Part of our 12-Week Writing Series for autistic creatives and late-diagnosed adults.

In this episode of Writing Unmasked, guest host and producer Simon Scott spotlights top submissions from Week 10 of our Neurodivergent Narratives Series. From self-acceptance to unmasking, these powerful micro-narratives highlight how advice functions as a cultural transmission tool in the autistic community. Because when we tell our truths, we help others find theirs.

🎧 What You’ll Hear

• Our top two listener-submitted advice pieces from Week 10
• Reflections on how storytelling builds shared identity and emotional fluency
• How autistic writers use short-form storytelling for healing, voice reclamation, and radical self-acceptance
• Why advice-giving is not about fixing—but about cultural resonance

🏆 Week 10 Winners

🥇 First Place:

“Oh, Darling One. This is Big. But Here's What You Need to Do”

by Cat Blyth

🥈 Runner-Up:

“Perfectly Imperfect”

by Emily Burgess

Congratulations to our featured writers, and thank you to everyone who submitted! Want to see their full entries? Read them here.

This isn’t therapy. This is voice reclamation.

Submit entry. Let Your Voice Be Heard.

💌 Good luck, writers. We’re saving you a seat.

🎙️ Related Episodes:

Autism And The Myth of Success (Episode 146) - Writing Prompt #34

Advice for Autistics (Episode 148) - Writing Prompt #35

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