In this episode I talk to Jackie Schuld, author of What is Autism? Jackie shares her insights and knowledge about autism, how it affects her and what it was like learning she’s autistic. Listen and meet the autistic brain of author, artist and therapist, Jackie Schuld.

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Sometimes we avoid the demands of our everyday lives, even the ones we place on ourselves. It takes a lot of energy to resist doing what needs to be done. It’s different from PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) in how it affects us and what we can do about it.

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When you don’t feel like doing anything it may not be laziness. If you’re autistic it could be due to executive and cognitive functioning. Don’t miss this to learn more!

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Do you have difficulty recognizing people? It’s frustrating to forget someone’s face. It’s not your fault—it’s face blindness also known as prosopagnosia. It varies among people. Some have trouble recognizing family members while others get lost in a crowd of faces. 

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When the energy needed to provide basic autistic needs is out of balance it can lead to burnout. Hear why autistics are more subject to burnout than non-autistics and what you can do about it.

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Some people would rather hide than face the demands placed on them by themselves or others. This might be due to autism or a separate condition of its own. Learn more about this interesting disorder.

This is not about PDA in children. Examples of non-PDA parenting is provided for contrast only.

—->PDA screening test: https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/EDA8.pdf

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Autism affects how autistics experience relationships by definition. Some of the best traits can lead to problems. In this episode you’ll learn about why autistics pick the wrong partner and how you can change it.

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Autistics share traits that meet the diagnostic criteria for autism and many traits that do not. Find out what autistics may have in common that didn’t make the cut. 

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The old thinking was that neurotypicals understand us as autistics but that we don’t understand them. Modern research dispels this myth and empathy may be the key.

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The regions of the brain that play a role in resilience are the areas of the brain most affected by autism. Is it possible for an autistic person to be resilient? The answer may surprise you.

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