autism in women

We have a very special guest on the podcast today! Demi Burnett was the most controversial cast member of The Bachelor season 23 even before she came out as autistic (the neurotypicals always know anyway). We asked her all about her experience on The Bachelor, sorting fact from fiction, and what it's like to be autistic on reality TV.

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Today I interview an autistic lady named Rel.

She grew up from a very different background and culture from me; yet we share many similar struggles with autism.

In this podcast, we explore some of these similarities and differences to illustrate what autism in women truly looks like and how to advocate for oneself.

We discussed many topics like masking, fitting in, the social stigma of being autistic, sensory issues and how it affects her life.

She also grew up undiagnosed like me, and it wasn't until the age of 26 that she received a diagnosis.

I hope our conversation teaches you more about what autism looks like, the differences in communication style between two autistic women, and a renewed understanding about what autism acceptance entails.

Her Youtube channel is listed below if you'd like to hear more from her perspective!
https://youtube.com/channel/UCUCmwzzNa5u3HibgVT25rXg

Fresh off the Higher Self Sanctuary's inaugural retreat, Carina shares stories and insights from the 4-day immersion.

Topics include: social awkwardness, simultaneous longing for - and fear of - community, anxiety, autism, and neurodivergence in community, the healing that only happens with others, the social nervous system, and community as a birthright and healing force.

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In this episode, BU researchers Gael Orsmond and Sharada Krishnan offer a multifaceted perspective on how and why young women may have a different autistic experience compared to young men.  In recent years, an increasing amount of anecdotal evidence has surfaced about the differences in how autism presents between girls and boys. On social media apps such as TikTok, women are now sharing their stories of going undiagnosed until adulthood, leading many to question why late diagnosis seems to occur primarily in women. While some researchers believe this may be a result of biological differences, others point to bias in testing and ways that autistic women might present their disability differently. Are autistic girls being overlooked and underdiagnosed? BU researchers Gael Orsmond and Sharada Krishnan weigh in on this  question. 

TikTok clips from here and here.