Meet My Autistic Brain
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.
Episodes
225 episodes
Welcome to AuDHD: How to Survive and Thrive as an Adult with Autism and ADHD
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 AuD...
Special Episode: The Woman Behind the Microphone
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 hostin...
Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults
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 b...
Healing Autistic Burnout
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...
Special Episode: What Could the AI Boom Mean for Neurodivergent People?
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 ...
Become Who You Are - Worth Another Listen
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-r...
Best of 2025: Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum
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...
Publishers Rejected This Autistic Detective. Readers Loved Him.
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...
Replay: An Unmasking Story
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...
An Autism Diagnosis Rewrites the Story
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 thi...
Replay: Why Autistics Pick the Wrong Partner
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...
Unmasking: What We Lose by Pretending and How to Get It Back
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 sha...
The Autistic Adult's Toolbox: Real Tools for Real Life-Because Just Try Harder Isn't a Strategy
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 t...
Do I Tell? A Question We Wrestle With Every Day
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@t...
The Genius of How Sensory Processing Regulates the Nervous System
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 ...
Allow Me to Interrupt: The Emotional Truth Behind Women's ADHD
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...
Rerun: 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. 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 anythin...
Listener Favorite: 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.
Play It Again: 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 now. Remastered.Contact me at info@theautisticw...
Catch this Replay: 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. The podcast benefits from each ...
The Highly Sensitive, Perceptive Autistic Person
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, ...
Hear It Again: Why the Autistic Brain Over-responds in Emotional Situations
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. <...
Listen Again: Decisions
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 he...