In episode 70, Alex and Karly introduce the pod to Jaclyn!

Jaclyn Andersen is a late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD author who uses her work to articulate lived neurodivergent experiences with honesty and clarity. By sharing her own story, she advocates for the broader community and helps others find language for what they’ve lived but never been able to express. Through poetry, writing, and content creation, she brings visibility to the nuances of neurodivergent life. She is also a bodybuilder living with Crohn’s disease and has found a passion in inspiring others through openly sharing her struggles and her journey.

In this episode, Jaclyn shares honestly about her neurodivergent experiences, being an author and special interests!

Thanks for listening<3

-A+K

Connect with Jaclyn:

Tik tok: @nostaljacpoetry & @patnjacInstagram: @nostaljacpoetry & @jacnpat

“Poems of the neurodivergent experience” available on Amazon, online only at Barnes and nobles and on Ingram spark.https://a.co/d/06qKSkjkAnd newly released “Pat n Jac’s cookbook of plain recipes” available on Amazon only https://a.co/d/06E4lEX1

Connect with us to share your stories, to join the community, or are in need of peer support-

Email: pod.thespecialinterest@gmail.com

To be a guest: guest.thespecialinterestpod@gmail.com

IG: @thespecialinterestpod

Music:Peter Filippi

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Welcome back to the pod space! In episode 69, we introduce the pod to Kaitlyn and Peter. They share about their relationship story, what it's like to be married and living together, while learning about their neurodivergent needs, and talk about how their special interests are often a way they connect. Oh to know someone, is to love someone!! This is such a sweet interview! Hope you enjoy!

This episode was recorded quite a while ago, but we would love for everyone to know that Kaitlyn and Peter have also been volunteering to help us with some podcast tasks. We have always wanted to collaborate with the community and it means so much to us that they see our vision and are helping us build community!

Welcome to the pod!

In episode 68, Alex and Karly introduce Michelle Ridsdale, tuning in all the way from Australia! Michelle shares her journey of discovering she was autistic later in life through her children's diagnoses, how that sparked her creation of the kaboose app, and her special interests- true crime + her dogs!

Thanks for listening<3

-A+K

Connect with Michelle + Kaboose to join others in neurodivergent connection and chat about special interests:

https://www.kaboose.app

IG: @kaboose_app

Connect with us to share your stories, to join the community, or are in need of peer support-

Email: pod.thespecialinterest@gmail.com

To be a guest: guest.thespecialinterestpod@gmail.com

IG: @thespecialinterestpod

Music:Peter Filippi

Join our Patreon: All tiers get access to monthly zoom events ~ patreon.com/TheSpecialInterestPodcast

Discord: https://discord.gg/vn6RGPdqrT

Need extra support? Contact us about 1:1 coaching!

New episodes biweekly