In this episode, I explore how “misaugyny” put a chip on my shoulder very early in my working life. I reflect on how it shaped my journey toward being able to honestly say that home is wherever I am right now. I talk about:

• Naming “misaugyny” (00:54)
• When systemic bias puts a chip on your shoulder (07:53)
• Autistic women statistics (13:43)

Resources mentioned: 

• “Misaugyny” - https://medium.com/@autieadventures/misaugyny-the-relationship-between-misogyny-and-autism-e6d7df8a39a4
• “Autistiphobia” - https://autismspectrumnews.org/this-is-what-autistiphobia-looks-like-why-autistic-advocacy-matters/
• Why female autism is questioned - https://embrace-autism.com/why-female-autism-is-questioned/
• Danish suicide study - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2774853
• French sexual violence study - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9087551/

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