email protected] This is a gr...

Sep 04, 20227 min

Hugs

Do you love or avoid hugs? Sensory sensitivities may cause some autistics to feel uncomfortable hugging. There might be a type of hug that works for you. Please take a moment and rate/review the podcast. It takes seconds to rate it and just a minute to review it. By doing so you help make this content available to more autistics. Twitter: @anautisticwoman Email: [email protected] Website: theautisticwoman.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theautisticwoman PayPal: [email protected] ...

Aug 15, 20229 min

Clumsiness

Clumsiness, lack of coordination, spatial orientation challenges and unsteady gait are often common in autism. Is it dyspraxia? Listen to some real-life examples of what it’s like to be a clumsy autistic. Please take a moment and rate/review the podcast. It takes seconds to rate it and just a minute to review it. By doing so you help make this content available to more autistics. Twitter: @anautisticwoman Email: [email protected] Website: theautisticwoman.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/...

Aug 07, 202215 min

Explaining Autism to Family and Friends

Explaining Autism to Family and Friends - If you’ve tried to talk about autism with others and got an unsatisfying result this episode is for you. This approach might help you get your point across. Please take a moment and rate/review the podcast. It takes seconds to rate it and just a minute to review it. By doing so you help make this content available to more autistics. Twitter: @anautisticwoman Email: [email protected] Website: theautisticwoman.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theaut...

Aug 01, 202213 min

The Predictability Hypothesis

Scientists think one thing is responsible for autistic traits. Learn whether AI, robots and machine learning are the key to finding answers about autism. Get tips on handling the unpredictable. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Twitter: @anautisticwoman.com Email: [email protected] Website: https://theautisticwoman.com This is the #1 autism resource for ...

Jul 22, 202222 min

Autistic Inertia

In autistics it keeps us stuck, makes us unstoppable and won’t let us change direction. Do you struggle with getting up in the morning, stay in a job you don’t like or focus for hours on a special interest? You’re experiencing inertia. Learn what these three types of inertia look like in autistics. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Twitter: @anautisticwoman Emai...

Jul 11, 202215 min

Being Invisible

It seems that autistics aren’t always seen or heard. Autism can make us feel like we’re invisible. Has this ever happened to you? This might be the reason. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Twitter: @anautisticwoman.com Email: [email protected] Website: https://theautisticwoman.com This is the #1 autism resource for late-diagnosed autistic adults. Rated ...

Jul 05, 20226 min

Efficiency

Are autistic brains built to be efficient? Intense focus and conservation of energy may be key to the autistic brain’s efficiency. Listen and decide. Twitter: @anautisticwoman Email: [email protected] Website: https://theautisticwoman.com Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Slava Ukraine! YouTube autistic creators: Woodshed Theory: https://www.youtube.com/...

Jun 28, 202210 min

Routine

Routines are considered an autistic trait and even a diagnostic criteria. Are they so bad? The reason autistics use routine may surprise you. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Links to other autistic creators: Adult with Autism: https://www.youtube.com/c/AdultwithAutism Aspergers from the Inside: https://www.youtube.com/c/AspergersfromtheInside Yo Samdy Sam: htt...

Jun 19, 20229 min

School

NEW EPISODE! School - No matter how smart an autistic is school can be challenging. Fitting in, bullying, dealing with unexpected questions, communicating with teachers can affect performance. Did you reach your potential in school? Hear one story. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Twitter: @anautisticwoman.com Email: [email protected] Website: https://t...

Jun 07, 202222 min

Creativity

Autistics use patterns and logic to create music, art, architecture; in science, engineering, design and more. Hear how the autistic brain is wired to make the world a more colorful place. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Twitter: @anautisticwoman Email: [email protected] Website: https://theautisticwoman.com Slava Ukraine! Support the show NOW RATED IN...

May 30, 202211 min

After the Diagnosis

What path will unfold after you learn you’re autistic? It may not be a straight line. There are phases or stages of thoughts and feelings that start the day a person learns they're autistic. Hear about the phases you might pass through as you move forward. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Twitter: @anautisticwoman.com Email: [email protected] Websi...

May 23, 202216 min

Changing the Narrative

Changing the Narrative - Can we talk? It’s time to decide how we want to explain autism to others and keep their attention. Hear three things you can use to keep the conversation going. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @anautisticwoman Website: https://theautisticwoman.com Buy Merch Here: http://tee.pub/lic/ondfQBhqYGw ...

May 16, 20229 min

Sleep

Have you tried everything to fall asleep and it’s not working? Many autistics struggle with falling and staying asleep. You’re not alone. Listen. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Website: theautisticwoman.com Twitter: @anautisticwoman Email: [email protected] Slava Ukraine! Buy Merch here: http://tee.pub/lic/ondfQBhqYGw Support the show NOW RATED IN THE...

May 09, 202211 min

An Autistic Person Is...

Are you tired of hearing “you don’t look autistic”? Here are some examples of the unique ways autistic traits express themselves. Learn about the human side of autism. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Website: theautisticwoman.com Twitter: @anautisticwoman Email: [email protected] Buy merch here: http://tee.pub/lic/ondfQBhqYGw Slava Ukraine! Support the...

May 02, 20229 min

Face Blindness

NEW EPISODE! Face Blindness: Would you recognize your friend or is her face a blank? If you’ve walked past her without realizing it, this episode is for you. Someone you know may look like a stranger. It’s called prosopagnosia and some autistics live with it If you struggle it might not be your eyesight and you don’t need new glasses. What’s the real reason? Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate,...

Apr 25, 202213 min

Interrupting

Do you do it? There’s a reason if you’re autistic. Hear why interrupting might actually serve a purpose. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Website: http://theautisticwoman.com Twitter: @anautisticwoman.com Email: [email protected] Slava Ukraine! Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day trial for the podcast listeners! https:...

Apr 18, 20227 min

Steps to Set Boundaries

They’re roadmaps for ourselves and others. Learn to set them to stay on your path. Boundaries make your wishes clear, keep you safe and protect your self-esteem. Hear how to set powerful boundaries and deal with the reactions you get when you do. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Twitter: @anautisticwoman.com Email: [email protected] Website: https://the...

Apr 12, 202214 min

Driven to Research

Driven to Research. Where won’t you look to find answers? An autistic trait is the desire to know. Research can be our best friend. Sound familiar? Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Twitter: @anautisticwoman.com Email: [email protected] Website: https://theautisticwoman.com This is the #1 autism resource for late-diagnosed autistic adults. Rated in the t...

Apr 03, 20227 min

Little Things

Can you watch the sunset every day and not get tired of it? It’s one of many questions researchers don’t ask. What are those little delightful things that set autistics apart? We have unique things we do and like. We have uncommon things in common. We delight in the small things. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Twitter: @anautisticwoman.com Email: info@theauti...

Mar 26, 202214 min

A Desire for Friends

The belief that autistics don’t want friends is just not true. Most have a deep desire for the closeness and belonging that friendships bring. This episode is about that desire and what it really looks like in autistic life. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Twitter: @anautisticwoman.com Email: [email protected] Website: https://theautisticwoman.com This...

Mar 15, 202210 min

Imagination

Autistic logical minds lack imagination according to science. Lack of imagination = impaired social functioning in autism. Here we go again. Listen and decide. Support the Show! Rate and review the podcast. It helps make this content available to more autistics. It only takes a few seconds to rate, less than a minute to review. Twitter: @anautisticwoman.com Email: [email protected] Website: https://theautisticwoman.com This is the #1 autism resource for late-diagnosed autistic adults. Ra...

Mar 06, 202215 min

Season 3 Trailer

This is sure to be an exciting new season. The podcast has a new name replacing the word Aspergers with autism. There’s a short episode with an explanation for the change. The first episode of Season 3 is about autism and imagination. Find out what scientists think and how it measures up to your (the autistic) experience. Lots more coming! Welcome to Season 3! Support the podcast on Patreon and now on Venmo @autisticwoman Support the show NOW RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY! -->Free 30-day tri...

Mar 06, 202229 sec

The Podcast has a New Name!

Autism is known by a number of different names. I chose to use the word “aspergers” because it is a term that combines a number of traits common to this brain wiring. Autism is called autism spectrum disorder, aspergers syndrome, high functioning autism, low functioning autism, neurological development disorder. We hear that someone is on the spectrum, is autistic, is a person with autism, is an autistic person, is neurodiverse. Other words are used in discussions about autism like Aspie, Aut, d...

Mar 06, 20222 min