If you’ve been asking yourself, “Am I Autistic?” and searching “Autism checklist” or “Autism quiz”, Matt and Angela invite you on a virtual culture trip to Autistica—where the best way to know if you belong is to explore our culture itself.

🎧 What You’ll Learn

• The six cultural dimensions – How Hofstede’s framework applies to Autistic Culture, from collectivism to uncertainty avoidance.
• Autistic communication style – Why our directness, love of equality, and resistance to change are cultural traits (often misinterpreted by allistics).
• Living in chronic culture shock – How being autistic in a neurotypical world mirrors the disorientation of cross-cultural immersion.
• Beyond the medical model – Understanding autism as a culture, not a pathology, and celebrating its global diversity.
• Practical takeaways – How to navigate cultural differences while embracing autistic values.

Resources:

Cultural Inclusion Fundamentals: Eight Core Cultural Differences | Include-Empower.Com

Compare countries - Hofstede Insights

Cultural Differences in Communication [With Examples]

A Guide for Cultural Differences in Communication

4 Types of Communication Styles | Alvernia University Online

Cultural Differences

The 6 dimensions model of national culture by Geert Hofstede

Core set of autism traits shows up in diverse cultures | Spectrum | Autism Research News

Should Autists Have Cultural Rights? | SpringerLink

Autism as Culture

Related Episodes:

Labels and Autism

The Legend of Autistica

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