{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68de61129688ba0b55248a09/68e4ffc2f513ad2b816b0163?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Autistic Advocacy: Aging and Executive Function","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68de61129688ba0b55248a09/1759838027252-43ef2ca0-5ccb-4cbe-a715-1db68bcb932b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>Autistic Advocacy</em>, Matt Lowry LPP and Dr. Angela Kingdon explore how executive functioning shifts over time—and why conventional advice fails autistic people.</p><p>From the increasing demands of adulthood to the compounding impact of co-occurring conditions, this conversation offers validation, practical strategies, and lived experience for navigating the realities of autistic life.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 What You’ll Learn</p><ul><li>How executive functioning demands evolve from childhood into adulthood—and why the cracks often show later in life</li><li>Why tips like “just use a calendar” don’t address the real needs of autistic brains</li><li>The link between executive dysfunction and autistic inertia, and how body doubling can help with task initiation</li><li>How masking in work environments drains energy and leads to burnout</li><li>Why unmasking becomes essential for survival in midlife</li><li>The role of co-occurring conditions like POTS, PMDD, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and MCAS in daily functioning challenges</li><li>How trauma, CPTSD, and menopause can magnify executive functioning struggles</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Resources:</p><p><br></p><p>Explore studies and resources on the relationship between brain glucose levels, autism, and ADHD symptoms:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3872650/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Study: Blood glucose and neurobehavioral function – PubMed (1985)</a></li><li><a href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3502233/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Study: Glucose tolerance in children with learning and behavioral disorders – PubMed (1986)</a></li><li>Article: <em>The Complexities of Aging: Addressing the Unique Needs of Autistic Elders</em>.🔗 <a href=\"https://autismspectrumnews.org/the-complexities-of-aging-addressing-the-unique-needs-of-autistic-elders/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read on Autism Spectrum News</a></li><li>🎥 Shared Stories, Shared Experiences: International Research on Autism and Menopause. AIDE Canada presents this insightful webinar featuring global research and lived experiences around autism and hormonal transitions.🔗 <a href=\"https://aidecanada.ca/resources/learn/asd-id-core-knowledge/shared-stories-shared-experiences-international-research-on-autism-and-menopause\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the webinar on AIDE Canada</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Related Episodes:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/p/episode-38-productivity-is-autistic?utm_source=publication-search\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Productivity is Autistic</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/p/autistic-podcast-meat-body-maintenance?utm_source=publication-search\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Meat Body Maintenance</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"}