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Unlearning Autism

Unlearning Autism — real stories, gentle conversations, and a fresh perspective on autism, especially for those of us who found out later in life. Hosted by Christine Doyle, Autistic mentor & late-identified Autistic woman. Listen in and start unlearning. Hosted on Spotify.

Podcast · By Christine Doyle · English (Ireland) · Official site

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Sep 23, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 23, 2026

    I Miss the Old Me ... (opens the original)

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    I miss the old me. I miss her capacity. Her spontaneity. The whirlwind. The version of me who could say yes without first calculating the cost. But I also understand her differently now — the adrenaline, the overriding, the overwhelm, and the crashes that I didn’t yet have language for. In this Autistic Musing, I’m sitting with one of the contradictions of late identification: grieving parts of who I used to be while also loving the slower, quieter, more truthful life I have now. Maybe I don’t w

  2. Episode · Sep 16, 2026

    Rethinking Autistic Difference with Pete Wharmby (opens the original)

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    What changes when we stop asking Autistic people to fit more comfortably into the world as it is — and start getting curious about what they actually need? In this episode, I’m joined by Autistic and ADHD author and speaker Pete Wharmby for a wide-ranging conversation about Autistic life, relationships, children who find school difficult or impossible to attend, and what happens when we begin to understand and accommodate our own needs. We talk about Pete’s first book, Untypical , and his new bo

  3. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    Welcome to Season Two: A Little Less Explaining, A Little More Living (opens the original)

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    Welcome back to Unlearning Autism. Season Two is here. In Season One, so much of my focus was on understanding ourselves. This season, my curiosity is widening: what happens when we take what we're learning about ourselves and actually let it change something? There’ll be conversations about both the Autistic and AuDHD experience, burnout, overwhelm and the barriers we face — but those won't be the only stories we tell. I want to make room for joy, possibility, creativity and curiosity too, and

  4. Episode · Sep 5, 2026

    Season Two is Coming | Unlearning Autism Returns September 9th (opens the original)

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    Unlearning Autism is back for Season Two. New conversations with brilliant guests, more of My Autistic Musings , and lots more curiosity about what it means to know ourselves — and to do life a little differently because of what we know. We’ll be talking Autism, AuDHD, identity, relationships, capacity, self-trust — and all the complicated, interesting bits in between. Season Two launches Wednesday, September 9th. Follow or subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode.

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