<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2448890/open_sms">Send us questions here!</a>WELCOME TO THE SECOND SEASON OF BRAIN TRASH!Autism and Sex: Myths, Consent, and Neurodivergent IntimacyThis episode of Brain Trash takes a bold step into a rarely discussed space: the intersection of autism and sex. Hosts Maria Ingalla and Tabitha explore the myths, misunderstandings, and unique challenges autistic people face in navigating intimacy, consent, and sensory overwhelm.🔥 In this episode:<ul><li>Debunking myths about autistic sex and asexuality</li><li>The pressure to perform and masking in intimate settings</li><li>Why sensory awareness matters in sexual well-being</li><li>The importance of consent and boundaries</li><li>A call to action for providers and community advocates</li></ul>Whether you're neurodivergent, a healthcare professional, or just ready to listen—this conversation is essential.Socials: Facebook: Paperflower Psychiatry Instagram&Threads: @paperflowerpsychiatry Tiktok: @dr.mariaingalla Websites: www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com www.paperflowerinstitute.com www.courses.paperflowerinstitute.com

Send us questions here! WELCOME TO THE SECOND SEASON OF BRAIN TRASH! Autism and Sex: Myths, Consent, and Neurodivergent Intimacy This episode of Brain Trash takes a bold step into a rarely discussed space: the intersection of autism and sex. Hosts Maria Ingalla and Tabitha explore the myths, misunderstandings, and unique challenges autistic people face in navigating intimacy, consent, and sensory overwhelm. 🔥 In this episode:Debunking myths about autistic sex and asexualityThe pressure to perform and masking in intimate settingsWhy sensory awareness matters in sexual well-beingThe importance of consent and boundariesA call to action for providers and community advocatesWhether you're neurodivergent, a healthcare professional, or just ready to listen—this conversation is essential. Socials: Facebook: Paperflower Psychiatry Instagram&Threads: @paperflowerpsychiatry Tiktok: @dr.mariaingalla Websites: www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com www.paperflowerinstitute.com www.courses.paperflowerinstitute.com

<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2448890/open_sms" rel="noopener noreferrer">Send us questions here!</a>WELCOME TO THE SECOND SEASON OF BRAIN TRASH!Autism and Sex: Myths, Consent, and Neurodivergent IntimacyThis episode of Brain Trash takes a bold step into a rarely discussed space: the intersection of autism and sex. Hosts Maria Ingalla and Tabitha explore the myths, misunderstandings, and unique challenges autistic people face in navigating intimacy, consent, and sensory overwhelm.🔥 In this episode:<ul><li>Debunking myths about autistic sex and asexuality</li><li>The pressure to perform and masking in intimate settings</li><li>Why sensory awareness matters in sexual well-being</li><li>The importance of consent and boundaries</li><li>A call to action for providers and community advocates</li></ul>Whether you're neurodivergent, a healthcare professional, or just ready to listen—this conversation is essential.Socials: Facebook: Paperflower Psychiatry Instagram&amp;Threads: @paperflowerpsychiatry Tiktok: @dr.mariaingalla Websites: www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com www.paperflowerinstitute.com www.courses.paperflowerinstitute.com

Autism and Sex: Myths, Consent and Neurodivergent Intimacy

Welcome to Brain Trash, where we rip off the sugar-coated filter and talk about the raw, messy, and frustrating realities of psychiatry. Hosted by psychiatric nurse practitioners who know the system inside and out, this podcast is for clinicians tired of textbook psychiatry BS and everyday people trying to make sense of their mental health. 💊 Overdiagnosis. Self-diagnosis. Medications that help. Medications that ruin lives. The DSM. The WTFs of mental health. If you’ve ever side-eyed a diagnosis, questioned your meds, or felt like the system was failing you—you're not alone.No gatekeeping. No corporate-sanitized psychiatry. Just honest, unfiltered conversations about neurodivergence, trauma, the cracks in the system, and what we need to do differently. 🔥 If you’ve ever felt dismissed by a mental health provider or questioned the way we do this—hit subscribe. Let’s rethink psychiatry together. 🎙️ Listen now &amp; join the conversation: 🌍 Podcast: https://braintrash.buzzsprout.com/ 🧠 Mental health care: https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/ 📚 Education for providers &amp; patients: https://www.paperflowerinstitute.com/ 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paperflowerpsychiatry 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@paperflowerinstitute♪ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.mariaingalla

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Welcome to Brain Trash, where we rip off the sugar-coated filter and talk about the raw, messy, and frustrating realities of psychiatry. Hosted by psychiatric nurse practitioners who know the system inside and out, this podcast is for clinicians tired of textbook psychiatry BS and everyday people trying to make sense of their mental health. 💊 Overdiagnosis. Self-diagnosis. Medications that help. Medications that ruin lives. The DSM. The WTFs of mental health. If you’ve ever side-eyed a diagnosis, questioned your meds, or felt like the system was failing you—you're not alone. No gatekeeping. No corporate-sanitized psychiatry. Just honest, unfiltered conversations about neurodivergence, trauma, the cracks in the system, and what we need to do differently. 🔥 If you’ve ever felt dismissed by a mental health provider or questioned the way we do this—hit subscribe. Let’s rethink psychiatry together. 🎙️ Listen now & join the conversation: 🌍 Podcast: https://braintrash.buzzsprout.com/ 🧠 Mental health care: https://www.paperflowerpsychiatry.com/ 📚 Education for providers & patients: https://www.paperflowerinstitute.com/ 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paperflowerpsychiatry 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@paperflowerinstitute ♪ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.mariaingalla

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