Late Diagnosis Club

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  How Simon Helped Build the Autistic Culture Podcast Network After His Late Diagnosis 19.06.2026 1ч 29мин

  In this final meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club Season One, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Simon Scott, co-founder of the Autistic Culture Podcast Network, co-host of The Neurodivergent Experience, and producer of this series.Simon shares his own journey of identifying as neurodivergent, a story marked by missed signs, school struggles, identity, and years of feeling like an alien.Together, Angela and Simon reflect on Simon’s work in podcasting — from co-hosting The Neurodivergent Experience to creating The Late Diagnosis Club — and how storytelling can create connection, validation, and community for neurodivergent people.In the final part of the episode, they discuss the wider Autistic Culture Podcast Network, what they are building beyond this series, and what listeners can expect next.This is a conversation about connection, self-understanding, and closing a season — while opening the door to what comes next.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Simon Scott — Podcast producer, co-founder of the Autistic Culture Podcast Network, and co-host of The Neurodivergent ExperienceYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Late identification and early missed signsSchool experiences and feeling “different”Simon’s podcasting journeyBuilding The Late Diagnosis ClubCommunity, belonging, and shared experienceLooking ahead to Season Two and the Autistic Culture Podcast NetworkKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela introduces Simon Scott and reflects on the journey of The Late Diagnosis Club — a space created for connection, understanding, and shared experience.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Simon’s StorySimon describes a childhood marked by missed signs and environments that didn’t fit his needs.School brought challenges that were often misunderstood, leading him to internalise the idea that he was the problem.Without a framework for Autism, he learned to adapt and cope, carrying those patterns into adulthood.Over time, through reflection and exposure to neurodivergent experiences, Simon began to understand himself differently, leading to his identification as Autistic.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsMissed signs: Early indicators of neurodivergence not recognisedSchool experience: Environments that didn’t meet his needsInternalised blame: Believing struggles were personal failingsAdaptation: Coping without knowing why things were difficultPodcasting journey: From co-hosting The Neurodivergent Experience to producing The Late Diagnosis ClubCommunity: Finding connection through listening and participationReflection: Looking back with a new perspectiveThe Autistic Culture Podcast Network: Expanding beyond one podcast into a wider platformWhat’s next: New shows, more voices, and continued community building4️⃣ Key LearningsYou can feel different without knowing why.Understanding yourself can change how you see your past.You are not alone in your experiences.Storytelling can be a powerful tool for connection and validation.Community can create a sense of belonging.There is no single way to be Autistic.📌 Notice BoardThe Neurodivergent Experience on Spotify📣 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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  How Nyck Stopped Forcing a Life That Didn’t Fit After a Late Autism Diagnosis 12.06.2026 52мин

  In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Nyck Walsh, writer, therapist, and advocate, who shares their journey to identifying as Autistic and ADHD later in life.Nyck reflects on growing up feeling fundamentally different — navigating school, relationships, and work without the language to understand why things felt harder than they seemed for others. Like many late-identified adults, they developed ways to cope, adapt, and push through, often at the expense of their own well-being.It wasn’t until adulthood, through a combination of burnout, reflection, and exposure to neurodivergent experiences, that Nyck began to recognise themselves, leading to a deeper understanding of their needs, identity, and way of being.This is a conversation about unlearning, self-acceptance, and choosing a different way forward.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Nyck Walsh — Writer, therapist, and AuDHD advocateYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Lifelong differenceDiscussion: Masking and adaptationBurnout and turning pointsLate identification journeySelf-trust and unlearningIdentity and authenticityBuilding a life that fitsKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela introduces Nyck Walsh and reflects on the shared experience of reaching adulthood before having the language to understand oneself.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Nyck’s StoryNyck describes a lifelong sense of being different, not quite fitting into expected social, academic, or professional norms.Without a framework for Autism or ADHD, they developed strategies to cope, often masking their natural responses and pushing themselves to meet external expectations.Over time, this led to burnout and a growing awareness that something deeper needed to be understood.Through reflection and exposure to neurodivergent experiences, Nyck began to recognise themselves, leading to a process of late identification and self-understanding.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsLifelong difference: Feeling out of sync with others from an early ageMasking: Adapting behaviour to meet expectationsInternal pressure: Pushing through despite difficultyBurnout: The cost of long-term maskingLate identification: Recognition through reflection and communitySelf-trust: Learning to listen to internal needUnlearning: Letting go of harmful narrativesIdentity shift: Moving toward authenticityEnvironment fit: Designing life around needsCoaching perspective: Supporting others through similar journeys4️⃣ Key LearningsYou can feel different long before you understand why.Masking can delay recognition but comes at a cost.Burnout is often a turning point toward self-understanding.Late identification can open the door to self-trust.Unlearning is as important as learning.Building a life that fits is a process, not a moment.📌 Notice BoardNeurodivergent Somatics in Therapy: an anti-oppressive model for whole person care - Nyck’s book - For book orders in Europe and AsiaNyck’s book - For book orders in the USThe discount code is WN357 and offers a 30% discount on both the print and ebook when ordered through our site. nyckwalsh.comNyck Walsh Counselling and Training Centre on FacebookNyck Walsh on InstagramADHD 2.0 and VASTKinetic Cognitive Style (KCS) term for ADHD📣 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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  How Katharine Spent 40 Years in Therapy Before Discovering She Was Autistic 05.06.2026 56мин

  In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Katharine Gates, a writer, artist, and long-time creative who identified as Autistic and ADHD after a lifetime of questioning herself.Katharine shares how she spent decades feeling like the “odd one out” — academically gifted, outwardly successful, yet constantly struggling with everyday life, relationships, and a persistent sense that something didn’t quite fit.After 40 years of therapy, misdiagnoses, and searching for answers, it was a period of Autistic burnout that finally led her to recognise her neurodivergence and begin to reframe her life.This is a conversation about being misunderstood for decades — and what changes when you finally understand yourself.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Katharine Gates — writer, artist, and Autistic + ADHD creatorYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Gifted child, lifelong differenceDiscussion: Masking, achievement, and burnoutPrivilege and hidden accommodationsADHD + Autism dual identificationAlexithymia and emotional processingSpecial interests and bottom-up thinkingFamily patterns and generational neurodivergenceSelf-compassion and dropping shameKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela introduces Katharine Gates, whose story reflects a common Late Diagnosis Club experience — decades of feeling different, capable, and confused all at once.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Katharine’s StoryKatharine describes herself as an “exceedingly odd child,” growing up academically gifted but struggling to translate that success into everyday life.She became highly skilled at masking — orienting her life around achievement and external validation — while privately questioning why basic things felt so difficult.Over time, this led to cycles of burnout, misdiagnosis, and self-blame, with labels such as depression, anxiety, substance use, and personality disorder used to explain her experiences.It wasn’t until a major burnout in adulthood that Katharine encountered the concept of autistic burnout and began recognising herself in Autistic narratives.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsGifted but struggling: Academic success masking real challengesHyper masking: Performing competence at the cost of burnoutBurnout trigger: Brain “stopping” rather than emotional collapseTherapist dismissal: Being told she “just wanted to feel special”ADHD alongside Autism: Dual identification later in the processAlexithymia: Difficulty identifying and processing emotionsMasking as performance: Life experienced as “putting on a show”Parenting moment: Struggles with empathy prompting deeper reflectionGenerational patterns: Neurodivergence, trauma, and coping across family linesSpecial interests: Deep dives into systems, patterns, and categorisation4️⃣ Key LearningsYou can be highly capable and still struggle deeply.Masking can delay recognition for decades.Privilege can both hide support needs and meet them.Burnout can be the turning point toward understanding.Emotional processing differences are often overlooked.Special interests can shape identity, career, and meaning.Self-compassion can be one of the most powerful outcomes of a diagnosis.📣 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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  How Dale Missed His Autism Diagnosis Despite Working in Special Education 29.05.2026 58мин

  In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Dale Pickles — host of Sendcast and Managing Director of B Squared — for a wide-ranging conversation on late diagnosis, education systems, and what it really means to support neurodivergent people.Dale shares how he grew up surrounded by special education — yet still missed his own Autism and ADHD. It wasn’t until 2023, prompted by supporting his daughter through her diagnosis journey, that everything finally clicked.This is a conversation about understanding yourself, supporting the next generation, and rethinking systems that weren’t built for neurodivergent minds.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Dale Pickles — SEND specialist, podcast host, and Managing Director of B SquaredYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Family neurodivergence and missed recognitionLearning social rules and maskingLate diagnosis through parentingNavigating the UK diagnosis systemEducation system challenges and executive function in schoolsSEND reform and needs-led supportAI and neurodivergent support toolsKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela introduces Dale Pickles and reflects on how someone can grow up immersed in special education and still miss their own neurodivergence.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Dale’s StoryDale grew up in a family deeply connected to special education, yet his own Autism and ADHD were not identified.Although he recognised he was different, he didn’t feel he met diagnostic criteria. Instead, he developed ways to adapt, learning social rules, structuring his environment, and building a life that worked for him.His path to diagnosis came later, prompted by supporting his daughter through her own challenges and recognition.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsMissed in plain sight: Growing up around SEND without recognising himselfFamily neurodivergence: Traits present across generationsLong-term relationships: Building connections through learned skillsDiagnosis trigger: Supporting his daughter through school strugglesSelf-accommodation: Designing life to reduce frictionLabels vs reality: Diagnosis doesn’t define abilityFail-first system: Support often comes only after crisisSEND reform: Moving toward needs-led supportEarly intervention: Preventing long-term harmExecutive function gap: A missing focus in schoolsAI support: Tools for communication, reflection, and preparationEnvironmental impact: Needs to change depending on context4️⃣ Key LearningsYou can build a life that works without knowing why it works.Late diagnosis often comes through supporting others.Self-accommodation is a powerful but often invisible skill.Diagnosis is personal and not always necessary for everyone.Education systems often require failure before support.Early support can prevent long-term harm and trauma.Executive function is a key area often overlooked in schools.📌 Notice BoardDale’s Podcast - https://thesendcast.com/sendcast-episodes/Dale’s LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/dalepicklesBrain in Hand App📣 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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  How Jason Built a Life That Worked for Him After His Late Autism Diagnosis 22.05.2026 50мин

  In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Jason Killian, an engineer, hiking instructor, and long time member of the club, who shares his journey to understanding himself as Autistic in his 40s.Growing up in a neurodivergent household, Jason was unknowingly accommodated in early childhood. Despite strong academic performance, Jason struggled with social integration, bullying, and later workplace dynamics, experiences that only made sense years later through the lens of Autism.This is a conversation about understanding your needs, building a life that fits, and what changes when you finally have the right framework.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Jason Killian — Engineer, hiking instructor, and Autistic advocateYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Early environment and hidden accommodationsDiscussion: School overwhelm and social expectationsIEPs, missed diagnoses, and academic maskingWorkplace challenges and burnoutLate identification and diagnosis journeySelf-accommodation and relationshipsHiking, regulation, and sensory experienceKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela introduces Jason Killian, a longtime LDC member whose story explores what it means to grow up supported, but not understood, and to find clarity later in life.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Jason’s StoryJason grew up in a neurodivergent family where his needs were naturally accommodated — quiet spaces, independence, and room to explore interests.But once he entered school, sensory overwhelm, social expectations, and group environments became challenging. Without a framework for Autism, these struggles were interpreted as social difficulties rather than unmet needs.Although he performed well academically, Jason experienced bullying, isolation, and later workplace challenges, particularly around communication, expectations, and social norms.It wasn’t until adulthood — after years of reflection, therapy, and recognising patterns — that Jason identified as Autistic and sought a formal diagnosis.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsNeurodivergent household: Early needs met without formal recognitionSchool shock: Sensory overwhelm and social confusion in group settingsIEP limitations: Focus on social skills, not sensory or learning needsBullying experience: Social differences targeted in adolescence and workCollege turning point: Finding acceptance in the queer communityPandemic reflection: Patterns recognised through shared experiences onlineRelationship clarity: Shared neurodivergence improves understandingWorkplace shift: Smaller company enabling better fit and autonomyHiking regulation: Nature as a consistent nervous system supportSensory joy: Smell, sound, and visual richness in outdoor environments4️⃣ Key LearningsSupport without understanding can still leave gaps.Academic success does not mean needs are being met.Late identification often comes through pattern recognition over time.Self-accommodation is a critical skill for wellbeing.Relationships can improve with shared understanding and language.Environment plays a major role in regulation and success.Special interests can become both careers and lifelines.📣 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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  How Danielle Reframed Autism Through a Black Feminist Lens After Her Late Diagnosis 15.05.2026 58мин

  In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Danielle Procope Bell, PhD, an Autistic Black feminist scholar and Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.Danielle shares how she knew from early childhood that she was different, finding other children chaotic, preferring books and structure, and feeling an invisible glass wall between herself and others.Like many late-identified adults, Danielle’s recognition journey deepened after her son’s Autism diagnosis, when family patterns suddenly came into focus and helped her understand herself in a new way.This is a conversation about identity, lineage, belonging, and what becomes possible when you finally see yourself clearly.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Danielle Procope Bell, PhD. — Scholar, professor, and Black feminist thinkerYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Early difference, late recognitionDiscussion: Hyperlexia, gifted programs, and childhood belongingFamily neurodivergence and being accepted at homeSon’s diagnosis and family pattern recognitionRace, gender, and what gets missed in Autism conversationsAutigendering and Black feminist theoryKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela introduces Danielle Procope Bell, PhD, whose work sits at the intersection of Autism, Black feminism, gender, and identity.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Danielle’s StoryDanielle recognised from kindergarten that she related differently to the world. While other children felt unpredictable and chaotic, she preferred reading, routine, and solitary play.Her traits were interpreted as shyness and giftedness rather than Autism. She was moved into a gifted program, but the transition also brought racial and class isolation.Later, after her son was diagnosed as Autistic, Danielle began to recognise familiar patterns in herself, her father, and wider family members — leading to her own formal diagnosis.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsKindergarten awareness: Knowing early that other children felt chaoticHyperlexia signs: Reading from age three and a deep love of booksSon’s diagnosis: Recognition through seeing herself reflected in himRepresentation gap: Autism narratives dominated by white male stereotypesTraits misread: Black Autistic traits interpreted as aggression or defianceODD pipeline: Black children funnelled into behavioural labels instead of supportMedical privilege: Access to quality adult assessment shaped outcomesBlack feminism as home: Intellectual spaces that affirmed difference before diagnosis4️⃣ Key LearningsMany Autistic people know they are different long before they know why.Diagnosis journeys are shaped by race, gender, and class.Traits are often interpreted differently depending on who displays them.Representation changes who gets recognised and supported.Identity can be built through community as much as through medicine.📌 Notice BoardThe Department of Africana Studies at the University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleBlack, White, and in Colour: Essays on American Literature and Culture by Hortense J. SpillersParable of the Sower by Octavia ButlerSister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audry LordeThe users of the erotic - centring your internal experience by Audry LordeSula by Toni MorrisonThe Deep by River Solomon📣 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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  How Scott’s Grief and Burnout Led to His Late Autism Diagnosis 08.05.2026 56мин

  Warning: This episode includes discussion of terminal cancer, sudden bereavement, grief, burnout, and mental health struggles. Please listen with care.In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Scott Simpson, a late-identified Autistic and ADHD creator, former broadcast journalist, and widowed father who has been raising his son solo since 2016.After decades working in radio, Scott’s life began to unravel through grief, burnout, and the collapse of the structures that had quietly supported him for years. What followed was a search to understand executive functioning, ADHD, and eventually Autism.Together, Angela and Scott explore hidden support needs, burnout after loss, Autistic shutdown, identity through memoirs and community, and why many late-identified adults only recognise their needs once life’s scaffolding disappears.This is a conversation about grief, structure, survival, and finally understanding yourself.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Scott Simpson — Content creator, former broadcaster, and late-identified AuDHD parentYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Gifted kid, burnout, and late recognitionDiscussion: Special education and social confusionWidowhood, solo parenting, and hidden support needsRadio career collapse and autistic burnoutADHD diagnosis and later Autism recognitionStructure, scaffolding, and unmet needsKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela introduces Scott Simpson, a creator and former radio professional whose late identification followed years of grief, burnout, and trying to understand why life had become so much harder.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Scott’s StoryScott was identified as “gifted” in childhood and placed into a specialist education program. While his intelligence was recognised early, his social struggles and deeper support needs were not.As an adult, he built a long career in broadcasting, married, became a father, and later experienced profound loss when his wife died of cancer while their son was still young.When career structure and family scaffolding fell away, Scott began exploring executive functioning, received an ADHD diagnosis, and later recognised Autism.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsGifted program: Early intelligence recognised, while deeper needs were missedSmart but struggling: Academic ability masking social confusionRelationship patterns: Trying hard without understanding the rulesSudden grief: Becoming a widowed father to a three-year-oldRadio collapse: Career pressure, impossible demands, and burnoutHidden scaffolding: Job structure and parenting routines quietly sustaining lifeADHD first: Executive functioning becomes the doorway to understandingAutism later: Shutdowns, overwhelm, and lifelong patterns making senseMemoirs mattered: Learning through Autistic voices and lived experienceSupport needs emerge: Struggles become visible once the structure disappears4️⃣ Key LearningsHigh achievement can hide unmet support needs.Grief and burnout often expose needs that were once masked.Executive functioning struggles are often misunderstood as laziness or failure.Late recognition can come after life changes remove coping systems.Autistic voices and memoirs can be more powerful than diagnostic checklists.Support is often invisible until it is gone.📌 Notice BoardScott’s WebsiteScott’s YouTube Channel📣 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. 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  How KW Unlearned a Lifetime of Wrong Labels After Identifying as AuDHD 01.05.2026 1ч 21мин

  In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes KW Raney, a therapist, creative, and podcast host who identified as AuDHD in adulthood after years of misdiagnosis, burnout, and self-blame.As a child, KW was labelled with oppositional defiant disorder and grew up believing he was difficult, lazy, and broken. But decades later, recognition of ADHD, and later Autism, helped him reframe the struggles that had followed him since childhood.Together, Angela and KW explore the cost of wrong labels, Autistic burnout, meltdowns mistaken for behavioural problems, sensory overwhelm, masking through work and education, and the long process of learning how to accommodate yourself instead of fighting yourself.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: KW Raney — Therapist, creative, and AuDHD advocateYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the Chair Member introduction: Misdiagnosis, masking, ADHD discovery and later Autism recognitionDiscussion: ODD labels and childhood misunderstandingBurnout, depression, and reframing the pastMeltdowns, sensory overwhelm, and self-accommodationMusic, animals, and nervous system regulationTrusting your own internal compassKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela introduces KW Raney, who reflects on how years of wrong labels shaped his identity, and how discovering he was AuDHD helped everything begin to make sense.2️⃣ Member Introduction: KW’s StoryKW was diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder as a child, a label that framed his distress and overwhelm as bad behaviour rather than unmet needs.Despite academic success, he carried deep feelings of failure and self-blame into adulthood. It was only later, through recognising ADHD and then Autism, that he began to understand the lifelong patterns beneath those experiences.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsODD label: Childhood distress framed as defiance instead of neurodivergenceHidden struggle: Good grades masking internal overwhelmAdult ADHD recognition: A workplace conversation changed the lensAutism realisation: Later patterns are becoming clear through a new frameworkBurnout reframe: Depression and suicidality viewed differently in hindsightMeltdowns misunderstood: Pressure-valve overload mistaken for behaviour problemsSelf-accommodation: Learning to support needs instead of suppressing themAnimal regulation: Comfort, pressure input, and nervous system calmMusic as lifeline: Emotional release, identity, and connectionCreative return: Rebuilding expression after burnoutInner compass: Learning to trust yourself over old labels4️⃣ Key LearningsWrong labels can shape identity for decades.Achievement does not cancel out struggle.Burnout is often misunderstood when neurodivergence is unseen.Meltdowns are overwhelm, not moral failure.Self-accommodation can be life-changing.Healing often begins when you trust your own experience.📌 Notice Boardhttps://substack.com/@mraskmorehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/203579170📣 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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  How Sha’mya Was Diagnosed as Autistic as a Child But Didn’t Find Out Until High School 24.04.2026 30мин

  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 for more information.
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  How Daria Realised She Was Autistic 10 Years After Her Son’s Diagnosis 17.04.2026 43мин

  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 Hannah Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  How Shyloe Learned to Care for Her Sensitive Heart After Late Diagnosis 10.04.2026 52мин

  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: [email protected]’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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  How Carolyn Discovered She Was Autistic Through Her Own Podcast 03.04.2026 52мин

  In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Carolyn Kiel, host of the award-winning podcast Beyond 6 Seconds, who discovered she was Autistic not before, but through her podcasting journey.Together, Angela and Carolyn explore late discovery through connection, the limits of traditional narratives around autism, workplace misunderstandings, and how language and self-understanding can transform everyday life.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Carolyn Kiel — Host of the Beyond 6 Seconds PodcastYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Discovering autism through podcastingDiscussion: Representation, stereotypes, and lived experienceLate diagnosis and identity integrationSelf-identification vs formal diagnosisPost-diagnosis adjustments and accommodationsAutistic joy and special interestsKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela introduces Carolyn Kiel, host of Beyond 6 Seconds, a long-running podcast exploring human experiences and neurodiversity. Carolyn shares how her podcasting journey began as a creative outlet, and unexpectedly became the pathway to discovering her own Autistic identity.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Carolyn’s StoryCarolyn began podcasting in 2018 to build creative expression and practise one-on-one conversations. As an introverted and self-described shy person, interviewing others about their passions offered a structured way to connect.Through her podcast, she encountered members of the disability and neurodivergent community, including Autistic creators. Hearing their experiences, particularly how autism felt rather than how it was externally described, led to a growing sense of recognition.After further research, particularly around how autism presents in women, Carolyn began to question whether she might be Autistic. She later pursued a formal diagnosis in her mid-40s, which confirmed her understanding and led her to pivot her podcast toward neurodivergent voices and intersectional experiences.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsDiscovery through others: Recognising yourself in the lived experiences of othersBeyond stereotypes: Moving past narrow 80s/90s definitions of autismSelf-identification vs diagnosis: Barriers, access, and validity of both pathsSocial confusion: Difficulty navigating conversations, timing, and group dynamicsCommunication shifts: Learning to verbalise internal processing needsAccommodations: Fidgets, earplugs, sunglasses, and sensory awarenessPodcasting as control: Creative ownership, structure, and autonomyIntersectionality: Exploring neurodivergence across race, gender, and identityCorporate navigation: Developing “scripts” to survive workplace culture4️⃣ Key LearningsLate diagnosis can emerge through connection and shared stories, not just clinical pathways.Understanding internal experience is often more powerful than external definitions.Self-identification is valid, particularly where diagnostic barriers exist.Giftedness and competence can mask significant support needs.Small accommodations can meaningfully improve daily life.Workplace challenges are often rooted in misunderstanding, not inability.Identity integration is an ongoing process, not a single moment of clarity.📌 Notice BoardBeyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent peopleRecommended Episode: Interview with Tiffany Hammond (A Day With No Words)📣 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. 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  How Michael Discovered He Was Autistic After Years of Anxiety Misdiagnosis 27.03.2026 44мин

  In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Michael Kelly, a late-diagnosed Autistic artist and recent PhD graduate in design whose work explores how art can help us think about thinking.Michael’s path to diagnosis began unexpectedly during his wife Susie’s autism assessment. After sitting in on several sessions as her carer, the clinician suggested that Michael pursue an assessment as well, leading to his own diagnosis a year later.Together, Angela and Michael explore childhood solitude and special interests, creative practice as a way of understanding the mind, and how art can disrupt the systems that shape our thinking.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Michael Kelly — Autistic artist, designer, and researcherYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Growing up as the “weird kid” and finding refuge in books and ideasDiscussion: Philosophy, art practice, and early adult burnoutPsychosis, misdiagnosis, and years labelled as anxietyAutistic masking, sensory overwhelm, and family patternsArt as inquiry: performance, sculpture, and metacognitionArtificial intelligence, normativity, and the role of artistsKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela introduces Michael Kelly, a late-diagnosed Autistic artist and newly minted PhD graduate whose research explores how art can help us understand thinking itself, particularly in the context of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Michael’s StoryMichael describes growing up as “the weird kid,” finding comfort in solitary interests like books, dinosaurs, comics, and drawing. As an only child, he often retreated into imagination and reflection. Experiences that, in hindsight, align with Autistic ways of engaging with the world.After studying philosophy at Durham University in the UK, Michael pursued creative work and eventually a career in advertising before experiencing severe burnout and psychosis in his mid-20s. For years afterwards, he lived under an anxiety diagnosis without understanding the deeper neurodivergent context behind his experiences.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsOnly-child solitude: Safe space for imagination, reading, and deep thinkingEarly interests: Dinosaurs, comics, drawing, theology, and philosophyAdvertising burnout: Workplace pressure and sensory overload leading to psychosisMisdiagnosis: Years labelled with anxiety before autism was consideredPartner recognition: Sitting in on Susie’s autism assessment sparked Michael’s ownMasking and sensory overwhelm: Eye contact, social performance, and inherited patternsArt as inquiry: Performance art, sculpture, and artistic experiments exploring the mindMetacognition: Using art to examine how humans think about thinkingAI and normativity: Concerns about artificial intelligence reinforcing “average” thinking4️⃣ Key LearningsLate discovery often begins with recognition by someone close to us.Years of anxiety or other diagnoses can obscure underlying neurodivergence.Creative practice can become a powerful tool for understanding internal experience.Masking and sensory overwhelm often shape lifelong coping strategies.Artists may play an important role in questioning the systems and technologies shaping our future.📌 Notice BoardMichael’s Website📣 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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  How Tigz Realised She Was Autistic After a Lifetime of Creative Hyperfocus 20.03.2026 54мин

  In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Tigz Rice, an empowerment photographer whose work centres on helping people feel truly seen in their own bodies.Diagnosed with ADHD and autism in her late 30s, Tigz reflects on the subtle signs that were present throughout childhood — from early hyperfocus on computers and photography to lifelong curiosity about how things work. What began as a casual exploration of ADHD eventually led to a dual diagnosis that reframed decades of experience and self-understanding.Together, Angela and Tigz explore late discovery, high masking, creative hyperfocus, and how learning her neurodivergent “user manual” has changed how she treats herself.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Tigz Rice — Empowerment photographer, podcaster, and late-identified Autistic ADHDerYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Creativity, photography, and late neurodivergent discoveryDiscussion: ADHD first, autism later, and the long path to diagnosisHyperfocus, masking, and childhood signsCreative communities, burlesque, and neurodivergent overlapLearning self-compassion after diagnosisKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela welcomes listeners to the meeting and introduces photographer Tigz Rice, whose work focuses on helping people feel comfortable being seen in their bodies. Through photography, Tigz creates spaces where authenticity and vulnerability are welcomed rather than hidden.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Tigz’s StoryTigz did not suspect she was neurodivergent until her 30s. The idea first emerged when several friends in her social circle began receiving ADHD and autism diagnoses.What began as curiosity became a deeper investigation. Her ADHD diagnosis arrived first, followed by an autism diagnosis only a few months later at age 38. Rather than shock or shame, the experience felt largely validating — like finally gaining access to the “user manual” for her brain.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsFriendship pattern: Entire social circle gradually discovering neurodivergenceADHD pathway: Diagnosis first revealed lifelong dopamine-seeking and shifting interestsAutism clarity: ADHD medication made Autistic traits more visibleChildhood signs: Fascination with computers, photography, and how systems workCreative hyperfocus: Photoshop, illustration, and photography as enduring interestsPerformance worlds: Theatre and burlesque communities with strong neurodivergent presenceMasking awareness: Realising later how much effort social performance requiredAutistic glimmers: Full-body sensory moments of joy and alignmentSelf-compassion: Learning to honour limits and support her own needs4️⃣ Key LearningsLate diagnosis can bring validation rather than crisis.ADHD and autism can mask each other until one becomes clearer.Creative communities often offer safer spaces for neurodivergent expression.Understanding your neurodivergence can lead to greater self-compassion.Trusting your intuition and pattern recognition can guide self-discovery.📌 Notice BoardTigz WebsiteTigz PodcastIf anyone wants to be photographed by Tigz, you can find the details at https://www.tigzrice.com📣 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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  How Jenna Left Public Schools After Discovering She Was Autistic 13.03.2026 48мин

  In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Jenna Goldstein, a late-diagnosed Autistic school psychologist who left the public education system after recognising its incompatibility with neurodiversity-affirming practice.Jenna first recognised her own autism after her three-year-old daughter was identified. As she turned to Autistic voices for understanding, what began as advocacy for her child became a deeper self-recognition. Within months, she self-identified, and years later sought a formal diagnosis from an Autistic evaluator to connect more dots and model an Autistic identity for her children.This is a conversation about human rights, blueprint-building, leaving systems that harm, and crafting lives that actually work for autistic nervous systems.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Jenna Goldstein — late-diagnosed Autistic school psychologist; founder of ND3You: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Daughter’s diagnosis and late self-recognitionDiscussion: School psychology training and harmful autism narrativesUnspoken agendas: Budgets, bias, and gatekeeping in public schools“Developmental delay” and the myth of the model childLeaving public schools and building ND3Neurodiversity-affirming family supportDesigning sustainable neurodivergent homes🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela introduces Jenna as a late-diagnosed Autistic school psychologist who recognised her own neurodivergence through parenting, and who ultimately left the public school system after concluding it was structurally incompatible with neurodiversity-affirming values.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Jenna’s StoryJenna first encountered autism when her three-year-old daughter was identified. Dissatisfied with deficit-based descriptions, she sought understanding directly from Autistic adults. As she read first hand accounts, she recognised herself.She self-identified within six months and later pursued a formal diagnosis with autism, not out of doubt, but to deepen understanding and model Autistic identity for her children.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsAutistic recognition: Learning from Autistic voices instead of textbooksMedical model critique: Rejecting “defective human” narrativesUnspoken pressures: Budget constraints influencing eligibility decisionsGatekeeping language: “Developmental delay” as catch-all categorySystem limits: Realising change from within has ceilingsPrivate practice shift: Leaving public schools for ND3Human rights lens: Equal dignity for neurodivergent childrenFamily sustainability: Peaks, valleys, flexibility, and regulation planningBlueprint building: Co-creating neurodivergent life models4️⃣ Key LearningsListening to autistic voices changes everythingTraining does not guarantee understandingSystems can be well-intentioned and still harmfulBudget pressures quietly shape access to supportNeutral framing reduces shame and blameAutistic pride is pride in humanity, not productivityNot all systems can be changed from withinSustainable lives require intentional designYou are allowed to leave what harms you📌 Notice BoardND3 InstagramND3 Website📣 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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  How Amy Built a New School After Discovering She Was Autistic 06.03.2026 49мин

  In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Amy Kriewaldt, a late-diagnosed Autistic, ADHD, and PDA mother of three neurodivergent children.Amy grew up a hyperlexic piano prodigy, praised for talent and performance while quietly navigating sensory overwhelm, situational mutism, perfectionism, and crushing internal expectations. It wasn’t until her children began receiving diagnoses that she started to recognise herself in their traits, and ultimately heard the words that changed everything: “Oh, I think you’re Autistic.”Together, Angela and Amy explore hyperlexia, auditory processing differences, late self-recognition, self-compassion, memoir writing as a reframing, ADHD medication, self-medication through alcohol and caffeine, and the shift from compliance-based education to connection-centred learning.This is a conversation about reframing failure, advocating fiercely, rewriting your past, and building systems that support autistic people across the lifespan.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Amy Kriewaldt — late-diagnosed Autistic, ADHD, and PDA advocate; founder of Creewald AcademyYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Prodigy pressure, hyperlexia, and sensory overwhelmDiscussion: Parenting autistic children and recognising yourselfAuditory processing, situational mutism, and late diagnosisADHD, self-medication, and relief through treatmentRewriting childhood through memoir and self-compassionRestraint policies, advocacy, and saying “no”🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela introduces Amy as a late-diagnosed Autistic and ADHD parent navigating life with three neurodivergent children — all PDA — and building alternatives where traditional systems fall short.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Amy’s StoryAmy describes growing up as the youngest of eight children and a piano prodigy — hyperlexic, musically analytical, and praised for performance. Behind the talent were sensory overload, situational mutism, intense perfectionism, and chronic overwhelm that went unrecognised.As her children received diagnoses, Amy began to see familiar patterns: auditory processing differences, sensory avoidance, social anxiety, and shutdown.During a phone call describing how she processes information — needing complete silence to think — her psychologist paused and said, “Oh. I think you’re autistic.”3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsProdigy pressure: Performance, perfectionism, and masking through musicParenting mirror: Recognising autistic traits through her childrenAuditory processing: Needing silence to think and workADHD realisation: Chronic lateness, executive dysfunction, and relief through medicationSelf-medication cycle: Alcohol, caffeine, and nervous system swingsIEP advocacy: “It doesn’t need fixing. It needs supporting.”Restraint refusal: Saying no to compliance-based control4️⃣ Key LearningsDiagnosis can transform shame into self-compassionFailure often reflects unmet needs, not broken characterSupport changes everythingAdvocacy sometimes begins with “No”Compliance is not the same as learningChildren thrive when autonomy is honouredRewriting your past can reprogram your futureYou are not a moral failure for having limits📌 Notice BoardAmy Kriewaldt InstagramKriewaldt Academy InstagramPDA USA📣 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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  How Claire Stopped Believing ABA Was the Answer 27.02.2026 50мин

  In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Claire Samuels, a proud Autistic speech-language pathologist whose journey to self-recognition unfolded inside the very system she would later question.Claire began her career as a Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT) in the ABA industry, believing what she was told: that ABA was the gold standard for Autistic children. She loved the kids she worked with and believed she was making a positive impact. But as she read autistic voices, learned about interoception, and began recognising her own sensory and regulatory differences, cracks in the framework began to show.Together, Angela and Claire explore ABA, nuance, Autistic self-recognition, masking, sensory processing, burnout, and what it means to move from compliance-based therapy to connection-based communication.This episode is about shifting lenses, from behaviour to nervous systems, from control to connection, and from moral judgment to regulation.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Claire Samuels — Autistic speech-language pathologistYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Theatre kid, masking, and early sensory differencesDiscussion: Entering ABA and believing the gold standardInteroception, meltdown empathy, and late self-recognitionLeaving ABA and shifting from behaviour to environmentBecoming an SLP: AAC, connection, and child-led therapyKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela introduces Claire as a clinician whose story offers a rare inside perspective on ABA. Someone who entered the field with good intentions and left with a deeper understanding of Autistic nervous systems and lived experience.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Claire’s StoryClaire describes herself as a “chameleon” in school, a theatre kid who learned to play the role of “normal” while privately embracing her oddities. She studied psychology to understand how people “people,” navigated burnout in college, and found improv as a regulatory outlet.After serving in the Peace Corps in The Gambia, she returned to the USA, unsure of her path, but drawn to working with neurodivergent children. A friend introduced her to ABA, promising meaningful work, strong income potential, and the opportunity to work in the “gold standard” of Autism treatment.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsABA immersion: 40-hour weeks for toddlers and gold-standard messagingRBT reality: Minimal training, low pay, no autism coursework requiredDemand maintenance: Repeating instructions during meltdowns until complianceInteroception moment: Supervisor unfamiliar with the conceptMasking realisation: Social media and autistic adult narrativesPendulum swing: From “gold standard” to “ABA is abuse” to nuanceSLP path: Language, connection, AAC, and feature matchingChild-led therapy: Slower but healthier device relationshipsSelf-accommodation: Headphones, fidgets, and nervous system resetsAutistic joy: Sesame Street, stimming, and public authenticity4️⃣ Key LearningsBehaviour is not the whole storyGood people can work inside broken systemsLanguage and connection are cyclicalAutistic regulation is not a moral failureSelf-accommodation changes relationshipsLabels serve us — not the other way around📌 Notice BoardLoud Hands: Autistic People, SpeakingAutistic Self-Advocacy NetworkAutism Society of WashingtonThurston County Inclusion Therapeutic Beginnings 📣 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. 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  How Julie Discovered Her Autism Through Burnout and Books 20.02.2026 59мин

  In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Julie Farrell, a late-diagnosed Autistic and ADHD writer, activist, and co-founder of The Inklusion Guide, a resource dedicated to making literature events accessible to disabled people.Julie shares her slow, layered journey toward understanding her neurodivergence — from burnout, migraines, and chronic illness labels, to finding herself mirrored in Autistic writers like Katherine May, to sobbing through the documentary Seeing the Unseen and finally knowing in her bones.Together, Angela and Julie explore masking, shutdowns mislabelled as anxiety, CPTSD, creative identity, freelance work as nervous system regulation, and the relief of receiving a diagnosis in a supportive, affirming environment. They also talk about ADHD medication, menstrual cycle titration, EMDR therapy, and what it feels like to “precipitate out of the hot goo” and become solid for the first time.This episode is also about Autistic joy — about stars, navigation, grief, and how Julie’s late father taught her to look up at the night sky and find her way.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Julie Farrell — Writer, activist, and late-diagnosed Autistic & ADHD womanYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Burnout, writing communities, and slow recognitionDiscussion: Masking, shutdowns, and anxiety misdiagnosisChronic illness labels, brain fog, and nervous system overwhelmSelf-identification, late ADHD discovery and medicationCreativity, rejection sensitivity, and publishing Someone Like MeKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela introduces Julie as a writer whose work reclaims Autistic narrative and centres accessibility, creativity, and late discovery. The conversation begins with the power of anthologies — reading other Autistic women’s work and realising, “Oh. That wasn’t just me.”2️⃣ Member Introduction: Julie’s StoryJulie traces her recognition back to 2018, when she ran a co-writing group in Edinburgh and befriended an openly Autistic man who spoke about burnout cycles. At the time, she didn’t see herself in autism — she was high masking and had internalized generalized anxiety and fibromyalgia diagnoses.Reading Wintering by Catherine May and later reviewing the documentary Seeing the Unseen became turning points. She describes sobbing at the end of the film and knowing, finally, that she was Autistic.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsMasking & shutdowns: Nonverbal shutdowns misinterpreted as panic attacksMisdiagnosis: Anxiety and fibromyalgia concealing Autistic burnoutBurnout at 30: Months unable to leave the sofa; repeated medical dismissalSelf-ID vs formal diagnosis: The emotional weight of bothBeing believed: “Are you telling me I’m not stupid?”ADHD discovery: Hyperactivity, career misalignment, and paid assessmentMedication: Titration and menstrual cycle adjustmentsPublishing: Invited to contribute to Someone Like MeGrief & stars: Writing about her father, navigation, and expansive belonging4️⃣ Key LearningsBurnout cycles can be mistaken for anxietyMasking can delay self-recognition for yearsDiagnosis can dissolve lifelong shameMedication can reshape creative capacityFreelance work can be nervous system careAutistic joy often lives in special interests📌 Notice BoardInkulsion GuideSomeone Like Me AnthologyJulie’s Website Wintering by Katherine May📣 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. 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  How Helen Learned She Was Autistic After a Lifetime of Misdiagnosis 13.02.2026 53мин

  In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Helen Shaddock, a multidisciplinary artist, writer, and PhD researcher whose work explores autism, eating distress, OCD, and healing through creativity.Helen was diagnosed with anorexia at 13 and spent the next 25 years moving through eating-disorder pathways that never fully explained her experience. It wasn’t until her late 30s — after years of treatment, physical injury, and burnout — that an occupational therapist recognised what others had missed: Helen was Autistic.Helen and Angela explore the long overlap between eating distress, OCD, and autism, how Autistic regulation was repeatedly misread as pathology, and how late diagnosis reframed decades of self-blame. Helen shares her experiences around interoception, stimming, routine, sensory regulation, and the difference between Autistic eating and eating disorder treatment.This episode is also about creative becoming — how art, writing, and storytelling can be tools for survival, meaning-making, and identity reconstruction. 🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Helen Shaddock — Autistic multidisciplinary artist, writer, and PhD researcherYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Autism missed across treatment pathwaysCBT, clinical harm, and misinterpretation of Autistic regulationAutistic eating vs eating disorder frameworksBurnout, grief, and late autism recognitionCreative becoming through art and storytellingKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela welcomes Helen as a long-standing member of the LDC community and frames the conversation around storytelling, creativity, and late recognition. This meeting emphasises intimacy and pacing — meeting one another “one at a time,” in a way that feels distinctly Autistic.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Helen’s StoryHelen was diagnosed with anorexia at 13 and spent her adolescence and adulthood navigating eating-disorder treatment, CBT, and medical surveillance.Many Autistic traits, including routine, stimming, sensory sensitivity, and the need for predictability, were interpreted as pathology rather than regulation.She experienced chronic fatigue in early adolescence, missed significant periods of school, and was bullied. Later injuries, stress fractures, and physical complications were consistently attributed to anorexia, obscuring the role of autism and interoceptive differences.3️⃣ Discussion Highlights25 years missed: Autism identified at 38 after decades of eating-disorder treatmentMisinterpretation: Autistic stimming and regulation framed as calorie-burning or compulsionInteroception: Pain, hunger, and bladder signals go unnoticed until extremeRoutine & safety: The difference between Autistic eating and eating distressGrief: Mourning the support that could have existed earlierLanguage shift: Choosing “eating distress” over “eating disorder”Creative becoming: Identity as fluid, evolving, and reconstructed through artArtEd: Digital storytelling, visual diaries, and community zines4️⃣ Key LearningsEating distress can mask autism — and vice versaLate diagnosis can dissolve decades of self-blameAutistic regulation is often misunderstood as a disorderCreativity is not a luxury — it is a survival toolCommunity reduces isolation and restores dignity📌 Notice BoardArtED WebsiteHelen’s Website📣 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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  How Tara Survived Without Knowing She Was Autistic 06.02.2026 1ч 6мин

  In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Tara for one of the most difficult and important conversations the Club has held.⚠️ Content notice: This episode includes discussion of violence, sexual abuse, child harm, and coercive control. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Please pause or skip as needed and take care of yourself.Tara is a late-diagnosed Autistic woman, a mother, and a survivor of severe childhood abuse, abduction, and exploitation. She shares her story not for shock, but to illuminate how Autistic girls and women are uniquely vulnerable — especially when they grow up without protection, language, or recognition of their neurodivergence.Together, Angela and Tara explore survival as an Autistic trait, truth-telling as both a strength and a liability, vulnerability to cults and exploitative systems, and the long road to healing through prolonged exposure therapy. Tara’s story is harrowing — but it is also a testament to resilience, instinct, and the life-saving power of being believed.🪑 AttendeesChair: Dr Angela Kingdon — Author, community-builder, and Autistic advocateGuest: Tara — late-diagnosed Autistic woman, mother, and survivorYou: The Listener!🗒️ Meeting AgendaOpening remarks from the ChairMember introduction: Abuse, abduction, and survivalDiscussion: Autistic vulnerability and coercive control, misdiagnosis, and being labelled a liarCults, self-help movements, and exploitationProlonged exposure therapy and Late autism self-recognitionKey learningsClub announcements🧾 Minutes from the Meeting1️⃣ Opening RemarksAngela opens the meeting with a clear trigger warning and an explanation of the safeguards taken to ensure this conversation was shared safely and consensually. This episode is framed as difficult — but necessary — for Autistic people, particularly women and girls, whose experiences of abuse are often misunderstood or erased.2️⃣ Member Introduction: Tara’s StoryTara describes knowing she was different from early childhood — hyperlexic, highly intelligent, sensory-sensitive, and deeply compliant. As a CODA, she was placed in adult responsibilities far too young, acting as her mother’s ears while navigating an unsafe home environment.Family members responded to her Autistic traits with punishment and violence rather than protection. Tara was repeatedly locked away, beaten, and labelled with slurs — experiences that primed her for later exploitation.At 14, Tara was abducted by adults known to her family. She was held, tortured, and left for dead. No search party was launched. No justice followed. Tara survived through instinct, dissociation, and an extraordinary will to live.3️⃣ Discussion HighlightsAutistic vulnerability: How isolation, compliance, and literal trust increase riskSurvival instincts: Autism as a tool for endurance and escapeMisdiagnosis: Repeatedly labelled with personality disordersCults and self-help: Seeking safety and meaning in exploitative systemsProlonged exposure therapy: Ten years of structured trauma processingLate autism recognition: Finding language after decades of harmMotherhood: Love, rupture, and intergenerational neurodivergenceJustice: Living without it — and learning how to go on4️⃣ Key LearningsAutistic girls are especially vulnerable when their differences go unprotectedBeing articulate does not prevent exploitationTruth-telling can be punished in unsafe systemsMisdiagnosis can cause as much harm as no diagnosisSelf-diagnosis can be life-saving📣 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.