In this episode you’ll meet Liam O’Dell, a journalist and author who is autistic. He’s the author of Selling Out The Spectrum: How Science Lost the Trust of Autistic People and How It Can Win It Back, where he explores things like the misinformation surrounding autism and vaccines, the failure to include autistic people in research and even recent statements about autism made by RFK, Jr. There’s so much more in this not-to-be-missed episode!

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In this episode I interview Lyric Rivera who has written Workplace Neurodiversity Rising. Lyric has been an employee, a manager and finally a consultant for employers interested in making their companies a place where both neurodivergent and neurotypical employees can succeed. Lyric shares her expertise, from getting hired to avoiding burnout, from being vulnerable to feeling safe. Whether you are an employee or employer you’ll find something valuable in this interview with Lyric Rivera.

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Matthew Kenslow has found the formula for succeeding in life regardless of challenges and setbacks. He dreamed of being a teacher and faced tremendous obstacles as an autistic person. Matthew persevered and persisted until he made his dream happen. Using his own experience as an example Matthew tells us how to be unstoppable.

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Claire Akebrand had debilitating physical symptoms that doctors couldn’t diagnose. She questioned her ability to be a good mother. She felt like few people would understand. Then she got an autism diagnosis and her life changed. Hear the amazing story of what happened after she learned she is autistic.

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Some people are first diagnosed with bipolar disorder before getting their autism diagnosis. Some are both autistic and bipolar. Hear a personal account of one experience with bipolar disorder that might explain a late diagnosis of autism.

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We often hear that autistics are bottom-up processors and that neurotypicals are top-down processors. What does that mean? What are the advantages of each? Hear how the way the autistic brain processes information explains many autistic traits.

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Step into the complex world of Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum with author Sarah Hendrickx. She talks about why autism is often missed in women and girls and how traits can differ. You’ll hear her own personal story of late diagnosis and how it has impacted her life.

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Does it take you a few moments before you can respond in a conversation? That could be because you are a visual thinker living in a largely verbal world. Being a slow processor might have a simple explanation.

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It’s remarkable how many autistics are misdiagnosed with another illness or condition before or instead of learning they’re autistic. Could it be that the medical profession doesn’t even consider autism as a possible diagnosis? Hear about the other conditions and illnesses that are sometimes mistaken for autism.

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Autistics struggle with employment for a variety of reasons. It may be hard to get a job and harder to keep one. Some autistics have to accept jobs that are not a match for their skills. Hear why a huge percentage of autistics are unemployed or underemployed.

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