Systematizing and the Extreme Male Brain
Systematizing is said by some researchers to be one of the most important criteria for diagnosing autism. These scientists believe that people high in systematizing are low in empathizing. Is this tru...
18 Maj 20219min
Empathy and the Extreme Male Brain
Is there an Extreme Male Brain? The first of three episodes looks at empathy and its role in the autistic brain. Learn why some researchers say autistics’ male brain is why we don’t understand peoples...
10 Maj 202110min
The Challenge of Written Communication
Is writing easy for you? Every day we encounter written communication in many forms, from signs to reports, emails to text messages. This episode is a quick look at one thing that makes writing diffic...
30 Apr 20215min
Black and White Thinking
Do you live your life in extremes? Yes, no. Bad, good. Always, never? Black and white thinking might be the reason. The autistic brain is wired to see things as absolutes. Is it possible to create you...
23 Apr 202116min
Special Interests
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” “obses...
14 Apr 202112min
Body Language
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 lat...
6 Apr 202114min
Sound Effects
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 ...
25 Mars 202111min
Wake Up: Stop the Noise!
How does it feel to wake up autistic? What life sounds like when we open our eyes can set the tone for the whole day. Unrelenting and irritating noise wreaks havoc with our nervous system. Is anybody ...
19 Mars 20213min
