Unpacking Neuroqueerness – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode I talk with Matt Lowry from "The Autistic Culture" podcast. We discuss his personal Matt's personal autism journey, his work as a practicioner working with autistic kids and teens, as well as his work with advocacy and podcasting

In this episode I talk about the experience of having paralyzing bouts of anxiety as an autistic person and projecting very negative thoughts on to situations that turn out to not be as severe as they can feel like

In this episode I talk to my friend Fatima about what getting a late Autism diagnosis has been like for her and how she has been navigating her journey of self acceptance as an autistic person

This episode was recorded remotely over Zoom

In this episode I explain why our strong sense of justice and hyperfocus traits lead many of us autistics become passionate advocates and activists after we discover how autistic people (especially multiply marginalized autistics) have been deeply misunderstood and mistreated by society.

In this episode I talk with fellow actor and MTS alum Precious Prado about her experience being diagnosed with ADHD in her early 20s and how it led her to better accept and understand herself, while also advocating for her support needs to be met.

In this episode my friend Faina and I share experiences around substance abuse, and talk about our experiences being misunderstood and mislabeled by society as neurodivergent individuals.

In this episode I break down why "hustle culture", which is basically the expectation of always being busy and working, can be very draining for most people, but can be especially damaging to folks with neurodistinct brains.

In this episode my friend X breaks down a recent problematic article published in the UK from the perspective of an ADHD journalist with a masters in digital culture and society at Kings College London. We also discuss possible new names for ADHD, using the term "attention regulation" rather than disorder. Our cats make brief appearances as well.

In this episode I ask my mom a few questions about what it was like raising an undiagnosed autistic child and advocating for accommodations in the late 1990s and early 2000s. We also talk about what it was like when I finally got diagnosed in 2010 at age 16.

In this episode I explain why many autistics like myself need to know as much detail as possible about an outing in order to feel safe and comfortable.