139 episodes

Join me (a woman in her 40’s) as I process the ins and outs of seeking, obtaining, and processing an autism diagnosis at the age of 41. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justmyautism/support

Oh, That’s Just My Autism Melissa Tacia

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.9 • 163 Ratings

Join me (a woman in her 40’s) as I process the ins and outs of seeking, obtaining, and processing an autism diagnosis at the age of 41. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justmyautism/support

    Ep 138: Relaxation ADHD Style

    Ep 138: Relaxation ADHD Style

    Finally learning to embrace my hyperactivity and not look at it as a character flaw. Maybe people like me just find movement more relaxing than sitting still, and that’s ok! What does relaxation look like to you?

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    • 21 min
    Ep 137: A Chat About Autism, Comedy, and Late Diagnosis w/Autistic Comedian Mike Brody

    Ep 137: A Chat About Autism, Comedy, and Late Diagnosis w/Autistic Comedian Mike Brody

    If you know me, you know I'm all about busting those autism myths! One misconception about autistic people is that we aren't funny and don't understand humor or sarcasm. What better way to bust this myth than to have an autistic comedian on the pod?? Mike Brody has been doing stand-up for over twenty years and just received his ASD and ADHD diagnoses last year, in his mid-forties. He's been successfully making people laugh for a while now, so I guess the proof is in the pudding here. I hope you guys enjoy my chat with Mike as much as I did!

    Check out Mike's podcast: Only You Would Think That

    Find him on all the socials: @mikebrodycomic

    Watch his Dry Bar Comedy special on YouTube

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    • 1 hr 24 min
    Ep 136: Haters Gonna HateHateHateHateHate

    Ep 136: Haters Gonna HateHateHateHateHate

    To quote the great Taylor Swift - I'm just gonna shake it off.



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    • 19 min
    Ep 135: Conformity + Boredom = A Sad Neurodivergent

    Ep 135: Conformity + Boredom = A Sad Neurodivergent

    I can’t even muster the energy or focus to write a description about this one. Yeah, it’s one of *those* days 🙃

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    • 27 min
    Ep 134: Introducing *Keeping it Weird* Podcast with CoHost Courtney!

    Ep 134: Introducing *Keeping it Weird* Podcast with CoHost Courtney!

    I have been teasing this for a while and it’s finally here! Yes, a new podcast! My good friend Courtney (known on the socials as @courtneyadhd) and I are joining forces and it’s going to be amazing.

    Our first episode is going live on Saturday, April 6th. Links to all the places you can watch and follow are linked below! We will be going live while we are recording so be sure to tune in and be part of the action yourself! I know I’m using a lot of exclamation points but I’m really excited!

    Find and Follow Keeping It Weird:

    TikTok and YouTube - @keepingitweird

    IG - @kiw.podcast

    Hope to see you all there!

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    • 15 min
    Ep 133: OMG Sarah Hendrickx was on my podcast!

    Ep 133: OMG Sarah Hendrickx was on my podcast!

    Yes, I got my autism diagnosis from a psychologist, but in reality my own self-diagnosis came long before that. I credit Sarah Hendrickx with giving me my biggest "aha" moment. I remember watching her YouTube video "Women & Girls & Autism: What's the Difference?" (linked HERE) with my jaw dropped the entire time because it was SO relatable. Was she talking about me?? The resemblance was uncanny.

    When I asked her to be a guest on my pod she accepted and the rest is history. So sit back and listen as I try not to fan-girl over one of my fav autistic women who is doing so many good things in the world of autism through her writing, public speaking, and helping women find their way to diagnosis.

    You can find more info about Sarah here: https://www.asperger-training.com/sarah-hendrickx

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    • 1 hr 2 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
163 Ratings

163 Ratings

dancingwiththeearth ,

So good for women on the spectrum

I so appreciate the host and all she shares about her ASD experience. There are not enough resources and content for women on the spectrum. Everything she shares is so relatable and makes this autistic woman feel less alone in an NT world. Thank you for your work and keep it up despite nay sayers!!

Erin Hearts ,

Useful pondering

Thanks for your podcast! It’s been helping me decide whether to get diagnosed or not. ✌🏻🩵📚

landotter9 ,

Feels off and unrelatable

I’ve listened to 4 or 5 episodes and I’m trying to give this person the benefit of the doubt but something feels disingenuous and I can’t shake that feeling. She keeps talking about “getting her diagnosis” as though it was like winning some kind of trophy that she had to work really hard and prove herself to earn. I believe people when they tell me who they are and I’m all for self-diagnosis. But I can’t shake the opportunistic vibes I keep getting from the host.

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