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
Podcasting since 2022 • 49 episodes
The Other Autism
Latest Episodes
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...
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Episode 47
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55:19
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...
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Episode 46
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28:20
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...
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Episode 45
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44:35
An Autistic Researcher Studying Autism in Higher Education
Dr. Brett Ranon Nachman is an autistic higher education researcher and co-lead of the PEACES study. We talk about what success means for autistic post-secondary students, the impact of internalized ableism and masking, and how campuses can bett...
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Episode 44
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42:28
"Where there's autistic people, there's always gender diverse people..."
millie joins me to talk about autistic culture, creativity, surviving in a neurotypical world, and finding true community. We get into late-diagnosed autism and ADHD, harm reduction, AAC (augmentative and alternative communication), and why aut...
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Episode 43
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45:00
