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Cats are Autistic (Episode 46)
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Cats are Autistic (Episode 46)

A cat is not a "disordered" dog...It is a cat.
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Listen to Autistic podcast hosts discuss: Cats are Autistic. Autism podcast | Are cats Autistic? Matt and Angela discuss how cats exhibit behaviors and traits that align with Autistic experiences.
A: They've alerted the authorities. They're like, our humans are doing something that is not sanctioned. M: We did not authorize this. A: Oh, my God.

Purr-fect Parallels: Exploring the Neurodiversity of Cats and its Relevance to the Autistic Experience

  • Autistic podcast hosts Dr. Angela Lauria and Matt Lowry draw connections between the behaviors and traits exhibited by cats and the common experiences of autistic individuals.

  • They compare feline quirks, such as sensory preferences, need for routines, communication styles, strong stress response, and special interests, to attributes often associated with autism.

  • The hosts explain how cats' particular preferences for their surroundings and communication methods align with autistic individuals' desires for predictable environments and understandable forms of expression.

  • They highlight famous autistic-coded cat characters in media, including Garfield, Hello Kitty, the Cat in the Hat, and Hobbes from Calvin and Hobbes, analyzing how these representations embody aspects of autistic culture.

  • The discussion uses examples of cat behavior to criticize ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy, arguing that autistic people, like cats, should be accepted and accommodated for who they naturally are, rather than forced to conform to allistic expectations.

  • Overall, the hosts showcase cats as a powerful symbol of neurodiversity, celebrating feline tendencies as an emblem of the autistic experience and advocating for the same appreciation and accommodation of autistic individuals' innate traits.

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Autistic Culture
The Autistic Culture Podcast
Welcome to the Autistic Culture Podcast. Each episode we dive deep into Autistic contributions to society and culture by introducing you to some of the world’s most famous and successful Autistics in history!
Whether you are Autistic or just love someone who is, your hosts, Dr. Angela Lauria, the Linguistic Autistic and Licensed Psychological Practitioner, Matt Lowry, welcome you to take this time to be fully immersed in the language, values, traditions, norms, and identity of Autistica!
To learn more about Angela, Matt, and the Autistic Culture Podcast visit AutisticCulturePodcast.com