You Don't Sound Autistic (YDSA)

Welcome to our mental health awareness podcast. If you're one of the millions of teens, adults and (entire) families being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD (hyperactive)/ADD (inattentive), Anxiety, Depression or other Neurodiverse conditions without a meaningful support group or a roadmap, jump right in with us. Our raw and unfiltered journey will help you. We'll break it down and talk about it in a real, raw and sometimes tragic perspective. We lived it. And thanks to a few key people, we're still alive today to talk about it. So let's talk about.

Last refreshed: May 31st, 2026 at 3:53 AM ⓘ

Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.

Follow on

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

RSS

Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Episode 11: Eat Your Colors

Ooh! That sounds fun! Let's try something new with our autistic son and adventure out into a crowded area with loud kids and no real plan for the day. Can we pull this off without us all falling into a meltdown? We quickly learned the concept and value of a "Frame of Reference" when we didn't have one in place for picking apples. After spending the day in the apple orchard, we delve into colors and foods, sensory experiences and the challenges of managing colors, colorful foods and colors that t...

Oct 03, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 11

Episode 10: Massage My Amygdala

Join the Group. Join the Conversation. ADHD and Autism Dad's Group (Private) You Don't Sound Autistic (YDSA)

Sep 19, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 10

Episode 9: Who was Elijah McClain?

This is an emotional look back at multiple events in recent years including the loss of our dear sweet Elijah McClain, the night Blake nearly lost his life in the same city of Aurora, Colorado and a sincere reflection how we as a society can do better as a whole. We miss you Elijah and dedicate this episode to your sweet soul. Join the Group. Join the Conversation. ADHD and Autism Dad's Group (Private) You Don't Sound Autistic (YDSA)...

Sep 05, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 9

Episode 8: All of the a Sudden

Join the Group. Join the Conversation. ADHD and Autism Dad's Group (Private) You Don't Sound Autistic (YDSA)

Aug 29, 2021•59 min•Ep. 8

Episode 7: The MTHFR Gene

COVID-19 is an adventure and one that we've now completed twice. Join us as we explore the unique challenges of recovering from COVID-19 with specific Neuro-Biodiverse considerations that are unique to families likes ours. We took a week off as part of our COVID-19 mandated quarantine and recovery 10 day period and now we're back in heart, soul and most of our mental capacity to discuss the raw truths we've learned about being a Neuro-Biodiverse family experiencing Delta COVID. This week's topic...

Aug 22, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 7

Episode 6: Are Women Autistic?

In this episode, we explore the differences in how autism is expressed between men and women. Until recently, Autism was largely considered a disorder for men. Finally, the medical/mental health community is understanding how autism presents in women, why it's so easily missed and/or under diagnosed and what you can do as a female (or if you identify as a female) if you suspect you may be on the spectrum. We start this episode by acknowledging why we missed last week. Blake was not feeling well ...

Aug 08, 2021•54 min•Ep. 6

Episode 5: Is This Hyperfixation?

This Week Blake and Rachelle Discuss Hyperfixation vs Hyperfocus, Short-term Memory, and Emotional Regulation among other things. Join the Group. Join the Conversation. ADHD and Autism Dad's Group (Private) You Don't Sound Autistic (YDSA)

Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 5

Episode 4: Wear Your Socks Inside Out

In this episode of You Don't Sound Autistic Blake and Rachelle take an Autism Test and Discuss their answers. The first step in Neurodiverse Curiosity is to take an online screening test. There are multiple versions out there but in this episode we illuminate the test provided by www.aspietests.org / The Ritvo Autism Aspergers Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R). We explore each question with 360 degree perspectives of Blake with multiple neurodiverse diagnosis (ASD, ADHD, Anxiety and Depression)...

Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 4

Episode 3: Was Spock Autistic?

In this week's episode, we talk about our Son's Autism Evaluation and whether or Not Spock was Autistic, among other things. Join the Group. Join the Conversation. ADHD and Autism Dad's Group (Private) You Don't Sound Autistic (YDSA)

Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 3

Episode 2: Are you Sensory Seeking or Avoidant?

Why do Dad's always get less press, less recognition and less support while often dealing with just as many if not more sensory and emotional dysregulating stresses. For a long time now, Autism has been diagnosed 4:1 in men over women and yet there still aren't enough supports for men (recognizing women are highly likely to be under recognized... so not taking anything away from women). One of our pre-family safe celebration locations is Medieval Times and we're headed back for round 2 after a n...

Jun 24, 2021•50 min•Ep. 2

Episode 1: Jumping Right In

Welcome to the pilot episode where we're jumping right into to catch you up on the past 8 years before the diagnosis, the process of receiving a neuropsychiatric evaluation and finally learning the truth, and the most recent 12 months after the diagnosis. We touch on what life is like today living in a neuro-integrated family. We're not alone. Many families are experiencing the same things we are and we can help you normalize and even optimize life without the stigmas and judgement. We'll outlin...

Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1

← Prev

Hosted on Transistor

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android