Meet My Autistic Brain

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 RATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads! If

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 i

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 he

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 ans

Replay: The Key to Connection

There’s a key to connection that unlocks the door of isolation and loneliness. Truly connecting is not possible without it. What is it? The answer is in this episode. Re

Overcoming The Wall of Awful; Why It's Hard to Get Things Done with ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety (and How to Do Them Anyway)

When you can’t respond to an email or phone call, when you don’t move forward on a project, when you feel stuck in any area of your life you’re facing a “Wall of Awful.”

Remarkable Replay: What Did I Do Wrong?

If you missed this one be sure to listen now. Or if you remember how great it was, how about another listen? In this episode you’ll hear author Jaime A. Heidel, The Artic

Professionally Neurospicy: Find Work That Fits Your Brain

This is probably not the first time you’re hearing that many autistic and ADHD adults struggle on the job and not just due to sensory issues, although that’s a factor for

BREAKTHROUGH: A New Assessment Tool for Autistic Women Created From Their Real-Life Stories

We’ve waited for decades for an autism assessment tool that reflects the experiences of adult women. The older diagnostic tools based on research of autistic boys left ma

Rerun: Mindfulness That Actually Works for Autistics

In this episode you’ll hear from Tanya Roberts about Mindfulness Done Differently. For those of us who find meditation and mindfulness difficult Tanya has a solution. She

We Deserve More: Why Reproductive Healthcare is Broken--And What You Can Do About It

The medical system wasn't built for women who ask too many questions, need more time, or leave an exam still wanting answers. As a result many women have learned not

The Path from Coping to Flourishing

Allie Memery never imagined that a late autism diagnosis at age 57 could be the launching pad for a whole new, satisfying life. In this episode she talks about the thing

A Model for Thriving as an Autistic Adult

What does thriving actually look like for a late-diagnosed autistic adult? Alexis Kruel gives a pretty specific answer from a life of contradictions. Alexis is a commer

Hear again: Sound Sensitivity

Have you ever felt like the world's volume is turned all the way up — and no one else seems to notice? For autistic people, sound sensitivity isn't just a quir

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 an

Special Episode: The Autistic Woman

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 th

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

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 every

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. T

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