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All Brains Belong12 oct. 202600:32:29

What if you had a doctor who supported you in all the ways you need help? From chronic illness to employment support and beyond, that kind of healthcare exists and in this episode you’ll learn about the resources that will guide you toward getting it.

Dr. Melissa Houser, author of A Failure of Imagination: How the Healthcare System Fails Neurodivergent People—And What We're Doing Instead, tells how you can be empowered to recognize how your body feels and trust your intuition about your health. She provides the tools for you and for your healthcare provider to understand each other’s language. She explains how involving her community of patients defines how she practices neuroinclusive medicine. 

In a world of growing isolation, Dr Houser reveals the serious health implications of loneliness and offers a solution.

It’s time for a change and this is where you can make a difference in your own life. Find out how in this conversation with Dr. Melissa Houser.

Website: All Brains Belong 

Book: A Failure of Imagination: How the Healthcare System Fails Neurodivergent People—And What We're Doing Instead 

Resources: All Brains Belong Digital Resource Library 


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Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

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If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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Autistic Menopause05 oct. 202600:42:54

Menopause touches almost everyone eventually, whether you're the one going through it, supporting someone who is, or know it's coming someday. Most of us walk into it with almost no real information. This episode is here to change that especially if you're autistic or love someone who is.

This conversation, with information drawn from a recent study and the book Dr. Rachel Moseley wrote with her co-author Dr. Julie Gamble-Turner, Autistic Menopause: A Guide to the Menopausal Transition for Autistic People and Those Supporting Them gives you the information that’s important to know for this significant time of our lives, including:

  • why menopause can hit autistic people harder; 
  • the double impact on memory and executive function;
  • why masking often becomes impossible to sustain;
  • what it does to communication while managing eye contact, tone, and content all at once.

Rachel talks about something rarely discussed—the genuine upsides many autistic women report once they're through it.

This is an enlightening conversation with researcher and psychologist Dr. Rachel Moseley. Check the link below to learn how you can participate in a study about menopause and its treatment.

About the guest: Rachel Moseley, PhD, Principal Academic in Psychology at Bournemouth University (PhD in cognitive neuroscience) co-author of Autistic Menopause: A Guide to the Menopausal Transition for Autistic People and Those Supporting Them.

Rachel’s website: Science on the Spectrum 

Contact Rachel 

Get the book here: Autistic Menopause: A Guide to the Menopausal Transition for Autistic People and Those Supporting Them  

*You’re invited to participate in a new study on menopause symptoms, treatment and neurodiversity. Use this link to get started.  This is an online survey about menopause and menopause treatment. The researchers are particularly interested in how experiences of menopause treatment might differ between neurotypical and neurodivergent people and need to hear from people of all neurotypes.

Thank you for listening!


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Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!

If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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.

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Powerful Ways Occupational Therapy Benefits Autistic People28 sept. 202600:29:55

Occupational therapy can empower autistics in our every day lives. Carolyn Gillen, an autistic occupational therapist working with neurodivergent women, breaks down how occupational therapy for autistic adults can help with: 

  • recognizing hunger, thirst, and nervous system signals your body may not flag clearly; 
  • navigating sensory processing that can swing between overwhelming and numb; 
  • advocating for yourself in a doctor's office when your pain doesn't match your expression;
  • making small, practical shifts you can actually use;
  • breaking burnout into function, not willpower;
  • how OT treats these as functional, fixable friction points in daily life, not personality flaws to correct.

She tells how to recognize a safe, supportive therapeutic space. She explains why coaching, burnout, and meditation might be worth a second look from an OT perspective. 

Find Carolyn at her website 

Contact page 


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Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!

If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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.

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Why Traditional Counseling Fails Autistic People and What Actually Works21 sept. 202600:13:54

You did everything you were supposed to do — showed up, did the homework, tried the techniques. And it left you feeling worse…or definitely not better. This episode gets into why standard talk therapy often misses autistic people and what a version built for our brains actually looks like.


Support the show

Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!

If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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.

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How Neurodivergence Leads To Cultural Wealth14 sept. 202600:36:03

We autistics have a type of wealth, or capital, as a result of adapting, coping and growing as individuals with neurodivergent challenges. Essy Knopf, a therapist and author, has developed the Neurodivergent Cultural Wealth Framework, a valuable way to look at our neurodivergence. In this episode he explains what makes up the framework and how it enriches our lives with:

  • Self-Knowledge Capital
  • Adaptation Capital
  • Pattern Recognition Capital
  • Community Capital
  • Resistance Capital
  • Embodied Capital
  • Passion Capital
  • Identity Capital
  • Meaning-Making Capital

This framework goes beyond deficit views of autistics and neurodivergents and explains how we have developed forms of knowledge, adaptation, perspective, and wisdom that are often overlooked when attention is focused solely on those deficits. This framework gives us a whole new way of looking at our lives.

Website: https://www.essyknopf.com

Check out Essy's YouTube channel 

Essy on Instagram

New book: Unscramble Your Brain: A Neurodivergent Guide to Getting Things Done, Your Way  

Other books by Essy Knopf available at https://www.essyknopf.com and book retailers: 

Book: Unmasking: What We Lose by Pretending and How to Get It Back 

Neurodivergent Game Plan

Neurodivergent Game Plan: The Workbook

The Neuroaffirming Therapy Handbook

Unmasking

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Support the show

Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!

If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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.

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New Season. New Episodes. Starting September 14th.31 août 202600:01:11

Season 12 is here with new episodes! Listen for a preview of what’s to come. 

Support the show

Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!

If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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.

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Special Replay: Why Self-Help Fails Autistic People24 août 202600:07:35

Self-help fails autistics but why? This episode reveals the not-so-obvious reason it can do more harm than good and provides some tips for what you can do instead. Hear it again.

Support the show

Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!

If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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.

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What Is Autism?17 août 202600:33:55

This is a replay of an episode from 2024 where I talk to Jackie Schuld, author of What is Autism? Jackie shares her insights and knowledge about autism, how it affects her and what it was like learning she’s autistic. Listen and meet the autistic brain of author, artist and therapist, Jackie Schuld. The information is just as relevant as it was before and is a great refresher!

Get the book! https://www.jackieschuld.com/books
Find Jackie on Medium:  https://medium.com/@jackieschuld
Website: https://www.jackieschuld.com
Resource page: https://www.jackieschuld.com/artactivities

Support the show

Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!

If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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.

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Hear Again: Resilience10 août 202600:15:32

The regions of the brain that play a role in resilience are the areas of the brain most affected by autism. Is it possible for an autistic person to be resilient? The answer may surprise you.

Resilience assessment tool: https://www.everydayhealth.com/wellness/resilience/get-your-resilience-score/

Support the show

Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!

If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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.

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Replay: The Key to Connection03 août 202600:16:43

There’s a key to connection that unlocks the door of isolation and loneliness. Truly connecting is not possible without it. What is it? The answer is in this episode.

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Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!

If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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Overcoming The Wall of Awful; Why It's Hard to Get Things Done with ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety (and How to Do Them Anyway) 27 juil. 202600:48:23

When you can’t respond to an email or phone call, when you don’t move forward on a project, when you feel stuck in any area of your life you’re facing a “Wall of Awful.” Brendan Mahan, author of Overcoming The Wall of Awful; Why It's Hard to Get Things Done with ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety (and How to Do Them Anyway) has uncovered the reasons we face the wall. He offers solutions and tips that will get you going. He shares helpful insights and stories that you haven’t heard before. You’re not “lazy” and you don’t lack willpower. Find out what the wall is really about so you can finally do the things you want to do. 

What we talk about in this episode includes:

  • Why everyday tasks can feel overwhelming
  • How to recognize the Wall of Awful
  • Why thinking you’re “lazy” is a dead end
  • Why the ways people respond to the Wall of Awful don’t work 
  • How to reduce the barrier to getting started
  • How to meet your brain's basic needs to create lasting change

Preorder/buy the book (out September 1, 2026): Overcoming The Wall of Awful; Why It's Hard to Get Things Done with ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety (and How to Do Them Anyway) 

Brendan Mahan’s website 

Twitter 

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Support the show

Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!

If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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.

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Remarkable Replay: What Did I Do Wrong?21 juil. 202600:35:48

If you missed this one be sure to listen now. Or if you remember how great it was, how about another listen? In this episode you’ll hear author Jaime A. Heidel, The Articulate Autistic, talk about her book What Did I Do Wrong? An Accessible Guide to Preventing Traumatic Misunderstandings Between You and Your Autistic Loved One. Jamie has great insight into what it’s like to be autistic and how/why people misunderstand us. 

This episode has been remastered.

Jaime’s website: thearticulateautistic.com
Direct link to book on Amazon
Jamie's Instagram

Support the show

Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!

If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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.

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Professionally Neurospicy: Find Work That Fits Your Brain13 juil. 202600:31:55

This is probably not the first time you’re hearing that many autistic and ADHD adults struggle on the job and not just due to sensory issues, although that’s a factor for sure. The bigger problem may be something else entirely. Something that has a solution. 

In this episode David Raynor tells his own story about a career path of jobs frequently won then lost and how he tired of hearing he had “so much potential.” After getting lots of failed advice from people who meant well, David turned inward and found answers. And he knows you can, too and that you don’t have to do it alone.

David talks about Professionally Neurospicy, a community for neurodivergents to get the support they need in their jobs and careers. You’ll hear David’s advice about the one thing we can do to get the satisfaction we want.

In this episode you’ll also learn:

  • Why many neurodivergent careers follow a cycle of success, burnout, and starting over
  • How to make better career decisions
  • Why workplaces benefit when neurodivergent employees are supported to thrive
  • How accommodations are actually workplace upgrades
  • Managing hyperfocus without relying on willpower
  • A different way of thinking about imposter syndrome
  • Building the confidence to advocate for yourself at work
  • What you'll find inside the Professionally NeuroSpicy community, including its Discord events, practical resources, and peer support for neurodivergent professionals

David’s website: Professionally Neurospicy 

Substack 

Discord 

LinkedIn 



Support the show

Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!

If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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.

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BREAKTHROUGH: A New Assessment Tool for Autistic Women Created From Their Real-Life Stories29 juin 202600:38:20

We’ve waited for decades for an autism assessment tool that reflects the experiences of adult women. The older diagnostic tools based on research of autistic boys left many of us misdiagnosed, overlooked, or completely missed. 

Dr. Rebecca Evanko set out to change that. After her own diagnosis at age 47, she used her background in cognitive linguistics, clinical practice and research to create an autism screening instrument developed specifically for adult women. It’s based on women’s personal experiences. It’s called WRADIANCE© Instrument and Protocol and is going into Phase III Clinical Trial.

In this episode Rebecca also explains why the words clinicians choose can dramatically change an assessment outcome, how autistic burnout is often mistaken for personality disorders, and why traits like heightened pattern recognition and focused persistence deserve recognition as autistic strengths rather than symptoms to be explained away.

The conversation also turns to identity after diagnosis, the grief many late-diagnosed women experience, and why therapies that include the body—not just the intellect—can play an important role in healing. Rebecca shares how equine-assisted therapy can help autistic women connect thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations in ways that traditional talk therapy often cannot.

In this episode:

  • The words a real psych evaluation used to describe an autistic woman and what they actually mean
  • Why cognitive linguistics — the study of how thought and language shape each other — explains so much of why women get missed
  • What existing autism assessments overlook about adult women
  • How autistic pattern recognition can appear as "intuition"
  • The women’s autistic strengths that deserve greater recognition
  • What horses can reveal about emotional regulation that talk-therapy alone cannot
  • And more that would make this list much too long

Dr. Rebecca Evanko’s website 







  



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Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!

If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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.

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Rerun: Mindfulness That Actually Works for Autistics22 juin 202600:23:37

In this episode you’ll hear from Tanya Roberts about Mindfulness Done Differently. For those of us who find meditation and mindfulness difficult Tanya has a solution. She teaches a method that works for autistic people by taking sensory needs into account. She also created a supportive community of other autistics who are learning and practicing these skills.

Next, Tanya answers four unique questions about being an autistic woman. She shares deeply personal insights about her life now and before knowing she is autistic. 

Website: Mindfulness Done Differently


Support the show

Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!

If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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.

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We Deserve More: Why Reproductive Healthcare is Broken--And What You Can Do About It16 juin 202600:38:21

The medical system wasn't built for women who ask too many questions, need more time, or leave an exam still wanting answers. As a result many women have learned not to trust their bodies and their needs. Nikki Vinckier, a Physician’s Assistant, spent a decade working in medical care before she decided to write the manual it didn’t come with.

This conversation is not just about what's broken, but about what you can actually do about it before your next appointment.

In this episode you’ll hear:

  • How the history of reproductive healthcare still shows up in exam rooms today
  • What medical gaslighting is and why autistic women are especially vulnerable
  • Why a clinician can’t address your health issues during your annual exam 
  • How to communicate symptoms when the one-to-ten scale makes no sense for your brain
  • The approach that gets you care in an autistic-friendly environment
  • What trauma-informed care looks like in practice 
  • Why you don't have to disclose that you're autistic, and what to say instead
  • Grounding techniques for exam rooms and waiting rooms

Nikki's book: We Deserve More: Why Health Care is Broken and What You Can Do About It 

The We Deserve More Workbook: A Companion for Navigating Your Reproductive Healthcare

Take Back Trust: Nikki's platform for visit prep, reproductive health information, and combating medical misinformation. 

Find Nikki: All social media platforms at @NikkiVinck


Support the show

Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!

If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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.

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The Path from Coping to Flourishing08 juin 202600:40:29

Allie Memery never imagined that a late autism diagnosis at age 57 could be the launching pad for a whole new, satisfying life. In this episode she talks about the thing that became her special interest, the path to self-regulation and the social life that she couldn’t have expected.

She did it all while handling menopause, taking care of her aging mother and facing her own personal challenges. 

Alllie talks candidly about:

  • How menopause amplified her sensory sensitivities long before she had any framework to understand why
  • The physical toll of years of unaccommodated autistic needs — and how the body keeps score
  • What it took to actually slow down when you've masked for decades
  • The unexpected source of regulation and community she discovered after her diagnosis
  • How her life was changed by a nature-inspired special interest
  • The peer support she now offers other late-diagnosed adults, and why she built it the way she did

This one is practical, honest, and genuinely warm — exactly what you want from someone who's a few steps ahead on a path you might just be starting.


Support the show

Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!

If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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.

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A Model for Thriving as an Autistic Adult25 mai 202600:42:22

What does thriving actually look like for a late-diagnosed autistic adult?

Alexis Kruel gives a pretty specific answer from a life of contradictions.

Alexis is a commercial model and actor who was diagnosed autistic at 53 and ADHD shortly after. But this isn't really a diagnosis story. It's a story about what happens when your whole life suddenly plays back differently, and every awkward moment, every friendship that went cold, every dinner party you wanted to escape, finally makes sense.

She's built a life that genuinely fits her brain. In this conversation she talks about how she did it — and what she'd tell anyone who's still figuring that out.

In this episode:

  • The video that stopped her cold and started everything
  • Sensory life in the 70s — polyester, crinolines, a doomed trip to Stride Rite
  • Why she was simultaneously popular yet seen as “different”
  • How the fear of being seen inspired her to become a model
  • How two autistic people built a marriage that works — and why she thinks that's not an accident
  • Her advice for finding your comfort after late diagnosis

Find Alexis: 

Instagram & TikTok: @alexiskruel_official 

YouTube & Facebook: Alexis Kruel

Alexis Kruel website

Resources mentioned:

  • @whileyouwonderau 
  • theartofautism.com 
  • Prosper Health — telehealth autism assessments for adults




Support the show

Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!

If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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.

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Hear again: Sound Sensitivity18 mai 202600:16:09

Have you ever felt like the world's volume is turned all the way up — and no one else seems to notice?

For autistic people, sound sensitivity isn't just a quirk or an overreaction. It's a daily, exhausting reality. In this episode, you’ll hear what it actually feels like when everyday sounds become unbearable — and learn the science behind why it happens.

In this episode:

  • Why between 50–70% of autistic people experience sound sensitivity at some point in their lives
  • The elements of sound that can push an autistic brain into overdrive: frequency, duration, quantity, repetition, and volume
  • What's happening in your brain when a disturbing noise sends your nervous system into fight-or-flight
  • Why the common advice to "just get used to it" can actually make things worse for autistic people
  • Practical tools and strategies that can help — from noise-canceling headphones to acoustic wall panels to earplug alternatives


Meet My Autistic Brain is a podcast for late-discovered autistics and anyone who wants to understand what life on the spectrum really looks like — no filters, no sugarcoating.

Listen, subscribe, and share with someone who needs to hear this one.


Support the show

Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!

If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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.

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Welcome to AuDHD: How to Survive and Thrive as an Adult with Autism and ADHD11 mai 202600:36:35

Did you know that AuDHD is its own unique experience, not just autism plus ADHD co-existing? In this episode Megan Griffith, author of Welcome to AuDHD: How to Survive and Thrive as an Adult with Autism and ADHD, gives us the inside look at AuDHD from her lived experience. Some of the things Megan talks about:

  •  Why AuDHD is its own unique experience, not just autism plus ADHD stacked on top of each other
  • How autism and ADHD can mask each other, leading to late or missed diagnoses
  • Practical advice on employment, salary negotiation, and finding work that fuels rather than drains you
  • Why autism and ADHD are often misunderstood as behavioral issues instead of neurodevelopmental disabilities
  • Misdiagnosis and what to look for in an autism/ADHD assessment
  • Learning to make accommodations instead of trying to “fix” yourself
  • Why many autistic and ADHD people struggle with self-trust

There’s so much more!

The book: Welcome to AuDHD: How to Survive and Thrive as an Adult with Autism and ADHD

The Neurocuriousity Club

Megan Griffith website 

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Special Episode: The Autistic Woman04 mai 202600:28:22

Something a little different this week! Natalie Diggins, former guest and author of the Autistic Adults Toolbox, reached out with a guest suggestion for the show — and that guest was me. So we turned the tables, and Natalie took over the hosting chair.

In this episode, Natalie pulls back the curtain and asks the questions I usually ask everyone else. We talk about how and why I started this podcast as a sitting judge — anonymously, and with a lot of hope — and what it was like to finally have an explanation for a lifetime of feeling different. We also dig into the moment that changed everything for me, how my understanding of autism has shifted over the years, and what I've learned from the incredible guests and listeners who have been part of this journey.

We also get into:

  • What it's like to keep your autistic identity private when your whole life requires masking
  • Why I don't think we can "learn our way out of" autism — and why that's actually okay
  • The episodes and topics that have resonated most with listeners
  • Navigating jury duty as an autistic person
  • What's coming up next for the show

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Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults27 avr. 202600:47:26

Let’s be honest. You’re tired of friendships not working out and convinced they never will. Maybe you don’t try anymore and who could blame you? But don’t give up before you hear this episode with Caroline Maguire, author of the just-released book, Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults. This is not the same old advice we hear. These are step-by-step details about how to make it happen. From walking into a room full of strangers to keeping a friendship going Caroline tells us how to leverage our neurodivergent traits. Ready to learn how to be a good friend? Listen now. 

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The book: Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults

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Healing Autistic Burnout20 avr. 202600:41:50

In this episode therapist, author and autistic woman Sharon O'Connor shares her deeply personal journey to a late autism diagnosis and the burnout that changed everything.

Sharon shares what it was like to begin recognizing herself in her young son's autism evaluation, how two dramatically different diagnostic assessments shaped her understanding and how she has healed from autistic burnout.

Topics covered in this episode include:

  • What it's like to receive an autism diagnosis as an adult, and why the diagnostic experience matters as much as the outcome
  • The relationship between masking and autistic burnout — and why burnout is never a personal failure
  • Early warning signs that burnout may be approaching
  • Why energy is the foundation of autistic life, and how sensitivity to others' emotions is often a form of self-protection
  • How burnout affects our sense of identity 
  • Practical suggestions for managing burnout when leaving a demanding job simply isn't an option
  • Why connection with other autistic people can be transformative
  • What life can look like on the other side of burnout


Website: SharonKOConnor.com 

Book: Healing Autistic Burnout — available in print, e-book, and audiobook https://a.co/d/028qGW4a



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Special Episode: What Could the AI Boom Mean for Neurodivergent People? 13 avr. 202600:33:43

If you’ve been curious about how AI might actually help neurodivergent people—not just in theory, but in real, everyday life—this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

This special episode is from a podcast I’m genuinely excited to share with you called Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson. Rae brings in experts—scientists, doctors, and researchers—and together they go beyond the headlines to explore what’s really true about how neurodivergent brains work.

In this featured episode, “What Could the AI Boom Mean For Neurodivergent People?”, the conversation is especially relevant. It looks at how AI can be used in meaningful, practical ways—particularly in the workplace—and how it can function as powerful assistive technology for neurodivergent people and those with disabilities.

This is one of those episodes where you come away with both insight and possibility—real ideas you can think about, and maybe even try.

There’s so much more in the conversation, and I’m really glad I get to share it with you. Take a listen and see what stands out for you.

Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson


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Become Who You Are - Worth Another Listen30 mars 202600:36:23

Meet Ryan Bush author of Become Who You Are and Designing the Mind. Hear how learning he’s autistic led him to a better understanding of himself and how we can all become who we truly are.

Become Who You Are is for everyone. It’s a must-read for late-diagnosed autistics who’ve spent a lifetime wanting to know.

Buy the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Become-Who-You-Are-Self-Esteem/dp/1737846241/ref=monarch_sidesheet?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=theautistic05-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=5da2b9245809a6ac087a2b51b6712b9f&camp=1789&creative=9325

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Best of 2025: Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum23 mars 202600:58:02

Step into the complex world of Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum with author Sarah Hendrickx. She talks about why autism is often missed in women and girls and how traits can differ. You’ll hear her own personal story of late diagnosis and how it has impacted her life.

Sarah's website

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Publishers Rejected This Autistic Detective. Readers Loved Him.16 mars 202600:27:24

Can being autistic make a person a great detective? According to writer Tim Sullivan the answer is yes. He’s created a main character, Detective Sergeant George Cross, whose sense of justice, attention to detail and systematic approach to crime-solving gives him a distinct advantage. In an authentic portrayal of an autistic character Tim reveals why he writes about George and tells how George has become an endearing character in his books. This Cambridge-educated, screenwriter-turned-novelist demonstrates the importance of acceptance and the qualities that make autistics shine.

Tim Sullivan's Websites: US  UK

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Replay: An Unmasking Story09 mars 202600:07:54

Have you thought about unmasking, i.e. telling people you’re autistic, by advocating for diversity? Here’s one story about how unmasking played out, including:

  • The blank looks, the self-doubt, and the mental replay afterward
  • Whether advocacy is worth the emotional cost
  • The tension between staying safe behind the mask… or speaking plainly

If you’ve ever left a room and replayed every word, wondering if you revealed too much — this conversation is for you!


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

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An Autism Diagnosis Rewrites the Story02 mars 202600:23:08

In this conversation, author, screenwriter and teacher Claire McGowan shares what it’s been like to receive an autism diagnosis at 43 — and how that discovery is reshaping her understanding of her life, identity, and creative work.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Claire’s late autism diagnosis and the path that led to it
  • The mix of grief, anger, relief, and curiosity that followed
  • Growing up in Northern Ireland in the 80s and why autism wasn’t on the radar
  • Sensory overwhelm — from public transport to event spaces
  • Hyperfocus, productivity, and writing 28 books in 14 years
  • What Claire hopes will change in how society supports autistic adults

Claire also shares about the importance of talking about neurodiversity.

Claire McGowan website https://www.clairemcgowan.co.uk/

Claire’s book The Other Couple  https://www.clairemcgowan.co.uk/books

Claire on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/clairemcgowanwriter


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Replay: Why Autistics Pick the Wrong Partner23 févr. 202600:19:20

Autism affects how autistics experience relationships by definition. Some of the best traits can either lead to problems or support us in succeeding. In this episode you’ll learn about why autistics pick the wrong partner and how you can change it. It’s a thoughtful episode about relationships, compatibility, and learning what to notice.

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Unmasking: What We Lose by Pretending and How to Get It Back16 févr. 202600:46:18

Unmasking is an ongoing process of noticing when we’re performing, deciding what serves us, and making gradual adjustments, according to Essy Knopf therapist and author of “Unmasking: What We Lose by Pretending and How to Get It Back”. Essy shares his autism diagnosis at 25 and later recognition of ADHD, highlighting how masking and non-stereotypical presentations delayed identification. In this conversation Essy shares about:

  • Internalized ableism 
  • Conditional self-worth 
  • Burnout, and 
  • The difficulty of forming authentic connections while performing for acceptance. 

This episode offers a grounded discussion of identity, self-advocacy, and living more intentionally as a neurodivergent adult.

Book: Unmasking: What We Lose by Pretending and How to Get It Back 

Website: https://essyknopf.com

Check out Essy's YouTube channel 

Essy on Instagram




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The Autistic Adult's Toolbox: Real Tools for Real Life-Because Just Try Harder Isn't a Strategy09 févr. 202600:40:38

In this episode I chat with Natalie Diggins, technologist and author of The Autistic Adult's Toolbox. Natalie gives step-by-step strategies and tools that work for autistics. From parties to friendships to doctor’s appointments Natalie shares the toolbox she developed using her systems approach to problem solving. You’ll learn how to have a plan before socializing, how to save energy for what matters and how to recognize your limits. Using checklists, questionnaires, planners and scripts Leslie helps you find out what you really want and how to get there. Get all the details from the ingenious Natalie Diggins.

Some of what you'll learn about:

*How to prepare for a doctor's appointment or medical procedure

*How to comfortably handle social situations

*Three key strategies to make friendships easier 

Natalie's book: The Autistic Adult's Toolbox

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Do I Tell? A Question We Wrestle With Every Day02 févr. 202600:06:02

Every day autistic people face the big question. We can stay hidden or we can be real. There’s no right or wrong answer…except maybe this one time?

When have you been in a situation like this and what did you choose? Write to me at info@theautisticwoman.com


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The Genius of How Sensory Processing Regulates the Nervous System26 janv. 202600:29:12

Ever notice how nature calms you, music shifts your mood and soft textures make you feel amazing?

Sensory processing plays a role in how autistic adults experience the world—yet it’s often misunderstood. In this episode, Donna Redman and occupational therapist Cindy Duffy unpack what sensory processing really is, how it affects emotional regulation and behavior, and why so many autistic adults spend years masking sensory discomfort.

We talk about:

  • What sensory processing is and how it works in the nervous system
  • How sensory differences show up in autistic adults
  • Masking sensory discomfort and the emotional cost of “looking fine”
  • The connection between sensory overload and anxiety, agitation, and burnout
  • How environment, nature, and art support sensory well-being
  • Why awareness alone can dramatically reduce stress and self-blame

The Secret Genius of Sensory Processing website 

The Secret Genius of Sensory Processing Quick Start Guide  


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Allow Me to Interrupt: The Emotional Truth Behind Women's ADHD19 janv. 202600:52:58

Have you been told you’re “too sensitive?” Do you struggle to complete tasks or projects? Have you given up trying to find out why life seems hard?

In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Gilly Kahn reveals why many women with ADHD are stressing themselves to appear normal and how the clinical world’s focus on young boys has left millions of women without answers.

We talk about:

  • The "Double Burden" of Success: Why high IQ and degrees often act as a barrier to diagnosis, leaving women to struggle in secret.
  • RSD vs. Reality: Understanding Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria—not as a personality trait, but as a neurological response to a lifetime of negative feedback.
  • Hormonal Interference: A look at how hormones affect ADHD and ADHD medications
  • Creative Survival: Why habits labeled “quirky” might actually be high-level executive function workarounds.

Dr. Gilly Kahn’s website

Book: Allow Me To Interrupt: A Psychologist Reveals the Emotional Truth Behind Women’s ADHD  

Dr Gilly Kahn on Instagram

 




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Rerun: Shutdowns29 déc. 202500:09:46

You’re done and you don’t know why. The brain is turned off and no words come to mind. You might not move. You might cry. You might be desperate to be alone. This is what shutdown feels like. How do you recognize a shutdown and is there anything you can do to prevent it? This episode has some answers.


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Listener Favorite: Interoception - Feeling Your Feelings22 déc. 202500:23:06

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.

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Play It Again: Myths About Autism18 déc. 202500:20:26

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 now. 

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Catch this Replay: Foresight11 déc. 202500:13:21

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. 

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The Highly Sensitive, Perceptive Autistic Person08 déc. 202500:36:45

In this conversation we break down what it really means to be perceptive and why highly sensitive people excel in this area. Rachel Radway—who is autistic with ADHD—shares her incredible journey and wisdom from her award-winning book, Perceptive. She tells about learning she's autistic, tuning into her senses and understanding how she makes choices. She reveals the challenges and benefits of being an autistic person living in a highly sensory world.

In this episode you'll discover how autistics are wired to be highly sensitive and inherently perceptive.

Rachel Radway's website

Rachel Radway's LinkedIn

Book: Perceptive


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Hear It Again: Why the Autistic Brain Over-responds in Emotional Situations01 déc. 202500:13:07

Autistics can sometimes feel as though their emotions are out of control. This is a brain problem rather than a behavior problem. Learn how an autistic brain is wired to be susceptible to “amygdala hijack” with some tips for handling it. 

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Listen Again: Decisions27 nov. 202500:17:06

Decide to listen to this one again! It's all about making decisions.

Should I or shouldn’t I? Now or later? New or used? So many choices, so little time. Learn why it can be hard for autistics to make decisions and what you can do that helps.

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Listener Favorites: Autistic Strengths13 nov. 202500:16:58

The focus on symptoms can make us lose sight of the strengths autistic people have like innovating, creating, designing systems, improving business, teaching and more. Strengths are the other side of autistic symptoms and what makes us exceptional. Hear the ways autistics bring value to the world.


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Autism in Entertainment - Is It For You?10 nov. 202500:30:01

Ready to turn your passion into a profession? We talked with experts Marlene Sharp and Judi Uttal from Autism in Entertainment Workgroup about a vital topic: increasing employment for autistic individuals in the entertainment industry.

We dive into why autistic traits make us uniquely suited for this industry, where to get support and what you need to know to get started.

Whether it’s film, game design, animation, acting, and something in between you’ll hear amazing advice about how to make it in the industry. 

Listen to this lively chat with Marlene and Judi as we put autism in entertainment in the spotlight.

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Marlene Sharp is a creative and business-savvy entertainment multi-hyphenate who originally hails from New Orleans and moved to San Fernado Valley. Firmly ensconced in LA life, she is top dawg at Pink Poodle Productions. She serves as producer, story editor, and writer on the forthcoming animated TV series Mongly Syndrome: K-Pop Odd Couple from ENPIX Animation Studio and Educational Broadcast System in Korea. Noteworthy media consulting clients and co-conspirators include Autism in Entertainment, God’s Gang, Orange County Asperger’s Support Group, GameU, Spectrum Laboratory, Rubber Ninja, Katamaco and more. Prior to Pink Poodle Productions, she was director, production at Level 5 abby, home of Yokai Watch and other Japanese hit video game-based franchises. She even worked with the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise at SEGA as well.

Marlene is a 5+ year ally of the autism community, and she grows more enthusiastic each day. This passion started with a consulting role at The Center for Learning Unlimited and companion animation studio Brainstorm Productions and swelled to collaborations with multiple artists on the spectrum including the bunch of performers whom she represents via Sandstone Artists Management. She is exceptionally proud of the ongoing Laugh Factory neurodivergent comedy nights which she established alongside Rob Kutner, Mike Rotman, Judi Uttal, Maja Watkins, Autism in Entertainment, the Miracle Project and Spectrum Laboratory.

Judi Uttal is the founder and the mastermind behind the Autism In Entertainment Workgroup. She led the effort to host the amazing Autism In Entertainment Conference held on April 5, 2024, and continues to drive and expand the effort to increase employment of talent on the autism spectrum in the entertainment Industry.

Judi is the president of the Orange County Asperger’s Support Group (OCASG), a nonprofit organization improving the quality of life for individuals and families dealing with high-functioning autism and the parent organization of Autism In Entertainment. For the last twelve years, Judi has been leading the OCASG Toastmaster Gavel Club. Meeting monthly, this innovative organization has helped individuals on the spectrum improve their communication skills and quality of life.

Judi is a member of the Competitive Integrated Employment Blueprint, Orange County Local Partnership Agreement (OCLPA) and the Thompson Policy Group Chapman University Transition Initiative. In this role, Judi has been doing groundbreaking work on how the fear of losing Social Security benefits impacts work and potential solutions.

Judi retired from a career as a high technology marketing executive. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Math/Computer Science from UCLA and an MBA from the Tepper School of Management at Carnegie Mellon University. Judi is married and is the mother of a 33-year-old son, Joshua, who was diagnosed with High-Functioning Autism at the age of three. Josh graduated from California State Univer

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Listener Favorites: Coping As Autistic06 nov. 202500:11:50

It’s complicated. Each day an autistic person handles both autism and life’s challenges. It takes energy and skill. Here are some tips to help cope with autistic life. (Remastered)


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Autism Assessments: Am I Autistic?03 nov. 202500:26:59

In this episode, I’m chatting with Wendela Whitcomb Marsh whose career has included working with autistics and providing assessments. Many people struggle with whether to get one, what to look for in someone doing the assessment and how to adjust to the news of a diagnosis. If you’ve struggled with these questions this episode provides the answers.

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The SWAN Church: Scripture & Worship for All Neurotypes


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Listener Favorites: Autistic Fatigue30 oct. 202500:09:21

Do you recognize that underlying feeling as if you’re always tired? Being autistic can be difficult. Masking, socializing and trying to fit in drain our energy and lead to autistic fatigue. Here are some ideas for how to get some relief.

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Why Autistics Must Trust Gut Feelings27 oct. 202500:11:18

Is your "gut feeling" from anxiety or is it something else? For many autistic people years of masking and overwhelm have broken trust in their inner compass. In this episode you’ll hear a personal story of trusting gut feelings and how to get in touch with yours. 

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Listener Favorites: Explaining Autism to Family and Friends23 oct. 202500:12:45

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.

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Why Autistics Ignore Gut Feelings20 oct. 202500:10:15

We’ve all had them although we may have ignored them, intentionally or not. Gut feelings can keep us safe, help us make decisions and more. So why don’t autistic people pay attention to them? We do, some of the time. It’s the times we don’t that have very good reasons… 

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Ranked #1 in FeedSpot's 40 Best Adult Autism Podcasts 

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If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help me continue making new episodes, you can support the show on Patreon, PayPal or KoFi. You can also give a gift to someone who can benefit from learning more about autism. 

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