{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68de61129688ba0b55248a09/68e4fbc5484c2d338ca167b8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Autistic Advocacy: Fighting Internalized Ableism","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68de61129688ba0b55248a09/1759837000832-ea4ef697-c710-46bf-8329-5a80a17d4e0b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>Autistic Advocacy</em>, Matt and Angela unpack internalized ableism—how it shows up, where it comes from, and how to actively dismantle it as autistic individuals.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 What You’ll Learn</p><ul><li>Masking, burnout &amp; skill regression – How the drive to \"prove you're capable\" often causes harm rather than growth.</li><li>The social model of disability – Why saying “I’m not disabled” may reflect deep-rooted ableist messaging.</li><li>Constant sensory load – How bottom-up processing and sensory overwhelm intersect with ableist assumptions.</li><li>Burnout vs. laziness – How autistic distress cues are misinterpreted, and the grief of losing skills after major burnout.</li><li>Fear of coming out – The hidden costs of staying in the “neurocloset” and the need for autistic pride.</li><li>Community debates – Functioning labels, HSP rebranding, and the importance of AAC for non-speaking autistics.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Related Episodes:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/p/episode-36-bad-autism-diagnoses-special?utm_source=publication-search\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Bad Autism Diagnosis</em></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/p/reframing-dsm-autism-criteria-episode?utm_source=publication-search\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Reframing DSM Diagnosis</em></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 Podcast Network"}