Recorded on 09/16/2020- We had a great time speaking with Max and Liliana Younger of Mobility Designed. Topics of our interview included everything from how Mobility Designed got started to personal questions like, what it’s like working with your significant other? We also discussed how the crutches are made, the company’s plans for the future, and some of their favorite user stories. They share with us the struggles of what it’s like being an entrepreneur during COVID times and the...

Recorded 06-06-20 We had so much fun talking with our friend, Amaris Avellan, that we had to make this one a two-parter! On  part one, we discuss Amaris' late ADHD/autism/non-verbal learning disorder  diagnosis, life as a neuro-psych grad student pursuing a Ph.D., her time  in the Navy, family, relationships, and what it was like being an ABA  therapist while discovering her own autism diagnosis. We  also go into the pressures of being gifted at a young young age and how  that affected her...

Recorded 06-30-2020, We’re doing a Q&A with Dr. Emily Rothman on this episode with questions submitted by autistic adults. Emily is a Professor at the Boston University School of Public Health. She has been a dating and sexual violence researcher for more than 20 years. Before becoming a researcher, she worked as a counselor at a program for domestic violence offenders and worked at a domestic violence shelter. She currently has several federal research grants to study healthy...

Recorded on 04/28/2020 - Thomas Henley from Aspergers Growth YouTube Channel and Thoughty-Auti Podcast is on this episode. We’re discussing all the details and behind the scenes of his new documentary, “Aspergers in Society.” We also talk about Thomases' early diagnosis at 10, his taekwondo commonwealth gold medal championship, working in Thailand researching mosquitoes and backpacking around Southeast Asia. Thomas discusses details of his fictional novel, "Blackbird" that he’s currently...

We had a great discussion with Sarah Schwefel (@rising_zebra) about living with Ehlers Danlos and pain management with medical cannabis. We discuss her 1800 mile move from Wisconsin to Las Vegas, Nevada for access to medical cannabis and dry climate for pain control. Topics on Cannabis were, the use of cannabis topically for joint pain, making edibles, Rick Simpson Oil, the medicinal benefits of the addition of terpenes and CBD, and how cannabis has given her back her life. We also touch...

Today we’re chatting with our friend Michael, who is seeking an autism diagnosis as an adult. We discuss the struggles of living the majority of our lives feeling different and not knowing why, the challenges of seeking a professional that will work with an adult, chronic illness and comorbid conditions and some of the things that led Michael to the realization that he could be on the spectrum. As newly diagnosed autistics ourselves, we share our experiences, advice and the pros and cons of...

We’re Matt and Brandy, an autistic couple over-sharing life on the spectrum and living with chronic illness. He is an IT Engineer and has POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia) and she is a professional vocalist and has MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome). In 2019 we were both diagnosed with a rare connective tissue disorder called Hyper-Mobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. We share tips, candid stories, and our unfiltered perspective on everything from relationships to maintaining a career when...

On this episode we’re telling you a little bit about ourselves, why we  wanted to start a podcast and a few personal stories about what it’s  like finding out you’re both autistic later in life and trying to  navigate the same chronic illnesses. Hopefully you’ll enjoy our point of  view and hear something you can relate to. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-chronic-couple/message