"Fabulously Candice": The Sexiest Podcast About Neurodivergence

Aly Dearborn is an Autistic feminist and psychotherapist with expertise in the treatment of women with complex trauma and addictive behavior. She joins Candice to break down the female presentation of autistic spectrum conditions, how stereotypes often lead to misdiagnoses, and what clinicians need to know to help combat the pathologizing of Autistic females. You do not want to miss this fabulous episode!

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Michael John Carley is an Autistic author, speaker, and former Executive Director. In this episode, he and Candice explore the inspiration behind his most recent book, 'The Book of Happy, Positive, and Confident Sex for Adults on the Autism Spectrum…and Beyond'. His sex-positive approach focuses on healthy sexuality and advocates pleasure for all!

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Albert Jersey was diagnosed with autism at age three and now, at 30 years old, describes himself as an autistic self-advocate. He shares with us his journey towards self acceptance and hopes his message can encourage listeners to be more kind, authentic, vulnerable, and honest. He and Candice also talk relationships, boundaries, and compare their experiences of being diagnosed with autism early versus later in life.

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Today Candice talks with James Murphy, sustainability enthusiast and founder of StoryX. James tried out a plethora of jobs before a clarifying ADHD diagnosis last year. In this episode, he and Candice cover conflict-seeking behavior, rejection sensitive dysphoria, relationship struggles through the COVID-19 lockdown, personal routines, and more!

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Candice welcomes to the podcast Dr. Samantha Hiew! Following her ADHD diagnosis at age 40, as well as identifying as autistic, Sam founded ADHD Girls to empower girls and women with ADHD to thrive in society. Listen as they dispel stereotypes about neurodiverse women, share their experiences with cooccurring diagnoses, and prove that there truly is 'diversity within neurodiversity'.

In this episode Candice is joined by Amanda Hebert Hughes, an Autistic painter, author, and founder of Sensory Gated Art. After discovering her autism in adulthood, Amanda was inspired to create art that strategically removes sensory overload and, as a result, has a calming effect on its viewers. She and Candice discuss this "visual form of autistic bluntness", as well as their experiences as females with autism in mixed-neurotype marriages. Enjoy!

Raquel Borras is the founder of RAQVISION (of XXO Connect) and creator of 'Raq the Boat', her fabulous YouTube channel that hosts candid conversations with youth guests. Raquel's inspiration for amplifying youth voices stems from her own experiences with depression and OCD early in life. In this episode, she and Candice discuss mental health trials, their takes on the concept of 'toxic positivity', parenting, and how Raquel ultimately got better at not sweating the small stuff.

Today Candice is joined by the incredible Quinn Dexter. Quinn was diagnosed with autism in the early 1980's, preceding its inclusion in the DSM and ICD. He shares with us his rare perspective as someone who intimately witnessed autism gain public awareness and understanding over the past three decades. Today, Quinn is the chief creator of Autistamatic and has been happily married for 14 years. You don't want to miss this fabulous episode full of history, lived experience, and unique insights on intimacy.

Ric Clark is a data modeller and self-employed video producer from Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. As a neurodiversity advocate, he is also an ambassador for My XXY Chromodiversity Foundation and a founding member of The Octopus Movement! On this episode, Candice and Ric dive promptly into deep conversation about intimacy, including the hurdles and surprises that Ric overcame throughout life as a person with autism, ADHD, and dyspraxia. They also cover arduous small talk, being a multipotentialite, sexual sensory profiles, and all things sexy!

Join Candice in an inspirational discussion with Dr. Lulu a.k.a. "the Momatrician"! Dr. Lulu is a retired pediatrician, author, LGBTQ+ parent coach, and mom of a nonbinary young adult. She shares with us her passion for youth suicide prevention, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and how parents can be a #parentally to their queer children. To learn more, visit Dr-lulu.com and check out her Facebook neighborhood: "Accepting, Affirming & Supporting Your LGBTQ* 🏳️‍🌈 Child(ren)".