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Self-Care: The Autistic Caregivers spotlights Autistic adults who find themselves as caregivers, offering practical strategies for managing triggers, setting boundaries, and seeking help while coordinating medical appointments and communications with health professionals. Cheryl Cowen, an Autistic nurse and caregiver, along with Philip, share personal stories and tips from their experiences. Transcripts in mult...

In Self-Care: The Autistic Caregivers Ad Free Plan Version, hosts Philip and Cheryl Cowan explore practical self-care for Autistic caregivers facing sudden, prolonged, or end-of-life caregiving, with a focus on protecting energy, preventing burnout, and building support before a crisis hits. They share concrete strategies—from routines and boundaries to sensory-friendly setups and clear communication with healt...

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Hicksted helps Autistic and neurodivergent listeners navigate trust with practical strategies for protecting energy, setting boundaries, and building self-trust without cutting off meaningful connection. The conversation highlights red flags such as pressure, flattery, gaslighting, and isolation, and links them to nervous system regulation and the window of tolerance. Viewers are gu...

An ad-free interview exploring how autistic and queer pride can be acts of self-preservation, resistance, and healing as callers stay rooted in their identities despite pressure from family, religion, and society. Philip and Coach Lee Hopkins offer practical guidance for navigating masking, burnout, rejection, and belonging, drawing on personal insights as a Black, autistic, trans man with ADHD and an autistic ...

Philip and Becca Lory Hector discuss Autistic Advocacy Month and how boundaries are an important part of our advocacy. We also discuss our responsibilities to our boundaries.

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcripts. LaToya Hinton and Philip discuss the healthcare equities that Autistic Women need, but are not getting because they are not available. LaToya will share how she discovered what healthcare equities were needed as part of her self-discovery. LaToya will talk about the healthcare equity panels she has been doing to hear what Autistic Women in various points of th...

LaToya Hinton and Philip talk about the healthcare equities that Autistic women are not getting because of the systems that are not making those equities available.