In this episode of Autistic Advocacy, hosts Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP confront the systemic discrimination Autistics face in healthcare and why culturally competent medical care is desperately needed.

🎧 What You’ll Learn:

• The disproportionate health challenges Autistic people face, including sleep apnea, autoimmune disorders, gastrointestinal issues, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, POTS, mast cell activation syndrome, fibromyalgia, allergies, asthma, eczema, psoriasis, PCOS, Hashimoto’s, lupus, and more.
• How medical gaslighting, dismissal, and communication barriers prevent Autistic patients from receiving accurate diagnoses and proper treatment.
• Why bringing an ally to medical appointments can help combat discrimination and ensure Autistic voices are heard.
• Matt’s vision for a culturally competent Autistic health centre in Kentucky, designed by and for Autistic people.
• The importance of Autistic self-education, advocacy, and peer support to counter systemic barriers and reduce burnout.
• How disability justice, neurodiversity, and Autistic pride can guide the creation of more equitable healthcare systems.
• A tribute to an Autistic friend of the show whose passing underscores the urgent need for systemic change in medical institutions.

Resources:

• What is EDS?
• What is MCAS?
• POTS
• The POTS Facebook Group

Related Episodes:

Dimensions of Autistic Culture

Bad Autism Diagnosis

Autistic Medical Needs

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