That's Me! Autistic Lives. Unfiltered.

You know that moment when someone describes your exact experience and something in you goes - wait. That's ME? That's where this podcast begins. Hosted by Kory Andreas, a late-diagnosed AuDHD therapist and advocate, That's Meeee: Autistic Lives Unfiltered explores the lives of late-diagnosed, high-masking autistic adults. They say if you've met one autistic person, you've met one autistic person...and these are the ones who aren't in the textbooks, the movies, or the diagnostic criteria. We bring you real stories about burnout, masking, misdiagnosis, and what happens when you finally recognize yourself. Featuring autistic adults and the professionals who actually get it. This podcast is for autistic adults, people who love them, and anyone looking to come into our world with curiosity. New episodes weekly!

That's Me! Autistic Lives. Unfiltered. is a society podcast hosted by Kory Andreas, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Kory Andreas hosts That's Me! Autistic Lives. Unfiltered., a society show with 16 episodes published.

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  Episode #206

  No Amount of Talk Therapy Could Get Me There: Brainspotting for Autistic Brains

  Aug 16, 202648 minS2

  Kimberly Gillette is a therapist in Anne Arundel County, Maryland who specializes in neurodivergent care, ADHD and autism evaluations, and brainspotting, a trauma modality that came out of EMDR but feels completely different. About 70-80% of her caseload identifies as neurodivergent, and she came to this work the same way a lot of us do: through a family member who needed support she couldn't find anywhere else. In this episode, Kim breaks down what brainspotting actually is, why it works so well for neurodivergent brains, and what happens when a highly autistic nervous system gets to process trauma without having to put it into words. Kory shares her own brainspotting experience: snow angels, geometry, sunshine on her face as a kid, and what it made her realize about the regulation strategies she abandoned somewhere along the way to adulthood. We also talk about Kim's consultation groups for therapists who are missing the mark with neurodivergent clients, why GAD and MDD diagnoses are masking autism and ADHD in her caseload, how brainspotting helped a client graduate from physical therapy after being stuck for months, and why the brainspotting community is the opposite of gatekeeping. This one is for anyone who has done years of talk therapy and still feels like something isn't moving. It might not be you. It might be the modality. Find Kimberly Gillette: Website: http://www.gillettepsychotherapy.com Email: kimberly@gillettepsychotherapy.com Free consultation calls available Free brainspotting session for practitioners! ADHD and autism evaluations Brainspotting intensives: 90 minutes, 3 hours, or 6 hours One-off sessions welcome! No ongoing commitment required Based in Anne Arundel County, Maryland Mentioned in this episode: David Grand (founder of brainspotting) Linnea Swanson EMDR IFS (Internal Family Systems) WPATH training Bilateral music Interoception and the autistic body Resources: Learn more about high-masking, late-diagnosed autism: Kory's Instagram Unmasking Retreats That's Me! on YouTube

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  Episode #205

  The Magic Glasses: What Binocular Vision Dysfunction Has to Do With Autism

  Aug 2, 202652 minS2

  Dr. Tamara Mendez is an optometrist who specializes in binocular vision dysfunction and she has been quietly transforming the lives of autistic people who had no idea their eyes were part of the problem! Binocular vision dysfunction (BVD) is what happens when your eyes aren't working together as a team. Your brain is constantly compensating, all day long. And for autistic people already dealing with sensory overload, that compensation is exhausting in ways that show up as anxiety, headaches, neck pain, reading difficulty, feeling overwhelmed in crowds, and mood dysregulation by the end of the day. In this episode, Dr. Mendez breaks down what BVD actually is, why standard eye exams completely miss it, and what microprisms can do that regular glasses can't. Kory shares her own experience getting diagnosed and fitted including the daily 2pm headaches that stopped within 1 day, the nail polish aisle that looked like it was full of tiny minis, and what it felt like to give a presentation without memorizing every slide for the first time in her life. We also talk about the VR headset that measures 12,000 data points in three minutes, why the appointment takes two to four hours, what it looks like to do this work in a way that's actually safe for autistic patients, and why so few providers are connecting the dots between BVD and the autistic experience. This one might change your life. Or at least your prescription. Find Dr. Tamara Mendez: Website: chevychaseeyecare.com Phone/Text: 301-242-3927 Located in the DMV area Search "BVD near me" her website will pop up Online screening available on her website to see if BVD might apply to you Mentioned in this episode: Binocular vision dysfunction (BVD) Microprisms Dr. Debbie Feinberg / NeuroVisual Medicine Institute VR headset screening (12,000 data points in 3 minutes) POTS and EDS connection to BVD Dry eye / ocular surface disease Visual field testing Eye tracking / reading test Resources: Learn more about high-masking, late-diagnosed autism: Instagram.com/neurokoryous Unmasking Retreats: koryandreas.com/retreats YouTube: youtube.com/ThatsMePod

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  Episode #204

  The Gut-Brain Connection, ARFID, and Why Autistic Tummies Are So Complicated

  Jul 19, 202645 minS2

  Dr. Ellen Joseph is a counseling health psychologist at GI Psychology, a practice dedicated entirely to the gut-brain connection. And if you're an autistic person who has ever been told your lab work is normal while feeling anything but, this episode is for you. In this episode, Dr. Ellen explains why autistic and ADHD brains are particularly vulnerable to GI distress, from the way interoception turns the volume way up on pain and way down on hunger, to the vicious cycle that forms when your nervous system starts treating your own gut like a threat. Dr. Ellen breaks down what ARFID is and why it's completely different from other eating disorders, why intuitive eating advice can be counterproductive for autistic people, and how clinical hypnosis is used to literally turn the dial on sensory sensations in the body. We also talk about PDA and the gut, grief after GI diagnoses, why "you must finish your plate" is one of the most counterproductive things you can say to an autistic child, and what it looks like to be treated by providers who actually listen. This one is for every autistic person who has spent years being told their gut issues are just anxiety, and every provider who wants to do better! Find Dr. Ellen Joseph: Website: gipsychology.com Instagram: @gipsychusa LinkedIn and Facebook: GI Psychology Free Brain Bytes video series (6 videos) available on their website Team of 15+ clinicians available for matching Out of network provider:single case agreements and superbills available Contact their team to discuss provider matching and logistics Mentioned in this episode: Gut-brain axis / gut-brain connection Clinical hypnosis (evidence-based treatment) ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) Disorders of gut-brain interaction (33 diagnoses for adults, 24 for kids) Inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, reflux Interoception and sensory processing in the gut PDA profile and GI distress Intuitive eating and why it doesn't always work for autistic people Resources: Learn more about high-masking, late-diagnosed autism: Instagram @neurokoryous Unmasking Retreats: koryandreas.com YouTube: @ThatsMePod

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  Episode #203

  I Love You Exactly As You Are: Why Neurodivergent People and Their Animals Are Everything

  Jul 5, 202656 minS2

  Jess Kwerel LPC, LCPC is a psychotherapist who specializes in pet grief and she became the person she needed. When she couldn't find a therapist who truly understood the depth of losing an animal, she built that practice herself. Since 2018, she's been doing the work most therapists won't touch: sitting with people in the most untethered, disorienting, portal-walking grief there is. In this episode, Jess explains why the brain doesn't differentiate between skin and fur, it's the same attachment system, the same oxytocin, the same neural pathways as our deepest human bonds. She talks about why "at least" is one of the most harmful things you can say to a grieving person, why "moving on" is the wrong framework entirely, and what it actually looks like to move forward with your animal instead. We also talk about why neurodivergent people have especially deep bonds with their animals, why dogs just make sense to autistic people in a way humans often don't, and what happened when Jess had to take a step back after unexpectedly losing her own senior hound, Daisy earlier this year. This one is for everyone who has ever loved an animal with their whole heart. Which, if you're listening to this podcast, is probably all of you. So grab your favorite furry friend, and enjoy the laughs and tears with Jess Kwerel! Instagram: @PetLostDC Website: https://jessicakwerel.com/ Resources, articles, podcast recommendations, and books available on her website Mentioned in this episode: Attachment theory and the neurobiology of bonding Oxytocin and pair bonding The difference between sympathy and empathy ("at least" vs "I'm right here") Buford and Daisy (Jess's dogs) Harvey (Herby) Pickles (The dog Kory will compare all dogs to forever) Senior dog adoption Resources: Learn more about high-masking, late-diagnosed autism: IG: @neurokoryous Unmasking Retreats: koryandreas.com/retreat YouTube: @ThatsMePod

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  Episode #110

  "If I Could Do It, I Would": Executive Dysfunction and Late-Diagnosed ADHD

  May 4, 202656 minS1

  <p>Jessica Hazard is a therapist in New York City who spent years working in public health before working for her own private practice. She worked at school-based health centers, and community health clinics. She was also the clinical director at an agency serving young people who had been commercially sexually exploited.</p><p></p><p>She got diagnosed with ADHD at 41, after spending years working with ADHD clients and thinking, "Wait, why do I relate to everything they're saying?"</p><p></p><p>In this episode, Jessica talks about the grief that came with late diagnosis ("What would my...

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