AUTISTIC Viewpoints Episode 10 Feeling Understood with AuDHD Licensed Professional Counselor, KW

⁠AUTISTIC Viewpoints⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a podcast hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Turrell Burgess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daria Brown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Episode 10 features guest KW, a Licensed Professional Counselor who was identified as AuDHD in his 30s. He lives with his neurodivergent spouse and five fur-kids in Midwest-USA. He is an artist, writer, photographer, and musician. At present, he is excited to be creating his first podcast: a music deep dive show that will air on the Autistic Culture Podcast Network this summer. He shares his diagnosis journey, his passions, and the process of "unbecoming" as he unmasks.Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://affectautism.com/autistic-viewpoints/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠00:13 Introductions01:28 KW's diagnosis journey including suicidality and trauma from being misunderstood * Trigger Warning *04:45 KW's process of becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor05:12 KW's confusion about diagnosis despite being an LPC05:28 The therapist that suggested KW should be assessed for ADHD06:43 Why KW became a counselor08:32 The necessity of unpacking your own "stuff" as a counselor09:00 How becoming a counselor was rewarding for KW10:08 KW's reflections on providing a safe space for his clients and being your authentic self11:37 KW's first session conversation with his clients12:12 KW's case load of Autistic middle and high school boys before he understood Autism and instinctually following the client's lead15:28 KW's lived experience presentation to his co-workers *Trigger Warning*17:42 Turrell's response to KW's list of personal characteristics he had accumulated19:10 KW's response to the value of having supportive people in your life21:13 KW's most powerful realization and best advice23:03 Daria's response to KW's lived experience of having personal support23:58 The importance of seeking out support25:01 The importance of letting go of fear when it's necessary to move on from what doesn't feel right 25:55 KW reconceptualizing himself as a musician, writer, photographer, and an artist starting with his love of music and his favourite band26:25 Daria's response to KW27:25 Reconnecting with his creativity as he unmasks30:30 Maya Angelou's inspiring quote and KW's focus on "unbecoming"31:11 KW's passion for music33:36 KW's upcoming podcast mini-series on the Autistic Culture Podcast Network35:27 Turrell's upcoming podcast mini-series on the Autistic Culture Podcast Network36:09 The Autistic appreciation of sharing passionate interests36:47 Wrap-UpKW on Substack: https://substack.com/@mraskmore?r=3cfq85&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=lightDIRFloortime https://affectautism.com/what-is-dirfloortime/The Late Diagnosis Club https://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/Maya Angelou's most famous quote on creativity is: "You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have."KW's favourite band The Color Moralehttps://fearlessrecords.com/artists/the-color-morale/Turrell's and my past episode on our love of the band Nirvana https://affectautism.com/autistic-viewpoints/Another band KW is a fan of "Good Charlotte" https://www.goodcharlotte.com/* Thank you to Hungarian recording artist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Post Analog Disorder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the intro/outro music permission: ⁠https://postanalogdisorder.bandcamp.com/album/still-i-rise