Episodes

  • Special Interests

    Special Interests
    Apr 14 2021
    Special interests create a sensory experience for the autistic brain. They satisfy the autistic’s sense of wonder and love for learning. Yet special interests are referred to as “circumscribed” “obsessions” “preoccupations” “limited” “restricted.” Are they? Or is there something else going on?
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    13 mins
  • Body Language

    Body Language
    Apr 6 2021
    93% of data is wrong and the other 7% is made up. When it comes to body language, we’ve accepted this kind of thinking for too long. Autistics understand body language and even have their own. The latest studies are showing that neurotypicals don’t understand autistic body language. Take a look at how new research is redefining the way we see autism’s effects on body language.
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    15 mins
  • Sound Effects

    Sound Effects
    Mar 25 2021
    Do some sounds get on your nerves and others lift your mood? Autistic brains are sensitive to sound. Sounds affect the nervous system of an autistic and can cause severe neurological symptoms such as pain, anxiety, incapacity and meltdowns. Dealing with these sounds impacts a person’s ability to communicate, work and enjoy life. Listen to the discord that is known as sound sensitivity.
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    11 mins
  • Wake Up: Stop the Noise!

    Wake Up: Stop the Noise!
    Mar 19 2021
    How does it feel to wake up autistic? What life sounds like when we open our eyes can set the tone for the whole day. Unrelenting and irritating noise wreaks havoc with our nervous system. Is anybody listening? Do you hear us?
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    3 mins
  • Bullies At Work

    Bullies At Work
    Mar 17 2021
    If you have ever encountered a bully at work, particularly a boss, this is the only way to handle one. This advice is different than what you’ve heard because standing up to a bully or confronting one is not the answer. What’s the best way to deal with a bully? Hear how this unconventional advice works.
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    23 mins
  • Superpower: Thinking in Pictures

    Superpower: Thinking in Pictures
    Mar 4 2021
    What is visual thinking, also called “thinking in pictures”? This episode answers that question and tells you why visual thinking may be a superpower.
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    11 mins
  • Speaking Literally: Idioms from the Horse's Mouth

    Speaking Literally: Idioms from the Horse's Mouth
    Feb 18 2021
    Do you feel like a fish out of water when someone speaks in idioms? Like you’re not on the same page? Don’t wait for pigs to fly! Hear how the literal brain understands idioms–straight from the horse’s mouth.
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    11 mins
  • Do You Ever Tell People Who You Are?

    Do You Ever Tell People Who You Are?
    Feb 10 2021
    What things do you tell people about yourself and what things do you hide? Here are the questions to consider when deciding what to talk about and what to keep to yourself. Your answers can reveal how you are living with AS and what you’d like to change. Added benefit: you can use this as a meditation.
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    8 mins