Meet My Autistic Brain

The Autistic Woman™

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 and interviews of autistic guests! 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 with more than 1,000,000 downloads.

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Jan 1, 2024 · 14 min
Foresight
Did you see that coming? At times an autistic person doesn’t have a clue about what can happen as a result of something they do. Here’s why it’s difficult to prepare for what may be obvious to others. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website
Dec 24, 2023 · 2 min
A New Season, A New Year!
500,000 downloads, a new season, a new year! Hear about what’s coming up for Season 7. Exciting news you don’t want to miss! Music by Sergio Prosvirini Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website
Dec 4, 2023 · 17 min
Self-diagnosis
If you self-diagnosed autism you may wonder if it is valid compared to a professional diagnosis. This episode explores self-diagnosis and why it might be your best choice. Transcript available at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1782001/14086100 Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website
Nov 27, 2023 · 7 min
Aphantasia and Visualization
Some autistics think in pictures and some others may not be able to visualize images. It’s called aphantasia and it’s still being studied to understand whether it’s connected to autism. Learn more here. Link to aphantasia questionnaire: https://aphantasia.com/study/vviq/ Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website
Nov 19, 2023 · 11 min
Proprioception
Proprioception is our ability to sense position, location and movement of our bodies. Many autistics may be under-responsive to this sense. Is that you? What does it look like? Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website
Nov 9, 2023 · 16 min
Use Noise to Sleep Better and Reduce Tinnitus
Does white noise annoy you or does it lull you to sleep? There are many kinds of noise and some may soothe you or help tinnitus! Listen to this episode to hear more about the colors of noise. Link to channel with sound samples and tinnitus solutions: https://www.youtube.com/@dalesnale Link to the Tinnitus Zapper: Go to https://www.youtube.com/@dalesnale or type in Tinnitus Zapper in YouTube’s search. Other episodes related to sound: Sound Effects: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-my-autistic-brain/id1548001224?i=1000522053156 Wake Up, Stop the Noise! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-my-autistic-brain/id1548001224?i=1000522053157 Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website
Nov 1, 2023 · 20 min
Myths About Autism
You must have heard the all-too-often repeated myth that vaccines cause autism. It doesn’t stop there. The faulty information that’s spread about autism is worth knowing. Listen here. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website
Oct 24, 2023 · 23 min
Interoception: Feeling Your Feelings
What do you think of interoception? No, really, how do you feel about it? There are ways to get in touch with your mind, body and emotions. Learn how they’re connected and whether interoception is an issue for you. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website
Oct 16, 2023 · 15 min
Emotional Sensitivity or RSD?
If you’re autistic you’re emotionally sensitive to how people see you. Could you also have Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria? Learn the difference between these two autistic challenges. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website
Oct 3, 2023 · 14 min
Systems
The idea that if you’re a systematizer you lack empathy is simply not true. Creating systems is something autistics do well. Hear about the traits that make it happen easily. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website
Sep 24, 2023 · 11 min
Persistence or Perseveration
Persistence is voluntary. Perseveration is not. Autistics are known to perseverate. Do you? Do you? Do you? Let’s talk about it. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website
Sep 18, 2023 · 12 min
Autistic Perfectionism
“You’re perfect just as you are.” Easy to say, harder to believe. In a world that hates mistakes perfectionism can actually lead to disaster. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website
Sep 10, 2023 · 13 min
The Double Empathy Problem
The old thinking was that neurotypicals understand autistics but we don’t understand them. Modern research dispels this myth and empathy may be the key. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website
Sep 3, 2023 · 9 min
Shutdowns
You’re done and you don’t know why. The brain is turned off and no words come to mind. You might not move. This is what shutdown feels like. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website
Aug 20, 2023 · 8 min
An Unmasking Story
Have you thought about unmasking, i.e. telling people you’re autistic? Here’s one story about how unmasking played out. Link to the story about Justice Kevin Dougherty of Pennsylvania who advocates for training judges about autism: https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/03/pa-supreme-court-justice-eyes-reforms-to-serve-those-on-autism-spectrum.html Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website
Aug 13, 2023 · 9 min
Stimming
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. Govee lights: https://us.govee.com/ Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty: https://crazyaarons.com/ Speks: https://www.getspeks.com/collections/fidget-toys CMY Cubes: https://us.cmycubes.com/ Water Beads: https://www.amazon.com/stores/MotlanToys/page/B9873472-922E-48F0-B812-0C6A9DABB850?ref_=ast_bln The Autistic Innovator: https://shop.autisticinnovator.com/collections/stim-toys Science Company: https://www.sciencecompany.com/Ferrofluid-Magnetic-Display-Bottle-with-Magnets-P17674 Stimagz: https://www.stimagz.com/ Fidgetland: https://fidgetland.com/ Benevolence LA: https://benevolencela.com/ Therapy Shoppe: https://therapyshoppe.com/products/8-fidget-tools-toys-for-feet-quiet-silent-focus-calming?category_template=375 WoolyWilly: https://www.fatbraintoys.com/toy_companies/playmonster/original_wooly_willy_magnetic_personality.cfm You can also check out Amazon and Etsy for more! Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website
Aug 7, 2023 · 10 min
Common Autistic Experiences
There are things autistics do, feel and experience that are rather common amongst us. Food, clothes, pets are just a few. What else do we share? Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website
Aug 2, 2023 · 15 min
Theory of Mind: The Milton Paradox
This episode examines the idea of Theory of Mind and whether it applies to autistics and non-autistics alike. Listen and decide for yourself whether Theory of Mind is real and if it can ever be accurate. __________ *I really do have a red Swingline stapler. __________ SPOILER ALERT (THE ENDING OF THE MOVIE): How it ends: Not all of the facts are discussed in this episode and the movie has more than one story line. As to Milton, he finally gets fed up and angry that his boss and co-workers fail to take him seriously. Having been denied his red stapler and stepped on too often Milton burns down the building where he worked resulting in the demise of the company. The movie “Office Space” has become a cult classic well worth watching. __________ Empirical Failures of the Claim That Autistic People Lack a Theory of Mind https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6959478/ Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website
Jul 18, 2023 · 22 min
Beyond Diagnostic Criteria
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 RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website
Jul 10, 2023 · 11 min
Taking Medications
Autism isn’t treatable with medications. Some autistics take meds for symptoms of co-existing conditions. There are a few things to know in order to get the best results. Support the show RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website