138 episodes
Oh, That’s Just My Autism Melissa Tacia
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4.9 • 162 Ratings
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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
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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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Ep 136: Haters Gonna HateHateHateHateHate
To quote the great Taylor Swift - I'm just gonna shake it off.
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I love you all and appreciate your support!
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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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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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Follow me on IG: @oh.thatsjustmyautism
I love you all and appreciate your support!
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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
Support the Pod for as little as 99 cents per month: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justmyautism/support
Visit the OTJMA Store: https://6c5b48-4.myshopify.com/
Join the Patreon: www.patreon.com/ohthatsjustmyautism
Follow me on IG: @oh.thatsjustmyautism
I love you all and appreciate your support!
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Ep 132: I'm So (Platonically) Into You
Ever find a person who you are SO into...but not in a romantic way? It feels like a crush without the romance. Yes, platonic crushes are a real thing! I suspect that this is a phenomenon that affects us neurodivergent folk a little more because when we find something (or...someone) interesting, we go all in. And that's ok! (I also take a verbal sidequest and talk about actual crushes and how those are ok too, even if you're in a relationship).
As promised, here is the info for the new "Keeping it Weird" pod: find us on all social platforms at @kiw.podcast
Join the Patreon: www.patreon.com/ohthatsjustmyautism
Follow me on IG: @oh.thatsjustmyautism
I love you all and appreciate your support!
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Customer Reviews
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!!
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.
This feels like a conversation with a friend
I stumbled across this while looking for podcasts on autism. I’m a 43-year-old female, and have recently come to the realization that I’m quite probably autistic (not diagnosed). I started at the beginning and with every episode, something has made me go, “oh, me too!” It’s like I’m talking to a friend who is going through a lot of the same things I am and understands them. Hearing someone else talk about their experience as an autistic adult female who discovered their autism in adulthood has been so helpful and meaningful to me!