Autistic Family Life with Nicola O'Dwyer

In this episode of Unlearning Autism, Christine speaks with Nicola, a late-identified Autistic woman, mum of three, andadvocate for a more compassionate understanding of Autistic life. Nicola talks about discovering she was Autistic at 42 and what that unlocked for her, the overlap between perimenopause and recognising Autistic traits, the impact of burnout and why rest is essential, parenting Autistic children with more acceptance and fewer demands, finding community and connection through lived experience. This is a warm and validating conversation for anyonenavigating late discovery, parenting, or Autistic burnout — and a reminder that understanding ourselves changes everything.

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🔗Full transcript for this episode is available

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A special thanks to Doerte Meyer for the intro jingle and toAbigail Ward for producing the podcast.