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Oh, That’s Just My Autism — 143 episodes · page 1 of 2
Ep 143: "A Touch of the 'Tism" as a Colloquialism
Ep. 142: Got That Tylenol 'Tism
Ep 141: One Episode, Four Mini-Topics
Ep 140: Oops, I Was Wrong!
Ep 139: I’m Back!
Ep 138: Relaxation ADHD Style
Ep 137: A Chat About Autism, Comedy, and Late Diagnosis w/Autistic Comedian Mike Brody
Ep 136: Haters Gonna HateHateHateHateHate
Ep 135: Conformity + Boredom = A Sad Neurodivergent
Ep 134: Introducing *Keeping it Weird* Podcast with CoHost Courtney!
Ep 133: OMG Sarah Hendrickx was on my podcast!
Ep 132: I'm So (Platonically) Into You
Ep 131: A Chat With Autistic Drag Queen *Onda Spectrum*
Ep 130: The Break Room Sure Doesn't Feel Like a Break
Ep 129: A Chat With Author & ED Recovery Coach Livia Sara of the "Liv Label Free" Podcast
Ep 128: Boundaries, Expectations, and Learning to Say No to Yourself
Ep 127: Ignorance is Bliss?
Ep 126: Breaking Down "The Big Bang" w/George from Unpacking Neuroqueerness Podcast
Ep 125: Life Update!
Ep 124: The ADHD Tax
Ep 123: Identities, Labels, and Trying to Accept What I Can't Change
Ep 122: Practicing Assertiveness & Standing Up For Myself
Ep 121: Autism & Embarrassment
Ep 120: Relaxation, Prioritization, & the ADHD Brain
Ep 119: Avoiding the "Brain Grab"
Ep 118: Trying to Escape the Black Hole of Executive Dysfunction
Ep 117: Being An Unconventional Human In A World That Is Obsessed With Convention
Ep 116: Thoughts On the DSM & Adult ASD Diagnosis w/Dr. Christina Stai
Ep 115: Laughing…It’s Harder Than It Looks
Ep 114: Tummy Troubles & My Extra Nervous Nervous System
Ep 113: I'm Even More Awkward in England
Ep 112: Why the DSM is Not a Good Diagnostic Tool for Autism
Ep 111: Trapped on a Plane! Breaking Down My Travel Anxieties
Ep 110: Casual Diagnosis Disclosure & My Desire to be More Open
Ep 109: Why Did I Buy This Shirt??
Listener Stories 1: Autism & Addiction
Ep 108: The Never Ending Friendship Saga
Ep 107: The Decision to Have Kids (Or Not)
Ep 106: Life Update
Ep 105: The Truth About Meltdowns w/George From 'Unpacking Neuroqueerness'
Ep 104: Too Many Tabs Open!
Ep 103: Post-Vacation Discombobulation
Ep 102: Travel on the Spectrum
Ep 101: There's No Such Thing As "Autistic Traits"
Ep 100: My New Job Made Me Cry
Ep 99: The Friendship Chart!
Ep 98: Can We Get Some New & Improved Autism Research Please?
Ep 97: Navigating Grief and Loss as an Autistic Person with Special Guest Beverly
Ep 95: Social Hangovers & Resolutions
Ep 94: Merry Executive Dysfunction!
Ep 93: I’m Still Autistic, Even When I’m Doing OK
Ep 92: Intrusive Thoughts & the Worst Case Scenario
Ep 91: Different Faces For Different Places
Ep 90: Disordered Eating Triggers & the Struggle to Resist Them
Ep 89: Trust Issues & Getting Taken Advantage Of
Ep 88: Birthdays AKA a Day of Over-thinking & Unrealistic Expectations & Inevitable Disappointment
Ep 87: How Things are Going (and Did I Ever Take Those Meds??)
Ep 86: Exploring My Inadvertent Connection to Other Autistics
Ep 85: I Am An Awkward Turtle
Ep 84: Co-Occurring Issues: Digestive Problems and the Woes of IBS
Ep 83: Disorganized Teachers, Working in Groups, & the Brightest Lights in the World
Ep 82: Happy Autism-iversary to Me!
Ep 81: Life as a Neurodivergent Couple w/Special Guest Grey!
Ep 80: Hot Days & Sensory Overload
Ep 79: The Actual Hell That Is Decision Making
Ep 78: Talking About Talking - Why Are Conversations So Hard?
Ep 77: When You Realize You Actually ARE Autistic: Self Diagnosis Update Episode with Megan Griffith
Ep 76: I’m Here, I’m Queer!
Ep 75: ASD, Covid, and Me
Ep 74: Love on the Spectrum U.S.!
Ep 73: When the Mental Health System Makes Your Mental Health Worse
Ep 72: Join the OTJMA Community!
Ep 71: “If You ARE Autistic, You Must Be VERY High Functioning”, & Other Stupid Things People Say
Ep 70: I Guess I’ll Just Take the Pills & See What Happens?
Ep 69: Answering Listener Questions!
Ep 68: ASD, ADHD, and PMS
Ep 67: ADHD Meltdowns are a Thing! Who Knew???
Ep 66: Exploring the Sensory Experience of Music
Ep 65: Job Interviews AKA the Masking Olympics
Ep 64: Shedding the Mask & Embracing the Awkwardness
Ep 63: Everything’s Gonna Be Ok!
Ep 62: Sorry...NOT Sorry?
Ep 61: How Many Friends Do I Have?
Ep 60: Leave Me Alone, I’m Lonely
Ep 59: Why Representation Matters
Ep 58: My Thoughts on the Show “As We See It”
Ep 57: I Can’t Think When My Ankles Are Cold, and Other Temperature-Related Sensory Issues
Ep 56: Am I Good at Communicating or Just Good at Talking A Lot?
Ep 55: My First Week of School & the Perils of Sitting Still
Ep 54: When You Almost Melt Down on the Vegas Strip
Ep 53: Holi-dazed
Ep 52: Staying in Touch & Friendship Maintenance
Ep 51: Waiting Mode & All the Fun Ways My Brain Processes Time
Ep 50: Am I Doing Feelings Correctly?
Ep 49: A Myriad of Topics and Ramblings
Ep 48: My Name is Melissa and I’m a Serial Monogamist
Ep 47: The Autism Stereotypes That DO Apply to Me
Ep 46: Mythbusting My Autism
Ep 45: Drugs & Alcohol - How They Affected My Life & Why I Eventually Chose Sobriety
Ep 44: Why Birthdays & Holidays Can Be Hard For Me As An Autistic Person