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The Autistic Culture Podcast

The Autistic Culture Podcast

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 Welcome to the Autistic Culture Podcast. Each episode we dive deep into Autistic contributions to society and culture by introducing you to some of the world’s most famous and successful Autistics in history! Whether you are Autistic or just love someone who is, your hosts, Dr. Angela Lauria, the Linguistic Autistic and Licensed Psychological Practitioner, Matt Lowry, welcome you to take this time to be fully immersed in the language, values, traditions, norms, and identity of Autistica! To learn more about Angela, Matt, and the Autistic Culture Podcast visit AutisticCulturePodcast.com

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  • Late Diagnosis Club: How Sha’mya Was Diagnosed as Autistic as a Child But Didn’t Find Out Until High School

    Late Diagnosis Club: How Sha’mya Was Diagnosed as Autistic as a Child But Didn’t Find Out Until High School
    Apr 24 2026
    In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Sha’mya Jones, a graphic designer and entrepreneur who was diagnosed as Autistic in early childhood — but didn’t learn about it until she was a teenager.Sha’mya shares what it was like to grow up knowing she was different but not understanding why, navigating school, relationships, and identity without the language to describe her experience. From early academic success to social challenges and bullying, her story reflects the complexity of being both supported and left in the dark.Together, Angela and Sha’mya explore masking, college burnout, creative identity, and what it means to build a life and business that reflects who you truly are.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Sha’mya Jones — graphic designer, entrepreneur, and Autistic self-advocateYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Early diagnosis, late awarenessDiscussion: Childhood differences and school experiencesIEP meeting and discovering her diagnosisMasking, bullying, and social challengesCollege life, burnout, and independenceArt, identity, and creative expressionEntrepreneurship and neurodivergent designRepresentation and visibility🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela introduces Sha’mya Jones, a graphic designer and entrepreneur whose work centres on neurodivergent and underrepresented communities, particularly entrepreneurs of colour.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Sha’mya’s StorySha'mya was diagnosed as Autistic as a toddler, but her diagnosis was not shared with her until she was in high school during an IEP meeting.Growing up, she sensed she was different, often finishing work early, helping classmates, and connecting more easily with teachers than peers. Despite having accommodations, she navigated childhood without the language to understand her experiences.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsEarly diagnosis, hidden identity: Diagnosed in early childhood but not told until high schoolFeeling different: Awareness of being out of step with peers from a young ageTeacher connection: Easier relationships with adults than classmatesIEP moment: Learning about her diagnosis during a school meetingMasking and bullying: Navigating teasing, social confusion, and self-protectionCuriosity misunderstood: Being perceived as rude for asking direct questionsCollege burnout: Over-involvement, pandemic disruption, and exhaustionCreative identity: Art as expression and pathway to careerEntrepreneurship: Building a business centred on neurodivergent clientsRepresentation: Highlighting Autistic women and people of colour4️⃣ Key LearningsBeing diagnosed early does not guarantee understanding or support.Without language, differences can lead to confusion and self-doubt.Masking and social challenges often emerge more strongly over time.Creative expression can provide clarity and identity.Representation matters — especially for marginalised Autistic voices.Self-understanding is an ongoing process, not a single moment.📌 Notice BoardSha’mya’s LinkedInPrisma kind Design NewsletterPrisma Kind Design WebsiteKo-Fi (for tipping)Brand Check-In SurveyFree Brand Clarity Checklist Brand Calm-Down Kit (paid audit and reset)Signature 2-tiered Brand Package (currently looking to book 3-4 beta clients to test and improve her offer) 📣 Club Announcements🎧 The Late Diagnosis Club is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.💬 Join our online meetups and community at latediagnosis.club.📌 Check the LDC Notice Board for Member Contributions💜 There is a small charge — but no one is turned away for lack of funds.🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com📲 Follow us on Instagram: @autisticculturepodcast🎙️ Executive Producers: Amy Burns, Anamaria B Call, Andrew Banner, Anna Goodson, Ashley Apelzin, Audrea Volker, Ben Coulson, Brian Churcek, Cappy Hamper, Carley Biblin, Charlene Deva, Chloe Cross, Clay Duhigg, Clayton Oliver, Danny Dunn, Daria Brown, David Garrido, Emily Burgess, Eric Crane, Erik Stenerud, Fiona Baker, Grace Norman, Helen Shaddock, Jaimie Collins, Jason Killian, Jen Unruh, Jennifer Carpenter, Julia Tretter, Kathie Watson-Gray, Kenneth Knowles, Kira Cotter, Kristine Lang, Kyle Raney, Llew P Williams, Laura Alvarado, Laura De Vito, Laura Provonsha, Lily George, Nelly Darmi, Nigel Rogers, Rachel Miller, Tim Scott, Tyler Kunz, Victoria Steed, Yanina Wood.🎧 Producers: AJ Knight, Bobby Simon, Da Kovac, Eleanor Collins, Emily Griffiths, Hannah Hughes, Jennifer Kemp, Jonas Fløde, Kate F, Katie N Benitez, Kendra Murphy, Lisa Dennys, Logan Wall, Louise Lomas, Melissa Nance, Nicola Owen, Rebecka Johansson, Sam Morris, Sarah Hannah Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
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    31 min
  • Late Diagnosis Club: How Daria Realised She Was Autistic 10 Years After Her Son’s Diagnosis

    Late Diagnosis Club: How Daria Realised She Was Autistic 10 Years After Her Son’s Diagnosis
    Apr 17 2026
    In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Daria Brown, creator of Affect Autism and host of the We Chose Play podcast.Daria shares her journey from parent advocate to late-identified Autistic adult, reflecting on the decade between her son’s diagnosis and her own. What began as a search for how to support her son eventually led to a deeper understanding of herself, reframing lifelong traits, parenting experiences, and ways of relating to the world.They discuss DIR Floortime, rejecting compliance-based approaches, and the role of connection, regulation, and play in both parenting and personal growth.This is a conversation about unlearning, identity, and what happens when the lens finally shifts.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Daria Brown — Parent advocate, podcaster, and late-identified Autistic adultYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Parenting, advocacy, and late self-recognitionDiscussion: Son’s diagnosis, seizures, and early understanding of autismMedical model, ableism, and the “fixing” mindsetDiscovering Autistic voices during the pandemicQuestioning identity and the late diagnosis journeyDIR Floortime, connection, and rejecting compliance-based therapyKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela introduces Daria Brown, a long-time parent advocate and creator of Affect Autism, whose work focuses on supporting families through DIR Floortime and neurodiversity-affirming approaches.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Daria’s StoryDaria’s journey into the autism world began with her son’s diagnosis following a serious medical event involving seizures and brain inflammation. At the time, her understanding of autism was shaped by ableist narratives and a belief that her role was to “fix” her child.Over the years, as she supported her son and connected with other families, Daria became deeply involved in advocacy and alternative approaches like DIR Floortime.A decade after her son’s diagnosis, Daria received her own autism diagnosis, reframing her identity and life experiences.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsEarly assumptions: Autism initially understood through an ableist, deficit-based lensMedical trauma: Son’s seizures, hospitalisation, and lasting impact on parentingDIR Floortime: Choosing connection and co-regulation over complianceABA tension: Navigating systems that prioritise behaviour over individual needsLate recognition: Seeing lifelong traits through an Autistic lensImposter syndrome: Questioning identity despite strong resonanceReframing traits: From “bossy” or “controlling” to regulation and coping strategiesSpecial interests: Intense projects, creativity, and lifelong patternsCommunity: Finding belonging through shared neurodivergent experiences4️⃣ Key LearningsUnderstanding autism often begins with outdated or ableist assumptions that require unlearning.Parenting a neurodivergent child can reshape identity and self-understanding.Connection and co-regulation are foundational to both parenting and personal growth.Traits once labelled negatively may be reframed as adaptive or regulating.Community plays a crucial role in reducing isolation and building self-acceptance.📌 Notice BoardAffect Autism WebsiteKieran Rose, The Autistic AdvocateKathleen Platzman, PhDWe Choose Play PodcastThe Neurodivergent experience Podcast📣 Club Announcements🎧 The Late Diagnosis Club is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.💬 Join our online meetups and community at latediagnosis.club.📌 Check the LDC Notice Board for Member Contributions💜 There is a small charge — but no one is turned away for lack of funds.🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com📲 Follow us on Instagram: @autisticculturepodcast🎙️ Executive Producers: Amy Burns, Anamaria B Call, Andrew Banner, Anna Goodson, Ashley Apelzin, Audrea Volker, Ben Coulson, Brian Churcek, Cappy Hamper, Carley Biblin, Charlene Deva, Chloe Cross, Clay Duhigg, Clayton Oliver, Danny Dunn, Daria Brown, David Garrido, Emily Burgess, Eric Crane, Erik Stenerud, Fiona Baker, Grace Norman, Helen Shaddock, Jaimie Collins, Jason Killian, Jen Unruh, Jennifer Carpenter, Julia Tretter, Kathie Watson-Gray, Kenneth Knowles, Kira Cotter, Kristine Lang, Kyle Raney, Llew P Williams, Laura Alvarado, Laura De Vito, Laura Provonsha, Lily George, Nelly Darmi, Nigel Rogers, Rachel Miller, Tim Scott, Tyler Kunz, Victoria Steed, Yanina Wood.🎧 Producers: AJ Knight, Bobby Simon, Da Kovac, Eleanor Collins, Emily Griffiths, Hannah Hughes, Jennifer Kemp, Jonas Fløde, Kate F, Katie N Benitez, Kendra Murphy, Lisa Dennys, Logan Wall, Louise Lomas, Melissa Nance, Nicola Owen, Rebecka Johansson, Sam Morris, Sarah...
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    43 min
  • Late Diagnosis Club: How Shyloe Learned to Care for Her Sensitive Heart After Late Diagnosis

    Late Diagnosis Club: How Shyloe Learned to Care for Her Sensitive Heart After Late Diagnosis
    Apr 10 2026
    In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Shyloe Fayad, a late-diagnosed Autistic school counsellor and somatic experiencing practitioner based on the stolen land of the Syilx people of the Okanagan in Canada.Shyloe works both within schools and in private practice, supporting neurodivergent people, mixed race communities, and teens and adults navigating depression and anxiety.Together, Angela and Shyloe explore sensitivity, boundaries, and the quiet but radical act of honouring your own needs in a culture that often teaches you not to.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Shyloe Fayad — Late-diagnosed Autistic School counsellor and somatic experiencing practitionerYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Learning to trust your own needsDiscussion: Sensitivity, boundaries, and self-trustLate diagnosis and identity integrationCultural conditioning and productivity expectationsEmotional processing and internal timingAccountability vs compassionKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela welcomes Shyloe Fayad to the club, introducing a conversation centred on emotional sensitivity, self-trust, and rebuilding your relationship with yourself after a late diagnosis.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Shyloe’s StoryShyloe was raised in environments that prioritised productivity, deadlines, and external expectations over internal needs. Over time, this led to a disconnection from her own timing and instincts, something she began to recognise and unlearn following her late Autism diagnosis.Her work as a counsellor and somatic practitioner informs this perspective, grounding the conversation in the body, nervous system, and the lived experience of navigating a world that often teaches people not to trust themselves.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsSensitivity: Experiencing the world deeply and needing space to processSelf-trust: Relearning how to listen to internal signalsCultural conditioning: Being taught your needs are “less important”Productivity pressure: Deadlines overriding well-beingWomen and masking: Social expectations shaping behaviourAccountability vs compassion: The tension between rules and humanityBlack-and-white thinking: Wanting clear rules in complex social situationsCommunity: Drawing strength from like-minded peopleEmotional care: Protecting your “sensitive heart”4️⃣ Key LearningsYou have been taught not to trust your needs — and that can be unlearned.Sensitivity is not a weakness, but something to be protected.There is no perfect rulebook for being human — only ongoing adjustment.Accountability and compassion must coexist.Late diagnosis is the beginning of rebuilding self-trust.Community can help you navigate a world that feels misaligned.Honouring your needs is a practice, not a one-time decision.You can start again — as many times as you need.📌 Notice BoardContact Shyloe: radicalwondering@gmail.comShyloe’s InstagramRadical Wondering InstagramFacebook: Shyloe Fayad📣 Club Announcements🎧 The Late Diagnosis Club is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.💬 Join our online meetups and community at latediagnosis.club.📌 Check the LDC Notice Board for Member Contributions💜 There is a small charge — but no one is turned away for lack of funds.🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com🌐 Visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com📲 Follow us on Instagram: @autisticculturepodcast🎙️ Executive Producers: Amy Burns, Anamaria B Call, Andrew Banner, Anna Goodson, Ashley Apelzin, Audrea Volker, Ben Coulson, Brian Churcek, Cappy Hamper, Carley Biblin, Charlene Deva, Chloe Cross, Clay Duhigg, Clayton Oliver, Danny Dunn, Daria Brown, David Garrido, Emily Burgess, Eric Crane, Erik Stenerud, Fiona Baker, Grace Norman, Helen Shaddock, Jaimie Collins, Jason Killian, Jen Unruh, Jennifer Carpenter, Julia Tretter, Kathie Watson-Gray, Kenneth Knowles, Kira Cotter, Kristine Lang, Kyle Raney, Llew P Williams, Laura Alvarado, Laura De Vito, Laura Provonsha, Lily George, Nelly Darmi, Nigel Rogers, Rachel Miller, Tim Scott, Tyler Kunz, Victoria Steed, Yanina Wood.🎧 Producers: AJ Knight, Bobby Simon, Da Kovac, Eleanor Collins, Emily Griffiths, Hannah Hughes, Jennifer Kemp, Jonas Fløde, Kate F, Katie N Benitez, Kendra Murphy, Lisa Dennys, Logan Wall, Louise Lomas, Melissa Nance, Nicola Owen, Rebecka Johansson, Sam Morris, Sarah Hannah Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    53 min
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