Meet My Brain - A Field Guide to Aspergers

By: The Autistic Woman
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  • Meet My Brain - A Field Guide to Aspergers episodes explore the challenges and traits experienced by The Autistic Woman who was diagnosed as an older adult.
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Episodes
  • Special Interests
    Apr 14 2021
    Special interests create a sensory experience for the autistic brain. They satisfy the autistic’s sense of wonder and love for learning. Yet special interests are referred to as “circumscribed” “obsessions” “preoccupations” “limited” “restricted.” Are they? Or is there something else going on?
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    13 mins
  • Body Language
    Apr 6 2021
    93% of data is wrong and the other 7% is made up. When it comes to body language, we’ve accepted this kind of thinking for too long. Autistics understand body language and even have their own. The latest studies are showing that neurotypicals don’t understand autistic body language. Take a look at how new research is redefining the way we see autism’s effects on body language.
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    15 mins
  • Sound Effects
    Mar 25 2021
    Do some sounds get on your nerves and others lift your mood? Autistic brains are sensitive to sound. Sounds affect the nervous system of an autistic and can cause severe neurological symptoms such as pain, anxiety, incapacity and meltdowns. Dealing with these sounds impacts a person’s ability to communicate, work and enjoy life. Listen to the discord that is known as sound sensitivity.
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    11 mins

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