If you’re autistic you DO have trouble staying asleep. Thoughts race, blankets get scratchy, dehydration sets in. Or that’s what it feels like when your brain comes up with reasons to be awake at 3 a.m. 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://ti...
Nov 08, 2022•6 min
Are you getting enough REM and deep sleep or do you drag around most of the day? You might be experiencing sleep deprivation, a common complaint among autistics. Listen to this eye-opening episode. 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...
Oct 31, 2022•20 min
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, 2022•9 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! 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, 2022•13 min
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, 2022•17 min
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, 2022•12 min
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, 2022•14 min
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, 2022•13 min
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, 2022•7 min
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, 2022•9 min
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, 2022•15 min
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, 2022•13 min
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, 2022•22 min
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, 2022•15 min
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, 2022•6 min
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, 2022•10 min
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, 2022•9 min
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, 2022•22 min
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, 2022•11 min
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, 2022•16 min
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, 2022•9 min
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, 2022•11 min
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, 2022•9 min
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, 2022•13 min
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, 2022•7 min
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, 2022•14 min
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, 2022•7 min
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, 2022•14 min
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, 2022•10 min
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, 2022•15 min
