{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6889fedbbe8bca0ca288454a/6889fef1be8bca0ca2884dc4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Autistic Culture 101: Pillar 9 - Justice Seeking with Clare Kumar","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6889fedbbe8bca0ca288454a/1755091000082-5eedda20-481f-4e59-af3c-6c3f5cc07f94.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>Autistic Culture 101</em>, Dr. Angela Kingdon is joined by Clare Kumar, productivity speaker and host of the <em>Happy Space Podcast</em>, to explore Pillar 9: Justice-Seeking in autistic culture.</p><p>Clare, a late-diagnosed autistic woman and workplace inclusion advocate, shares how her values-driven mindset and sensitivity to fairness shaped her work, her diagnosis journey, and her unmasking process. If you’ve ever been told you’re \"too intense,\" \"too rigid,\" or \"black-and-white,\" this episode offers a radical reframing of those traits as powerful autistic strengths.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 What You’ll Learn</p><ul><li>How moral clarity, justice sensitivity, and literal honesty are central to autistic identity</li><li>Why autistic people often challenge unjust systems, even when it’s uncomfortable or costly</li><li>The role of black-and-white thinking in identifying harm — not as immaturity, but as clarity</li><li>How meltdowns can be valid emotional responses to systemic injustice, not just overstimulation</li><li>Strategies for embracing truth, consistency, and fairness in personal and professional spaces</li></ul><p><br></p><p>For so many of us, justice-seeking has been used against us. We were called “too much” or “overreactive.” But in autistic culture, these traits are not flaws — they’re cultural strengths. What happens when we stop apologizing for caring so deeply?</p><p><br></p><p>👤 Featured Guest: Clare Kumar</p><ul><li>🎧 <a href=\"https://clarekumar.com/podcast/45-unmasking-late-autism-diagnosis-in-women-with-melanie-deziel/?kuid=4f5079d7-cefb-4c70-bed0-205b813ba71c-1752499629&amp;kref=https%3A%2F%2Fclarekumar.com%2Fpodcast%2F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Happy Space Podcast – Episode 45</em></a> – Clare shares her late-diagnosis journey and explores justice sensitivity with guest Melanie Deziel</li><li>👕 <a href=\"https://clarekumar.com/inclusivitee/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">InclusiviTees Apparel</a> – Neurodivergent-affirming, ethically made designs that promote conversation and inclusion</li><li>🌐 <a href=\"https://clarekumar.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ClareKumar.com</a> – Learn more about Clare’s work in productivity, sensory-friendly design, and neuroinclusion</li><li>🧠 <a href=\"https://www.melaniedeziel.com/sns2024\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Stanford Neurodiversity Summit</a> – Angela &amp; Clare’s presentation on late-diagnosed autistic women</li></ul><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Related Episodes:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/p/episode-15-greta-is-autistic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Greta Thunberg (Ep 15)</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/p/autistic-podcast-mcenroe-is-autistic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">John McEnroe (Ep 42)</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/p/lena-dunham-is-autistic-episode-113\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lena Dunham (Ep 113)</a></p><p><br></p><p>🌟 Connect With Us</p><p>📱 Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/autisticculturepodcast/?next=%2F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p>🎧 Find us on <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-autistic-culture-podcast/id1653171456\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/6wyddJdKhPr0b74563fsFl?si=44b458376d0947b7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a></p><p>🛍️Our Autism-affirming <a href=\"https://store.dftba.com/collections/the-autistic-culture-podcast?srsltid=AfmBOooZpStgFz-IgohwbyvOoZq5KAnWMIEneY9MEQPJcYf1AF5sN5Y_\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">merch shop</a></p><p>🌐 Learn more at<a href=\"http://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.autisticculturepodcast.com</a></p>","author_name":"Autistic Culture Institute"}