Unpacking Neuroqueerness

<p>In this episode my co-host Xenia and I discuss the history behind the "vaccinations cause Autism" myth and the many issues associated with this long debunked claim that has recently begun to resurface.</p><p></p><p>RESOURCES:</p><p><strong>Support Groups for Autistic Adults</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.meetup.com/audhd-peer-support-group/">https://www.meetup.com/audhd-peer-support-group/</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ashralouisa.com/">https://ashralouisa.com/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Filicide study: </strong></p><p>Coorg R, Tournay A. Filicide-Suicide Involving Children With Disabilities. <em>Journal of Child Neurology</em>. 2012;28(6):745-751. doi:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.1177/0883073812451777">10.1177/0883073812451777</a></p><p><strong>Researcher Behind Debunked Autism-Vaccine Study Stood To Make Millions </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2011/01/12/wakefield-make-millions/11910/">https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2011/01/12/wakefield-make-millions/11910/</a> </p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bmj.com/content/342/bmj.c5347"><strong>How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed</strong></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://bmj.com">bmj.com</a></p><p><strong>The R.F.K. Jr. Era of Childhood Vaccines </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/podcasts/the-daily/childhood-vaccines-rfk-jr.html"><strong>The R.F.K. Jr. Era of Childhood Vaccines</strong></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://nytimes.com">nytimes.com</a></p>

<p>In this episode Xenia and I continue our discussion about the ups and downs of our relationship with food as neurodivergent people, focusing in on gut sensitivities and the science behind them.</p><p>-------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>*Resources mentioned in the episode</p><p><strong>Articles:</strong></p><p>- Why should you eat 30 plants a week: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://zoe.com/learn/30-plants-per-week?srsltid=AfmBOoojW6l2qegJ6EeiQKyuh4cNDwzNk4Sl9l5tFKvmo14KL-4Bl2aB">https://zoe.com/learn/30-plants-per-week?srsltid=AfmBOoojW6l2qegJ6EeiQKyuh4cNDwzNk4Sl9l5tFKvmo14KL-4Bl2aB</a></p><p><strong>Books: </strong></p><p>- Mayer, Emeran A. <em>The Mind-Gut Connection: How the Hidden Conversation Within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices, and Our Overall Health</em>. New York, NY: Harper Wave, 2016. </p><p>- Mayer, Emeran A., and Charles Constant. <em>The Gut-immune Connection: How Understanding the Connection between Food and Immunity Can Help Us Regain Our Health.</em> Unabridged. HarperCollins, 2021.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Video Resources:</strong></p><p>- <em>The Gut-Brain Axis’</em> Playlist from Dr.DiNezza (@gutmicrobiomequeen): <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG78DHTUBEFrTFrCrAzP-_MyiI25zQziZ">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG78DHTUBEFrTFrCrAzP-_MyiI25zQziZ</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Tips &amp; Tricks: </strong></p><p>- Anti-Inflammatory Spices and Herbs: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thepaincenter.com/blog/anti-inflammatory-herbs-and-spices/">https://www.thepaincenter.com/blog/anti-inflammatory-herbs-and-spices/</a></p><p>- Seeds: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/seeds">https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/seeds</a></p><p>What is simethicone? <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/simeticone/about-simeticone/">https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/simeticone/about-simeticone/</a></p>

<p>In this episode, Xenia and I open up our discussion of a very big topic for many neurodivergent people, food and everything that comes with it!</p><p></p><p><em>*List of helpful phrases mentioned in the episode</em></p><p><em>- I’m not a friend of the (insert food item here) </em></p><p><em>- Love the story, wish I could eat the story, but I can’t. </em></p><p><em>- What do you like about (insert food item here)? </em></p><p><em>- I just never seemed to like (insert food item here); do you have anything you feel like that about? </em></p><p><em>- I have a texture thing about (insert food item here).</em></p><p><em>- Do you remember the first time you tried (insert food item here)? </em></p>

<p>In this episode my friend Ashra and I discuss our experiences with Autistiphobia (Ableism towards Autistic people)</p><p>_________________________________________________</p><p>Check out Ashra's podcast "Autistic After Hours" <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUKYuftbxbODofOzwmg3h">https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUKYuftbxbODofOzwmg3h</a></p><p></p><p>Check out Ashra's Instagram</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ashralouisa/">https://www.instagram.com/ashralouisa/</a></p>

<p>In this episode, my co-host Xenia and I discuss the process of collaborating on the production of our latest documentary film, "Neurodivergent Stories". We talk about how the idea came about, as well as how we approached casting, production and post-production.</p><p>*LINK TO OUR FILM: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpL99JqMYaE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpL99JqMYaE</a></p>