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.

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Do You Ever Tell People Who You Are?

What things do you tell people about yourself and what things do you hide? Here are the questions to consider when deciding what to talk about and what to keep to yourself. Your answers can reveal how you are living with AS and what you’d like to change. Added benefit: you can use this as a meditation. 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: @anautist...

Feb 10, 2021•8 min

Mind Chatter: 60 seconds in the ASD/ADHD brain

From four trains of thought going on at the same time to rehearsing convos people with ASD/ADHD have a rich (and sometimes exhausting) inner life. Hear what’s it’s like for 60 seconds… 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/autguest...

Feb 04, 2021•1 min

Easy Boundaries in Relationships

Here is the simple way to set boundaries and recognize red flags in this frank and honest look at relationships. Boundaries don’t have to be hard or stressful. Red flags aren’t just on beaches. You’re going to like this. 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: ht...

Feb 02, 2021•37 min

Small Talk

Having to make small talk is a challenge for people with Aspergers. The Autistic Woman breaks it down — How neurotypicals and neurodivirgents differ in processing conversation and why people with Aspergers have to rehearse before talking. This episode offers a practical tip to make small talk easier. Start listening now! 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....

Jan 25, 2021•17 min

High Functioning Autism and Aspergers - A Brief Introduction

Why is Aspergers called High Functioning Autism? The answer might surprise you. Formerly called Aspergers the syndrome goes by many names including Aspergers and High Functioning Autism. This brief introduction discusses the history of the way autism has been perceived and a common reaction to the diagnosis. 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: @an...

Jan 20, 2021•7 min

Handling Meltdowns

Autistics have meltdowns and it isn’t on purpose. They come seemingly out of nowhere and are painful and frightening. The Autistic Woman describes the causes of meltdowns and relates personal experiences on handling them. Hear why meltdowns are not tantrums and the reason they occur. 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: info...

Jan 20, 2021•9 min

What Autism Is and Why It Is Missed

Aspergers was considered to be a male disorder. The reason women and girls have been ignored were well hidden until now. 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] Support the show NOW RATED IN THE...

Jan 18, 2021•15 min

Communication Complexities

A brief description of how basic communication is “lost in translation” for autistic individuals. Other episodes present in detail the many ways autism affects communication. 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: info@...

Jan 12, 2021•12 min

Sensory Sensitivities

This episode covers how the five senses are affected by Aspergers. The scientific community says that “sensory issues” are a diagnostic criteria for a determination of Aspergers. What are they missing? 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/the...

Jan 11, 2021•13 min

Going to the Doctor

A visit to the doctor can be frustrating when you have Aspergers. Hear what happens and how patience with patients can help. 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] Support the show NOW RATED IN...

Jan 07, 2021•11 min

Making Eye Contact

The experts say that difficulty making eye contact is a requirement for a diagnosis of Aspergers. What aren’t they seeing? 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] Support the show NOW RATED IN T...

Jan 07, 2021•6 min

Trailer

Meet My Brain – A Field Guide to Aspergers provides insight and information about the behaviors, traits and characteristics of adult Aspergers as experienced and researched by your host. 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/autgue...

Jan 01, 2021•3 min

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