Unlocking Autism: Behind the Diagnosis
by Karen Sheridan
Unlocking Autism: Behind the Diagnosis goes beyond the diagnostic criteria to explore the real stories, experiences, and people behind an autism diagnosis. Hosted by Dr. Karen Sheridan, a clinical psychologist, doctorate-level behavior analyst, and owner of Access Autism Testing & Consultation (AATC). She has more than 20 years of experience working with autistic individuals, the podcast brings together personal stories, professional insight, and honest conversations about what autism can look like across the lifespan. Each episode explores the journey toward understanding autism—from the first clues that something felt different, through the search for answers and the diagnostic process, to the ways a diagnosis can reshape identity, relationships, parenting, work, and everyday life. You’ll hear from autistic adults and parents of children with autism whose experiences challenge stereotypes and show just how diverse the autism spectrum reall
Episodes
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The Cost of Camouflaging
The Cost of Camouflaging What happens when you've spent your entire life trying to fit in, only to discover that the effort of appearing "normal" has come at a significant cost? In this episode of Unlocking Autism: Behind the Diagnosis, Dr. Karen Sheridan sits down with Amanda Morris, a...
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Letting Go of Expectations
In this episode of Unlocking Autism: Behind the Diagnosis, I sit down with Charity Chaffee, a mother of two autistic children, to explore how her parenting journey has transformed the way she views expectations, acceptance, and what truly matters. Charity shares how raising her children has…
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Becoming a Mother, Finding Herself
What happens when becoming a mother leads you to discover something life-changing about yourself? For Alyssa Deroches, motherhood became the unexpected key to understanding a lifetime of experiences that had never quite made sense. After discovering she was AuDHD—autistic and ADHD—later in life,...
About this show
Unlocking Autism: Behind the Diagnosis goes beyond the diagnostic criteria to explore the real stories, experiences, and people behind an autism diagnosis.
Hosted by Dr. Karen Sheridan, a clinical psychologist, doctorate-level behavior analyst, and owner of Access Autism Testing & Consultation (AATC). She has more than 20 years of experience working with autistic individuals, the podcast brings together personal stories, professional insight, and honest conversations about what autism can look like across the lifespan.
Each episode explores the journey toward understanding autism—from the first clues that something felt different, through the search for answers and the diagnostic process, to the ways a diagnosis can reshape identity, relationships, parenting, work, and everyday life.
You’ll hear from autistic adults and parents of children with autism whose experiences challenge stereotypes and show just how diverse the autism spectrum reall
Hosted by
Karen Sheridan