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. Theme music: "Everything Feels New" by Evgeny Bardyuzha. All episodes are written and edited by Kristen Hovet. Contact: otherautism@gmail.com
The Other Autism
Latest Episodes
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...
Autistic and Non-monogamous? The Research No One's Talking About...Yet
Janet Walsh-Adams is a neurodivergent PhD candidate at Deakin University, researching a pattern that many autistic people have noticed for years: autistic adults may be more likely to pursue consensual non-monogamy (CNM). We talk about what CNM...
Autism and Workplace Accommodations: Workplaces for Every Kind of Mind
I've had so many jobs over the years — from babysitter to office administrator — and I didn't know until much later that my struggles in certain environments were connected to being autistic. In this episode, I talk about what it means to navig...
Navigating Late AuDHD Diagnosis (Level-2 Autism + ADHD)
Rebecca is a mental health counsellor in Australia. Diagnosed at 47 — with level-two autism and ADHD combined type — she shares her story of self-recognition, complex emotions around diagnosis, and the challenges of navigating neurodivergence i...
