Aspergers and Autism Podcast [The Aspie World]

This episode focuses on routines that reduce stress, save energy, and make daily life more manageable for autistic people. It explains why routines are not about control or rigidity, but about safety, predictability, and nervous system regulation.
You will learn five specific routines that can be started immediately, even if you struggle with motivation, burnout, or executive functioning. Each routine is designed to lower decision fatigue, reduce anxiety, and prevent overwhelm before it builds too high.
The episode covers morning structure, transition support, energy pacing, recovery time, and end-of-day shutdown routines. You will hear why common advice often fails autistic people, and how small changes make a big difference when your brain processes information differently.
This episode also addresses guilt around rest, why forcing productivity backfires, and how routines can support independence instead of taking it away. Clear examples are shared so you can adapt each routine to your own life, home, or schedule.
If daily life feels chaotic, exhausting, or unpredictable, this episode gives you practical structure without pressure. These routines work for autistic adults, teens, and children, and can be adjusted to fit school, work, or home life.

This episode breaks down three sensory issues that show up again and again in autistic children and adults, but often go misunderstood or missed completely. You will learn how sensory overload actually works in the nervous system, why certain sounds, lights, textures, or movements trigger strong reactions, and why these reactions are not overreactions or behaviour problems.
You will hear clear explanations of sensory sensitivity, sensory seeking, and sensory shutdown. Each one affects daily life in different ways, including school, work, relationships, and mental health. The episode explains why some autistic people avoid noise while others need constant sound, why certain clothes feel unbearable, and why busy environments can drain energy fast.
This episode also helps you spot sensory stress early. You will learn the common signs that appear before meltdowns or shutdowns, how sensory overload builds over time, and what actually helps in the moment. Practical examples are used throughout so you can connect this information to real life, not theory.
If you are autistic, this episode helps you understand your own reactions without shame. If you are a parent, partner, or professional, this episode gives you a clearer way to support without pushing, forcing, or dismissing sensory needs.

Thinking you might be autistic can feel overwhelming. You may replay your entire life in your head. Social struggles, burnout, sensory issues, feeling different, or never quite fitting in. This episode gives you a calm, structured starting point.
We talk about what to do before seeking a diagnosis and why rushing can cause more stress. You will learn how to reflect on your traits honestly, without judging yourself or trying to fit a checklist perfectly. We also explain how online autism tests should be used, what they are useful for, and where they fall short.
This episode walks you through how to prepare before speaking to a doctor or professional. What to notice, what to write down, and how to explain your experiences clearly. This is especially important for adults who have masked for years or who were never identified as children.
If you are questioning, self identifying, or simply trying to understand yourself better, this episode gives you direction without pressure. It is about clarity, self understanding, and taking the next step at your own pace.

Odd Autism Symptoms You Might Not Expect
Autism is often explained using the same surface level traits. Eye contact, routines, social skills. But many autistic people experience symptoms that never get talked about. In this episode, we go deeper into the odd, unexpected, and often confusing autism traits that catch people off guard.
You will learn how autism can show up through sensory responses, emotional reactions, and thinking patterns that feel normal to you but strange to others. We talk about things people label as habits, quirks, or personality traits, even though they are part of autism. This includes reactions to sound, light, clothing, routines, and social expectations that do not fit the stereotype.
This episode also explains why these symptoms are often missed in adults. Many autistic people learn to mask early, which hides these traits from teachers, doctors, and even family members. You may have been told you are overreacting, dramatic, rude, lazy, or too sensitive. There is a reason for that, and it is not a personal failure.
If you have ever felt different but could never explain why, this episode helps you understand those experiences through an autism lens. It is about recognition, clarity, and finally having language for things you have lived with your whole life.

High Functioning Autism vs Asperger’s, The Differences Explained
The terms high functioning autism and Asperger’s are still used everywhere, even though they are no longer official diagnoses. This causes a lot of confusion, frustration, and misunderstanding. In this episode, we break down what these labels actually mean, where they came from, and why they were removed.
You will learn the real history behind Asperger’s and high functioning autism, and how autism diagnosis changed in 2013. We explain autism levels in plain language and how people were grouped before everything became autism spectrum disorder. This includes why Asperger’s was often linked to intelligence, speech, and independence, and why that idea caused harm.
We also talk about access to support. Many people diagnosed with Asperger’s were denied help because their diagnosis did not say “autism.” This episode explains why that mattered, and why the change was necessary.
If you have ever been confused about where you fit on the spectrum, or why people argue over these labels, this episode gives you clear answers without medical jargon. It focuses on real life experience, not outdated terms.