Episode 14: Insurance, Burnout, and Why Autistic Care Still Costs Too Damn Much

Matt and Erin sit down with psychiatrist and fellow Autistic professional Dr. Stacy Greeter to talk about what it’s really like navigating healthcare — as both the patient and the provider. Together they unpack why medical systems feel so broken, how shame and burnout shape the doctor–patient dynamic, and what it takes to actually be heard when you’re Autistic and chronically ill.We cover:The physical side of autism — fatigue, pain, and “meat body problems” doctors often overlookWhy medical culture trains doctors to hide uncertainty and disconnect from compassionHow to talk to healthcare providers when you know more about your body than they doThe reality of insurance burnout, accessibility guilt, and trying to do good care in a broken systemTools that help, including the ASPIRE healthcare toolkit and practical communication scriptsAlso: moral injury, firing bad doctors (when you can), and learning to protect your energy while still getting the care you need.