In this episode I talk about the autistic experience of smiling when feeling overwhelmed or anxious regarding certain situations, particularly when it comes to interactions with other people.

In this episode I discuss why autistics can develop different styles of masking depending on the specific people or groups of people they are interacting with

In this episode I talk to my friend Fatima about what getting a late Autism diagnosis has been like for her and how she has been navigating her journey of self acceptance as an autistic person

This episode was recorded remotely over Zoom

In this episode I dig in to why I don't believe autistic people should be forced to make eye contact and explain why being forced to do this can be not only uncomfortable but also distracting for autistic individuals like myself.

In this episode I dive deeper in to the nuances of masking and how at the same time as it can be very detrimental to our mental health, it can also be a survival tool that keeps many autistic people safe in certain situations.

In this episode I talk about why having boundaries and a comfort zone is really important when you have been constantly told you're doing things wrong and conditioned to put other peoples desires ahead of your own needs.

In this episode I explain why many people might seem to have less ability to do certain things after a diagnosis of Autism or ADHD, when in reality they just have a better understanding of how their brain works and more confidence in setting boundaries with others based on discovering they do in fact have a disability.

In this episode, I talk with my friend Andrew Forster, whom I met at a Square Pegs meetup group for autistic adults up in Seattle a few weeks ago. Andrew and I talk about weather, TV shows, feeling misunderstood, food and more.

In this episode I discuss the deeply ableist, irresponsible, problematic and offensive narrative around Autism propagated by Netflix's new documentary and the response from the autistic community and organizations such as the UK National Autistic Society.

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In this episode I talk about some of the difficulties many autistics like me experience when it comes to navigating friendships, such as being able too tell who is a friend or not, as well as understanding non-verbal communication, which can be very challenging for autistic people to read and understand because it is not how we typically communicate.