Meet My Autistic Brain

The Autistic Woman™
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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.

  1. 6d ago

    Autistic Menopause

    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! 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. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website

  2. Sep 28

    Powerful Ways Occupational Therapy Benefits Autistic People

    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  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. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website

  3. Sep 21

    Why Traditional Counseling Fails Autistic People and What Actually Works

    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. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website

  4. Sep 14

    How Neurodivergence Leads To Cultural Wealth

    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 CapitalAdaptation CapitalPattern Recognition CapitalCommunity CapitalResistance CapitalEmbodied CapitalPassion CapitalIdentity CapitalMeaning-Making CapitalThis 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 Nepo 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. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website

  5. Aug 31

    New Season. New Episodes. Starting September 14th.

    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. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website

  6. Aug 24

    Special Replay: Why Self-Help Fails Autistic People

    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. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website

  7. Aug 17

    What Is Autism?

    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. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website

  8. Aug 10

    Hear Again: Resilience

    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. Instagram Ko-fi, PayPal, Patreon Linktree Email: info@theautisticwoman.com Website

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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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  • Creator
    The Autistic Woman™
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    242
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Meet My Autistic Brain
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