The Other Autism
The Other Autism explores late-diagnosed autism and the latest in autism research, and works to dispel myths and stereotypes about autism and autistic people. Episodes cover leading topics in the neurodiversity space and feature interviews with late-diagnosed autistic folks and autistic professionals. All episodes are written and edited by Kristen Hovet. Contact: otherautism@gmail.com
The Other Autism
Latest Episodes
Why Autism Might Be an Evolutionary Advantage, plus Autistic Burnout, Menopause, and more
Most autism research still isn't about autistic adults. It's about children, and causes, and where autism comes from. But every so often, research surfaces that's actually about us — our health as we age, our burnout, our bodies in midlife, and...
Autistic Masking, Motherhood, and Radical Acceptance with Julie M. Green
Julie M. Green's son was diagnosed autistic at three. She wasn't diagnosed until 44 — almost a decade of advocating fiercely for her child's needs while missing her own. In this episode, we talk about why that gap is so common, and what finally...
Autistic Women Have Always Been Here and Research Is Catching Up
And the evidence is catching up!For most of autism's diagnostic history, clinicians have repeated some version of the same number: autism is about four times more common in boys than in girls. That number has shaped which children get sc...
Personal Note: On Being Quiet, and Coming Back
A short, audio-only episode. No research breakdown this time — just a few honest things I wanted to say before getting back into the swing of things.Some of you noticed the gaps in the feed over the last couple of years. This is a brief ...
Does Autism Lead to Extremism? What the Research Actually Says
Every few months, a headline lands that makes autistic people brace for impact. A young man does something terrible. Somewhere in the story, the word "autistic" appears. And the public conversation drifts, again, toward the idea that there's so...
