Autism Awareness Month and Online Advocacy

High Control Groups and Cults

Christina Sage Mann, public sociologist, joins the podcast this week to talk about how autistic people can fall into high control groups and cults. As a subject matter expert in power dynamics & high-control systems, Chris dives headfirst into the strange and sticky world of cult behavior, high-control groups, and why your favorite reality TV show, online fandom, or even that one cozy religious community might have more in common than you think. They chat about sneaky manipulation tricks, social mind-games, and why setting boundaries is really important, especially for neurodivergent folks and anyone creating, or consuming, content online. ******************* Follow Asking Autistics, Lindsey, Riki, and our guest: Christina Sage Mann: ♦ Substack - https://christinasagemann.substack.com [https://christinasagemann.substack.com] ♦ Website - https://www.instagram.com/askingautisticspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/askingautisticspodcast] Asking Autistics: ♦ FB - https://www.facebook.com/askingautisticspodcast [https://www.facebook.com/askingautisticspodcast] ♦ IG - https://www.instagram.com/askingautisticspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/askingautisticspodcast] Lindsey: ♦ FB - https://www.facebook.com/brainsandspoons [https://www.facebook.com/brainsandspoons] ♦ IG - https://www.instagram.com/brainsandspoons [https://www.instagram.com/brainsandspoons] ♦ Website - https://www.brainsandspoons.com [https://www.brainsandspoons.com] Riki: ♦ FB - https://www.facebook.com/reberrabonbon [https://www.facebook.com/reberrabonbon] ♦ IG - https://www.instagram.com/reberrabon_bon [https://www.instagram.com/reberrabon_bon] Media Inquires: askingautisticspodcast@gmail.com

Oh ya! I'm a Medical Mystery!

This week on Asking Autistics, Lindsey and Riki explore the challenges of living with chronic illness, autism, and the healthcare system's shortcomings. ******************* Follow Asking Autistics, Riki and Lindsey: Asking Autistics: ♦FB - https://www.facebook.com/askingautisticspodcast [https://www.facebook.com/askingautisticspodcast] ♦IG - https://www.instagram.com/askingautisticspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/askingautisticspodcast] Riki: ♦FB - https://www.facebook.com/reberrabonbon [https://www.facebook.com/reberrabonbon] ♦IG - https://www.instagram.com/reberrabon_bon [https://www.instagram.com/reberrabon_bon] Lindsey: ♦FB - https://www.facebook.com/brainsandspoons [https://www.facebook.com/brainsandspoons] ♦IG - https://www.instagram.com/brainsandspoons [https://www.instagram.com/brainsandspoons] ♦Website - https://www.brainsandspoons.com [https://www.brainsandspoons.com] Media Inquires: askingautisticspodcast@gmail.com

Healing Through Role-Playing Games

This week on Asking Autistics, explore how RPGs and video games serve as therapeutic tools for autistic individuals, fostering relationships, understanding self, and developing social skills. Lindsey and Riki share their healing experiences with role-playing games, character dynamics, and insights into game development and fandom culture. Join us as we explore the world of cozy and dark video games, discussing their emotional impact, design, and community aspects. ******************* Follow Asking Autistics, Riki and Lindsey: Asking Autistics: ♦FB - https://www.facebook.com/askingautisticspodcast [https://www.facebook.com/askingautisticspodcast] ♦IG - https://www.instagram.com/askingautisticspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/askingautisticspodcast] Riki: ♦FB - https://www.facebook.com/reberrabonbon [https://www.facebook.com/reberrabonbon] ♦IG - https://www.instagram.com/reberrabon_bon [https://www.instagram.com/reberrabon_bon] Lindsey: ♦FB - https://www.facebook.com/brainsandspoons [https://www.facebook.com/brainsandspoons] ♦IG - https://www.instagram.com/brainsandspoons [https://www.instagram.com/brainsandspoons] ♦Website - https://www.brainsandspoons.com [https://www.brainsandspoons.com] Media Inquires: askingautisticspodcast@gmail.com

Building Community with Kyle Weiss

Autism Advocate, author and public speaker, Kyle Weiss, joins Asking Autistic this week to discuss the importance of building community with other autistic people, as well as how imperative it is to be trauma informed. ******************* Kyle Weiss: ♦Website - FacilitateJoy.com ♦IG - instagram.com/the_kyle_weiss ♦TT - tiktok.com/@kyle_weiss Asking Autistics: ♦FB - facebook.com/askingautisticspodcast ♦IG - instagram.com/askingautisticspodcast Riki: ♦FB - facebook.com/reberrabonbon ♦IG - instagram.com/reberrabon_bon Lindsey: ♦FB - facebook.com/brainsandspoons ♦IG - instagram.com/brainsandspoons ♦Website - brainsandspoons.com Media Inquires: askingautisticspodcast@gmail.com

Catieosaurus on Sex and Intimacy

Contact Warning: Listen without headphones at your own risk. This program will cover topics around intimacy, which may cause difficult conversations if overheard by children... or your boss. Cate Osborn (Catieosaurus) joins us this week to discuss neurodivergent perspectives on intimacy, communication, kink, consent and sexuality, emphasizing the importance of understanding individual needs and boundaries. ******************* Follow Asking Autistics, Riki and Lindsey: Cate Osborn: ♦FB - https://www.facebook.com/101146248790974 [https://www.facebook.com/101146248790974] ♦IG - https://www.instagram.com/catieosaurus [https://www.instagram.com/catieosaurus] ♦TT - https://www.tiktok.com/@catieosaurus [https://www.tiktok.com/@catieosaurus] ♦YT - https://www.youtube.com/catieosaurus [https://www.youtube.com/catieosaurus] ♦The ADHD Field Guide for Adults - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-ADHD-Field-Guide-for-Adults/Cate-Osborn/9781668053164 [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-ADHD-Field-Guide-for-Adults/Cate-Osborn/9781668053164] ♦Sorry, I Missed This Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xoo-x6U5iiA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xoo-x6U5iiA] Asking Autistics: ♦FB - https://www.facebook.com/askingautisticspodcast [https://www.facebook.com/askingautisticspodcast] ♦IG - https://www.instagram.com/askingautisticspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/askingautisticspodcast]Riki: ♦FB - https://www.facebook.com/reberrabonbon [https://www.facebook.com/reberrabonbon] ♦IG - https://www.instagram.com/reberrabon_bon [https://www.instagram.com/reberrabon_bon] Lindsey: ♦FB - https://www.facebook.com/brainsandspoons [https://www.facebook.com/brainsandspoons] ♦IG - https://www.instagram.com/brainsandspoons [https://www.instagram.com/brainsandspoons] ♦Website - https://www.brainsandspoons.com [https://www.brainsandspoons.com] Media Inquires: askingautisticspodcast@gmail.com