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Unpacking Neuroqueerness — 180 episodes
S2E7 The problematic history of the Vaccine/Autism myth
S2E6 The link in between neurodivergence and gut sensitivities
S2E5 Our general experiences with food as neurodivergent people
S2E4 Experiences with societal Autistiphobia (A talk with Ashra Louisa from @autisticafterhours)
S2E3 The making of "Neurodivergent Stories"
S2E2 A few updates and a story about feeding my Grandma's treadmill
S2E1- The highly problematic and ableist “Quiet kid turned school shooter” trope
Episode 173- A life and podcast update
Episode 172- A talk with Matt Lowry (he/him) from "The Autistic Culture" podcast
Episode 171- Autistic loops of anxiety and inertia
(2 year anniversary special) Episode 170- A thorough definition of the terms "Neurodiversity" and "Neurodivergent"
Episode 169- An update on the direction of this podcast
Episode 168- A talk about insomnia [ft. X Rakov (she/they)]
Episode 167- A talk with Joanne Seymon (she/her) from "Kaiko Fidgets"
Episode 166- A talk about Autism in films and TV [ft. Maisie Soetantyo (she/her)]
Episode 165- Some exciting updates and a quick note
Episode 164- Smiling when feeling overwhelmed
Why masking is not one dimensional (Episode 163)
Episode 162- A talk about navigating a late Autism diagnosis with Fatima (she/her)
Episode 161- Why autistics shouldn't be forced to make eye contact (an update)
Episode 160- Why masking can be a burden and a privilege at the same time
Episode 159- Why having a comfort zone is crucially important to disabled folks
Episode 158- The experience of "skill regression" after diagnosis
Episode 157- From Chicago to Seattle [A talk with Andrew Forster (he/him)]
Episode 156- Calling out ableism in Netflix's "Hack Your Health: The Secrets of your Gut"
Episode 155- Why many autistics struggle with friendships
Episode 154- Why certain tasks can require a lot of energy for autistics and ADHDers
Episode 153- Why autistic empathy is often misunderstood
Episode 152- Why autistic communication is often misunderstood
Episode 151- How to support your autistic friends and/or family members this April and beyond
Episode 150- A talk with my former acting teacher Jim Jarrett (he/him)
Episode 149- A talk with autistic senior Jeff Fried (he/him)
Episode 148- A co-review of "Girls" with Ashra Louisa (she/her) @autisticthrifter
Episode 147- A talk about Ehlers Danlos syndrome with X Rakov (she/they)
Episode 146- The link in between Autism and eating disorders [ft. Livia Sara (she/her) from "Liv Label Free"]
Episode 145- Calling out the SF Chronicle and UCSF for continuing to push the eugenics narrative
Episode 144- Ableism in immigration laws
Episode 143- Autistic sensory and auditory processing differences
Episode 142- The division amongst the autistic community
Episode 141- A talk about psychology and support groups for autistic adults [ft. Ashra Louisa (she/her)]
Episode 140- Navigating the holidays as neurodivergent individuals [ft. X Rakov (she/they)]
Episode 139- A talk about homeschooling with Manisha Snoyer (she/her) from the "Teach Your Kids" podcast
Episode 138- Celebrating 10k downloads and a special thank you to Finland
Episode 137- Autistic communication styles
Episode 136- A co-review of "The Big Bang Theory" [ft. Melissa Tacia (she/her) from "Oh, that's just my autism"]
Episode 135- A review of "Barbie" [ft. X rakov (she/they)]
Episode 134- A talk with autistic PT Iris Warchall (she/they)
Episode 133- Attachment Insecurity
Episode 132- A brief overview of sleep paralysis
*Episode 131- Talking mental health and OCD with Emma Kob (she/her)
Episode 130- A talk about food sensitivity with Matthew Broberg Moffit (he/she/they)
Episode 129- Autism Support Levels and why functioning labels are harmful
Episode 128- Neurodivergence in Russia, UK and the US [A talk with A (he/him)]
Episode 127- A talk with Ashra Louisa (she/her) [@autisticthrifter]
Episode 126- Being autistic IS part of my identity, and that's okay!
Episode 125- My critique of the “Sheldon Cooper” character
Episode 124- A chat with Noah Feld (he/him)
Episode 123- The "refrigerator mother" theory and the intersectionality of sexism and ableism [ft. X Rakov (she/they)]
Episode 122- An empowering talk with Jerome Gumbs (he/him) from Empower Me Academy
Episode 121- The importance of finding community as autistics
Episode 120- Why I believe the HSP label feeds stigma around Autism
Episode 119- New microphone and being misunderstood
Episode 118- Why it feels like disability rights are the last priority in the social justice world
Episode 117- Some ways to accommodate yourself as a neurodistinct person [A talk with ND life coach Michelle Markman (she/her)]
Episode 116- A couple disability film reccommendations from my Grandma and I
Episode 115- A talk about addiction and motherhood with my Grandmother Theo Gund (she/her)
Episode 114- A talk about burnout with Carole Jean Whittington (she/her) from "Beyond Autistic Burnout"
Episode 113- ADHD time blindness and how misunderstood it is
Episode 112- ADHD, teaching, marriage and parenting [A talk with Rick Buhr Gund (he/him)]
Episode 111- The importance of setting boundaries as a neurodistinct person
Episode 110- A brief definition of neuronormativity
Episode 109- Pathological Demand Avoidance
Episode 108- An interview with Maisie Soetantyo (she/her) from Autism Career Pathways
Episode 107- Time management and reverse scheduling
Episode 106- Workplace challenges and how to accommodate neurodistinct employees
Episode 105- How to support this podcast
Episode 104- The neurodiversity umbrella and what it represents
Episode 103- My ADHD diagnosis
Episode 102- A talk about art, photography, farming and spirituality [ft. George F. Gund (he/him)]
Episode 101- My opinion in regards to the term "autistic traits"
The story of what happened to Episode 35
Episode 100- A chat about ADHD masking, meltdowns and trauma [Ft. Faina Cherdak (she/her)]
Episode 99- Money can't buy health (*sensitive content)
Episode 98- Thank you for 4,500 downloads!
Episode 97- Ableism in the TV and film industry
Episode 96- Overstimulation and burnout
Episode 95- A talk about ableism in India with Utkarsh Goel (he/him)
Episode 94- Why autistics experience meltdowns differently than neurotypicals
(Sensitive Content) Episode 93- Autism, Ableism and Suicide *
Episode 92- Coming out as neurodistinct to friends and family [A talk with Maeve Montgomery (she/her)]
Episode 91- Disabled people speaking out is NOT a "hype trend"
Episode 90- A talk about neurodistinct social burnout and time management [ft. X Rakov (she/they)]
Episode 89- My review of Netflix's "Heartbreak High"
Episode 88- Surviving neuronormative job expectations as neurodistinct individuals [ft. Faina Cherdak (she/her)])
Episode 87- A talk about life and parenting as a late diagnosed autistic person [ft. Melissa Tacia (she/her) from "Oh, That's Just my Autism"]
Episode 86- How to support autistics after meltdowns
Episode 85- My definition of neuroqueerness
Episode 84- Why disabled folks are constantly underestimated
Episode 83- A better (less ableist) name for ADHD
Episode 82- How to be a good ally during Autism Acceptance Month
Episode 81- Why the month of April can be exhausting for autistic advocates
Episode 80- The intersectionality of neurodivergence, queerness and physical disability [A talk with Ayelet Schrek (they/them)]
Episode 79- The "anxiety epidemic" [A talk with Luana Muniz Gund (she/her)]
Episode 78- Energy regulation and “spoon” levels
Episode 77- ADHD Subtypes (Innatentive, Hyperactive, Combined)
Episode 76- How autistics and cats bond over being misunderstood
Episode 75- Understanding and accepting yourself as an autistic person [A talk with autistic life coach Michelle Markman (she/her)]
Episode 74- All forms of advocacy are valid
Episode 73- We aren't always doing as well as we may look
Episode 72- ND folks aren't perfect either
Episode 71- Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
Episode 70- A tribute to Judy Heumann (1947-2023)
Episode 69- Why many autistics become advocates and activists
Episode 68- The joys and struggles of a late ADHD diagnosis [A talk with Precious Prado (she/her)]
Episode 67- A talk about substance abuse and being mislabeled by society [ft. Faina Cherdak (she/her)]
Episode 66- Why hustle culture can be very damaging
Episode 65- Disproving ableist "ADHD hype trend" theories [A talk with X Rakov (she/they)]
Episode 64- Talking about my childhood with my mother Rosemary Gund (she/her)
Episode 63- Why many autistics thrive on detailed planning
Episode 62- The issues with tokenism involving disabled folks
Episode 61- Why neurodistinct folks tend to create their own strategies
Episode 60- Hyperactivity and sleep troubles
Episode 59- Why it's not ok to assume someone's support needs without knowing them
Episode 58- My issue with "treatment" ads for neurodivergence
Episode 57- The strong link in between ableism and capitalism
Episode 56- Autism, ADHD and phobias (featuring a personal story)
Episode 55- Sensory overload, autistic burnout and how to better accommodate us
Episode 54- Reflecting on the impact of this podcast and why it will remain free
Episode 53- Why many autistics do well in crisis situations
Episode 52- An overview of the term "queer"
Episode 51- The importance of recognizing intersectionality within the autistic community
Episode 50- A talk with my father George F Gund (he/him)
Episode 49- A witness account of internalized societal prejudice
Episode 48- Why big gatherings can be overwhelming for autistics
Episode 47- How to accommodate yourself and thrive as a dyslexic person [A talk with Liz (they/them)]
Episode 46- Internalized ableism among Neurodistinct individuals
Episode 45- Why "labels" are helpful and important for many neurodistinct folks
Episode 44- The disconnect among autistic advocates, researchers and parents
Episode 43- Sharing experiences and calling out bullies by name [ft. Faina Cherdak (she/her)]
Episode 42- Why many autistics also have ADHD
Episode 41- Talking ADHD and special interests with my cousin Lucy Gund (she/her)
Episode 40- A talk with X (she/they)
Episode 39- A beachside interview with my cousin Susannah Bien-Gund (she/her)
Episode 38- Why recovering from arguments is especially hard for neurodistinct folks
Episode 37- Why we need the medical community to better understand us
Episode 36- The issue with the term "differently abled"
Episode 34- Why not all disabled people should be held to the same standards
Episode 33- Why Autistic and ADHD folks need to stim
Episode 32- An interview with fellow autistic ADHDer Alex (he/him)
Episode 31- Busting the myth around Autistic people not having empathy
Episode 30- The blatantly ableist and autistophobic anti-vaccination and medication theories
Episode 29- A chat about Neurodistinct life with fellow ADHDer Faina Cherdak (she/her)
Episode 28- Reminiscing on my childhood with my Grandmother Theo Gund (she/her)
Episode 27- Why certain disabilities are considered "invisible" by society
Episode 26- Why I believe Elon Musk is harming the autistic community
Episode 25- The shameful Autism related comments made by Kanye West
Episode 24- Autism, ADHD and food selectivity
Episode 23- The autistic need for predictability and clear direct communication
Episode 22- The problematic history of the puzzle piece for Autism
Episode 21- Answering questions from my Grandmother Theo Gund (she/her)
Episode 20- Why Aspergers Syndrome was removed from the DSM
Episode 19- Why Autism is not a linear scale
Episode 18- My review of Netflix's "Atypical"
Episode 17- Why Allyship is so important
Episode 16- A conversation with neurodistinct actor Maeve Montgomery (she/her)
Episode 15- The problematic history of ABA Therapy
Episode 14-Why you should NEVER support Autism Speaks
Episode 13- Why I changed my views on "The Good Doctor"
Episode 12- Identity First Language and the Double Empathy Theory
Episode 11- Why Eye Contact is uncomfortable for Autistics+Neurodistinct styles of communication
Episode 10- Why most autistics and ADHDers work in spurts
Episode 9- A conversation with my longtime friend and fellow autie Lisa Schatz (they/them)
Episode 8- Why autistic meltdowns are NOT tantrums
Episode 7- Things to avoid saying to Autistic people
Episode 6- What is Autistic Masking
Episode 5- Why Diagnosis is a privelege
Episode 4- A conversation with my sister Luana Muniz Gund (she/her)
Episode 3- A few examples of Neurodiversity affirming accommodations
Episode 2- The social model of disability and the problem with the term "Special Needs"
Episode 1- My introduction to the Neurodiversity Paradigm