Listen now | In this episode, Matt and Angela explore executive function in autistic individuals and how it evolves and manifests differently as we age.
OMG Angela, that TEDTalk story; (A) those experiences suck! (B) you've literally described my life (C) that pattern was so clear so I appreciate it being named and described - thanks for sharing!
Wow, thank you for taking on this subject! There are some potent nuggets of insight from both hosts about aging with autism, and I have forwarded a link to the podcast to NT family members who are wanting to better understand my situation. As a 60+, very late diagnosed female, I can say that these challenges just become greater with each passing year. Thank you, Angela and Matt, for your willingness to share with the community the truth of your own experiences!!
Hot flashes are making my life so difficult. Night sweats, sleep disturbances, needing to change my clothes all day, additional laundry, and then the gaslighting from doctors that the HRT “should” be helping. Night sweats and hot flashes are a sensory nightmare. I’m hot or I’m cold…there’s no in between. Just take my uterus and make it stop!
Due to fibroids, I had a complete hysterectomy and I was
Hoping that meant the hot flashes and other things would stop and I wouldn’t need HRT anymore but after one year, I gave in and they’re not as bad but 2 years later and I still have some.
What do you mean half (or more) of the problems I have are related to autism ?! Whaaaatttt dry eyes are common in autistics folks omfg I'm gonna scream
OMG Angela, that TEDTalk story; (A) those experiences suck! (B) you've literally described my life (C) that pattern was so clear so I appreciate it being named and described - thanks for sharing!
Thank you thank you thank you for doing this episode -
Wow, thank you for taking on this subject! There are some potent nuggets of insight from both hosts about aging with autism, and I have forwarded a link to the podcast to NT family members who are wanting to better understand my situation. As a 60+, very late diagnosed female, I can say that these challenges just become greater with each passing year. Thank you, Angela and Matt, for your willingness to share with the community the truth of your own experiences!!
"Better fed than dead" fridge magnet, please?
I'm putting it on the list. <3
Hot flashes are making my life so difficult. Night sweats, sleep disturbances, needing to change my clothes all day, additional laundry, and then the gaslighting from doctors that the HRT “should” be helping. Night sweats and hot flashes are a sensory nightmare. I’m hot or I’m cold…there’s no in between. Just take my uterus and make it stop!
Due to fibroids, I had a complete hysterectomy and I was
Hoping that meant the hot flashes and other things would stop and I wouldn’t need HRT anymore but after one year, I gave in and they’re not as bad but 2 years later and I still have some.
Are they not willing to increase your dose? HRT has been amazing for me.
We’re still playing around with dosage but I’m also prone to fibroids and may have adenomyosis.
What do you mean half (or more) of the problems I have are related to autism ?! Whaaaatttt dry eyes are common in autistics folks omfg I'm gonna scream
I feel you sister.