Do you have an autistic friend or loved one who repeats everything you say all the time? Or do you know someone with autism spectrum disorder who’s in the habit of talking to themselves? It’s called echolalia! It’s common among young children, and autistics of all ages. Why do we repeat? Find out what’s going on from an autistic adult's point of view.

See Show Notes for this episode here: https://neurodiverging.com/episode-104-what-is-echolalia/

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Having different communication styles and making it work anyway is part of being in a family. But what if it’s not working? Collaborative problem-solving can be a life-saver for learning how to communicate with autistic adults, how to communicate with an autistic child, or how us autistics can better work with neurotypical folks. Here are 4 real-world tips to help!

See Show Notes for this episode here: https://neurodiverging.com/4-tips-for-collaborative-problem-solving/

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I didn't find out I was autistic until after my second child was born and my life fell apart. Why are so many autistic women misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all? Hear my story.

See Show Notes for this episode here: https://neurodiverging.com/how-i-learned-i-was-autistic-as-an-adult/

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Today's episode serves as an introduction to what I'll be talking about through this podcast series, including my answers to three questions: What does neurodivergent mean, and what is neurodivergence? What is neurodiversity? And why are they important to talk about?

See Show Notes for this episode at https://neurodiverging.com/what-does-neurodivergent-mean.

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