Episodios

  • The Late Diagnosis Club - Coming October 31!

    The Late Diagnosis Club - Coming October 31!
    Oct 17 2025

    Welcome to The Late Diagnosis Club, a brand new show from the Autistic Culture Podcast Network!


    The Late Diagnosis Club is a podcast by and for adults who found they were neurodivergent later-in-life. Hosted by Story Steward Dr. Angela Kingdon, this show features honest conversations with neurodivergent guests navigating the identity shock of late diagnosis or self-identification. Each episode explores neurodivergent traits through a cultural lens, debunks stereotypes, and offers solidarity for those processing family dynamics, unmasking, and reclaiming long-buried SPINs. Whether you’re self-identified or medically diagnosed, this club has been saving you a seat and helps you feel at home in your neurodivergent self.


    Autistic Culture is now the Autistic Culture Podcast Network — five shows live, more on the way — all created by and for neurodivergent people.

    We’re also launching Autistic Culture Plus on Supercast, where you can listen ad-free, get early access, binge full series, and unlock our exclusive archive of earlier episodes.


    Founding Listener Offer:

    • Join now for £0.99/month (80% off) and be listed as an Executive Producer on our site and show credits. You’ll keep that price as long as you stay subscribed!
    • On 24 Oct, the price moves to £2.50, and on 31 Oct (Halloween) the standard rate begins: £5/month or £50/year.


    Included with Autistic Culture Plus:

    • Ad-free listening (sensory-friendly)

    • Early access to every episode

    • Binge-able themed series

    • Exclusive archive of ~100 classic episodes

    • Executive Producer credit for founding members


    Key Dates:

    🗓️ Now — Founding offer live (£0.99)

    🗓️ 24 Oct — Trailer drops, price rises to £2.50

    🗓️ 31 Oct — Virtual Halloween launch + Late Diagnosis Club premiere

    🗓️ Jan 2026 — New Autistic Culture series launches (members binge early!)


    Current Shows:

    • Autistic Culture (OG)
    • Autistic Advocacy (OG Fridays)
    • Neurodivergent Narrative
    • Autistic Culture 101
    • Late Diagnosis Club - Interview show launching Halloween


    🎉 Join Autistic Culture Plus: autisticculture.supercast.com

    🎃 RSVP to the Halloween party: autisticculture.substack.com

    📧 Pitch us your show: info@autisticculturepodcast.com


    Thanks for supporting independent, neurodivergent-affirming media. We’re saving you a seat. 💜

    🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com

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  • Introducing the Autistic Culture Podcast Network and Autistic Culture Plus

    Introducing the Autistic Culture Podcast Network and Autistic Culture Plus
    Oct 14 2025

    We’ve grown into a network! 🎙️


    Autistic Culture is now the Autistic Culture Podcast Network — five shows live, more on the way — all created by and for neurodivergent people.

    We’re also launching Autistic Culture Plus on Supercast, where you can listen ad-free, get early access, binge full series, and unlock our exclusive archive of earlier episodes.


    Founding Listener Offer:

    • Join now for £0.99/month (80% off) and be listed as an Executive Producer on our site and show credits. You’ll keep that price as long as you stay subscribed!
    • On 24 Oct, the price moves to £2.50, and on 31 Oct (Halloween) the standard rate begins: £5/month or £50/year.


    Included with Autistic Culture Plus:

    • Ad-free listening (sensory-friendly)

    • Early access to every episode

    • Binge-able themed series

    • Exclusive archive of ~100 classic episodes

    • Executive Producer credit for founding members


    Key Dates:

    🗓️ Now — Founding offer live (£0.99)

    🗓️ 24 Oct — Trailer drops, price rises to £2.50

    🗓️ 31 Oct — Virtual Halloween launch + Late Diagnosis Club premiere

    🗓️ Jan 2026 — New Autistic Culture series launches (members binge early!)


    Current Shows:

    • Autistic Culture (OG)
    • Autistic Advocacy (OG Fridays)
    • Neurodivergent Narrative
    • Autistic Culture 101
    • Late Diagnosis Club - Interview show launching Halloween


    🎉 Join Autistic Culture Plus: autisticculture.supercast.com

    🎃 RSVP to the Halloween party: autisticculture.substack.com

    📧 Pitch us your show: info@autisticculturepodcast.com


    Thanks for supporting independent, neurodivergent-affirming media. We’re saving you a seat. 💜

    🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    28 m
  • Autistic Advocacy: Autism and Grief With Mady Synder

    Autistic Advocacy: Autism and Grief With Mady Synder
    Apr 24 2025

    💔 CW: This episode includes discussions of death, suicide, and self-harm.


    In this episode of Autistic Advocacy, Dr. Angela Kingdon is joined by neuroaffirming therapist Mady Snyder to explore the complexity of autistic grief. From the loss of people to the loss of routines, expectations, or identity, autistic grief shows up differently—and that difference deserves compassion, not correction.

    This isn’t a clinical take on the “5 stages.” It’s a deeper dive into the ways grief, sensory processing, and special interests all intersect in the autistic experience.


    🎧 What You’ll Learn

    • What ambiguous loss is and why traditional grief models often miss the mark for autistic people
    • How grief can show up as a nervous system overload, not just emotional sadness
    • Why special interests can serve as powerful tools in grief processing
    • How internalized ableism and social invalidation complicate the grieving process
    • Why creating personal rituals—and yes, grieving a grilled-cheese sandwich—is valid and necessary
    • Strategies for supporting your own unique grieving style


    👤 Featured Guest: Mady Snyder, LMFT

    Mady Snyder is an autistic, ADHD, PDA, OCD, and cPTSD-identified therapist in private practice in Pasadena, California. She specializes in Autism, parenting, mixed neurotype relationships, and creating truly neuroaffirming spaces. Mady is also a passionate educator and consultant—and in her downtime, she sings to her cats.

    🌐 Visit Mady’s website


    Related Episodes:

    Autistic Sleep Problems

    Aging and Executive Function

    Autistic Affirming Social Skills


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    1 h y 10 m
  • Autistic Advocacy: Justice For Victor

    Autistic Advocacy: Justice For Victor
    Apr 17 2025

    In this powerful and sombre episode of Autistic Advocacy, Angela is joined by Black autistic advocates Faith Clarke and Darren Calhoun to confront the tragic police killing of 17-year-old autistic Puerto Rican teen Victor Perez—and the systemic failures that made it possible. Centering voices from the Black neurodivergent community, this conversation demands a reimagining of autistic justice beyond white-centred narratives.


    🎧 What You’ll Learn

    • Victor’s story — On April 5th, Victor Perez was shot by police in his own front yard. A non-speaking, autistic, disabled Puerto Rican teenager, Victor’s life was cut short, leaving his family to grieve in a system that failed him at every level.
    • Intersectional perspectives — Darren Calhoun, a justice advocate, worship leader, and photographer based in Chicago, shares his work bridging communities across race, gender, and neurodivergence. Faith Clarke, business owner, author, and mother to a non-speaking autistic son, reflects on her lived experience and the urgent need for systemic change.
    • The impact of advocacy — How Tiffany Hammond’s (@fidgets.and.fries) public response to Victor’s death sparked deeper reflection on the role of autistic spaces in BIPOC justice.
    • Connecting the patterns — Victor’s killing is not isolated. We remember Stephon Watts, Elijah McClain, Ryan Gainer—and the growing list of Black and Brown neurodivergent lives lost to police violence.
    • What needs to change — From community safety to dismantling ableist and racist systems, we explore what justice for all autistic people truly requires.


    Related Episodes:

    Monster High Is Autistic


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    1 h y 7 m
  • Autistic Advocacy: Navigating Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) with Jess Lewis

    Autistic Advocacy: Navigating Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) with Jess Lewis
    Apr 10 2025
    In this episode of Autistic Advocacy, Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry LPP are joined by Jess Lewis — a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming functional medicine advocate — to explore the deeply intertwined connections between Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), autism, and POTS.This conversation blends science, systems thinking, and lived autistic experience to unpack how chronic stress, sensory overload, and a dysregulated nervous system can trigger and worsen MCAS symptoms — and what we can do about it.🎧 What You’ll LearnHow sensory overload, chronic masking, and autistic nervous system differences can contribute to MCAS.Why mold exposure and infections like COVID often trigger mast cell activation in neurodivergent bodies.The overlap between MCAS, autism, and POTS — and why these conditions often coexist.How to advocate for yourself in medical settings, even in the face of dismissal or gaslighting.Practical strategies for mast cell stabilization, including calming protocols and low-histamine diets.How functional medicine offers a holistic, neurodivergent-affirming approach to managing complex chronic illness.🎤 Featured Guest: Jess LewisJess Lewis (she/they) is a former Chief Technology Officer turned MCAS researcher, functional medicine advocate, and founder of the Mast Cell Support community. After reversing a severe case of MCAS triggered by mold exposure and COVID-19, Jess now supports others through an evidence-based, neurodivergent-affirming approach rooted in functional medicine and trauma-informed care.🔗 Follow Jess:Threads, Instagram, Substack → @jesslewis💻 Website → jesslewis.com🤝 Community → mastcellsupport.comResources:MCAS-Friendly Food Guide: Food Guide Pharmacy – subscribepage.io/MCASfoodlist🌱 What Is Quercetin? Learn more about Quercetin, a plant flavonoid known for its natural antihistamine and mast cell stabilizing properties, often used as part of MCAS and allergy support.📚 Quercetin on WikipediaRelated Episodes:Autistic Medical NeedsMeat Body MaintenanceAutistic Medical Needs, Part 2🌟 Connect With Us📱 Follow us on Instagram🎧 Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify🛍️Our Autism-affirming merch shop🌐 Learn more at www.autisticculturepodcast.com🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 h y 4 m
  • Autistic Advocacy: Aging and Executive Function

    Autistic Advocacy: Aging and Executive Function
    Mar 28 2025

    In this episode of Autistic Advocacy, Matt Lowry LPP and Dr. Angela Kingdon explore how executive functioning shifts over time—and why conventional advice fails autistic people.

    From the increasing demands of adulthood to the compounding impact of co-occurring conditions, this conversation offers validation, practical strategies, and lived experience for navigating the realities of autistic life.


    🎧 What You’ll Learn

    • How executive functioning demands evolve from childhood into adulthood—and why the cracks often show later in life
    • Why tips like “just use a calendar” don’t address the real needs of autistic brains
    • The link between executive dysfunction and autistic inertia, and how body doubling can help with task initiation
    • How masking in work environments drains energy and leads to burnout
    • Why unmasking becomes essential for survival in midlife
    • The role of co-occurring conditions like POTS, PMDD, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and MCAS in daily functioning challenges
    • How trauma, CPTSD, and menopause can magnify executive functioning struggles


    Resources:


    Explore studies and resources on the relationship between brain glucose levels, autism, and ADHD symptoms:

    • Study: Blood glucose and neurobehavioral function – PubMed (1985)
    • Study: Glucose tolerance in children with learning and behavioral disorders – PubMed (1986)
    • Article: The Complexities of Aging: Addressing the Unique Needs of Autistic Elders.🔗 Read on Autism Spectrum News
    • 🎥 Shared Stories, Shared Experiences: International Research on Autism and Menopause. AIDE Canada presents this insightful webinar featuring global research and lived experiences around autism and hormonal transitions.🔗 Watch the webinar on AIDE Canada


    Related Episodes:

    Productivity is Autistic

    Meat Body Maintenance


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    1 h y 9 m
  • Autistic Advocacy: Special Interests Are Self-Care

    Autistic Advocacy: Special Interests Are Self-Care
    Mar 21 2025

    In this episode of Autistic Advocacy, Matt Lowry LPP and Dr. Angela Kingdon celebrate one of the most joyful and identity-defining aspects of autistic life—special interests (SPINS).

    From Frankenstein to Bob Geldof, Crowded House to the early internet, this episode dives into how SPINS offer comfort, connection, and career possibilities—and why they’re an essential part of autistic culture, not a “reward” to be earned.


    🎧 What You’ll Learn

    • How SPINS provide escape, identity, and emotional regulation—especially during challenging childhoods
    • The hosts’ personal SPINS and how they’ve evolved over time
    • Why autistic people thrive on deep media dives, director’s cuts, and IMDb explorations
    • The role the early internet played as a haven for autistic connection and fandom culture
    • How ABA’s approach to “earning” special interests is harmful and rooted in deficit thinking
    • Ways to build a fulfilling career around your SPINS
    • How mutual info-dumping creates powerful, lasting autistic relationships


    Resources:

    🧠 Angela’s SPIN Study – Exploring Autistic Special Interests in Intimacy🔗 bit.ly/spinstudy


    Related Episodes:

    The Orville is Autistic

    Board games are Autistic


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    🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com

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    1 h y 13 m
  • Autistic Advocacy: Parenting Autistic Kids

    Autistic Advocacy: Parenting Autistic Kids
    Feb 14 2025
    In this episode of Autistic Advocacy, Matt and Angela welcome special guest Meghan Ashley, LPC-S—an autistic licensed professional counsellor, speaker, and author of Blueprint to Behaviour—for a conversation about neurodivergent parenting, autistic self-understanding, and creating advocacy that starts at home.🎧 What You’ll LearnWhy autism advocacy begins at home – Creating affirming environments, building accommodations plans, and dismantling internalized ableism in both kids and parents.Meghan Ashley’s mission – Why she’s determined that this generation of autistic children will be the last to grow up misunderstood, and her call to move beyond ABA.Inside Blueprint to Behaviour – Practical tools for reading nonverbal cues, supporting sensory needs, and meeting autistic children where they are.Parenting as an autistic person – Navigating late diagnosis, reparenting your younger self, and building layered support for your neurodivergent family.Cultural competence & Black autistic identity – The need for culturally responsive care and the unique dangers of ABA in Black communities.Living your best autistic life – Carrying sensory tools, sunglasses, and communication supports; understanding burnout, masking, and skill regression; and embracing your full autistic self unapologetically.Featured Guest:Meghan Ashley is a proudly autistic therapist, TED speaker, and lifelong learner licensed in Texas. She empowers clients to embrace their authenticity and specializes in supporting autistic adults, parents, and families with compassion and clarity.Resources:Meghan’s TED Talk – Inspiring insights on neurodivergence and parenting. 🔗 Watch hereBook – Blueprint to Behaviour – A compassionate, practical guide to understanding autistic children’s communication and behaviour. 🔗 Available on AmazonAutism Toolkits & Resources – Practical materials for adapting environments to autistic needs. 🔗 Visit adaptingtoautism.comRelated Episodes:Bad Autism DiagnosisChild-to-Parent Diagnostic PipelineReframing DSM Autism Criteria🌟 Connect With Us📱 Follow us on Instagram🎧 Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify🛍️Our Autism-affirming merch shop🌐 Learn more at www.autisticculturepodcast.com🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 h y 6 m