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• Episode 8: Love, Muffin Baskets, and the Myth of “Too Sensitive”

  Matt, Erin, and returning guest Dr. Kade Sharp tackle the messy intersections of self-knowledge, love, and trauma. They break down why RuPaul’s “If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell [are] you gonna love somebody else?” isn’t the full story, how neglect can be invisible until you see what other people had, and why kids aren’t “too sensitive”—they’re exactly as sensitive as they are.They dig into: Love vs. limerence vs. appeasement How developmental trauma warps our sense of safety and connection The difference between guilt (“I did bad”) and shame (“I am bad”) Why kindness can feel scarier than chaos if you grew up expecting bombs—literal or metaphorical Vulnerability, English’s terrible one-word problem, and redefining love as accessibility, responsiveness, and engagementAlso: Frozen’s autistic coding, sewing your pockets shut, Superman’s team dynamics, and what to do when someone hands you a muffin basket and you’re not sure if it’s a trap.Links Mentioned:Autistic Clinical Insights ⁠www.autisticclinicalinsights.com⁠Aces Up Your Sleeve podcast ⁠www.neurokink.org/auys⁠Spectrum Counseling ⁠www.kadesharp.com⁠Neurokink ⁠www.neurokink.org

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• Episode 7: Two Genders? That’s Cute. Let’s Talk Reality.

  In this episode, we pull the lid off the “just two genders” box and set it on fire—politely, with data, and some Weird Al references. Matt, Erin, and guest Dr. Kade Sharp dig into: Why autistic folks are 6–9 times more likely to be trans How bottom-up processing makes “two boxes” thinking look absurd The messy overlap between gender, sex, and what the medical system forces people into Dysphoria, euphoria, and the “phantom uterus” moment Why community feels like home (even if you’ve never been there before) The exhaustion of masking both your neurotype and your gender Acceptance vs. belonging, and why safety changes everythingAlso: Pedro Pascal, Noah’s Ark logistics, Girl Scouts in rural towns, and how to find your people without having to explain yourself every 30 seconds.It’s gender, autism, and culture without the neat little boxes—because we don’t fit in them anyway.

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• Legends of Autistica Chapter 2- The Christmas Dragon

  This was a story I wrote for my son. It's largely biographical, and it's why we have presents delivered by The Christmas Dragon each year!

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• Legends of Autistica, Chapter 1 (the Legend of Autistica)

  This is the legend of the Autistic people. It features a mighty warrior, a dragon, and people being forced to make small talk. Who will save them?!

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• Legends of Autistica Introduction

  A while back, I wrote some stories about dragons and the Autistic people. I recorded two of these stories on other podcasts, but now they're here, uninterrupted and free of commentary! Enjoy the Legends of Autistica!

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