Special Episode: The Autistic Woman

Something a little different this week! Natalie Diggins, former guest and author of the Autistic Adults Toolbox, reached out with a guest suggestion for the show — and that guest was me. So we turned the tables, and Natalie took over the hosting chair.

In this episode, Natalie pulls back the curtain and asks the questions I usually ask everyone else. We talk about how and why I started this podcast as a sitting judge — anonymously, and with a lot of hope — and what it was like to finally have an explanation for a lifetime of feeling different. We also dig into the moment that changed everything for me, how my understanding of autism has shifted over the years, and what I've learned from the incredible guests and listeners who have been part of this journey.

We also get into:

• What it's like to keep your autistic identity private when your whole life requires masking
• Why I don't think we can "learn our way out of" autism — and why that's actually okay
• The episodes and topics that have resonated most with listeners
• Navigating jury duty as an autistic person
• What's coming up next for the show

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