Autistic Menopause explores what can happen when autism, ADHD, and the menopausal transition collide.Hosted by Sam Galloway (she/her), founder of Divergent Menopause, this series follows one neurodivergent woman's attempt to make sense of a life-changing hormonal transition that few people are talking about and even fewer researchers fully understand.Through personal stories, lived experience, community insights, and emerging research, Sam explores the cognitive changes, sensory overwhelm, burnout, physical symptoms, healthcare barriers, functioning regressions, and shifting support needs that can accompany neurodivergent menopause. Each episode offers an honest account of what happens when the strategies that worked for decades...
Latest episodes
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39 min
My Autistic Menopause Story | How Autism Saved My Life
The opening episode of Autistic Menopause introduces the concept of autistic menopause. It explores why so many neurodivergent people may struggle to recognise the transition until…
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42 min
The Autistic Brain in Menopause
What happens when the cognitive strengths you've relied upon your entire life suddenly stop working?In this episode, Sam Galloway (she/her) explores the neurological impact of meno…
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47 min
The Autistic Body in Menopause
Menopause affects far more than mood and cognition.In this episode, Sam Galloway (she/her) examines the profound physical impact of menopause on the neurodivergent body. From sever…
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46 min
Surviving Autistic Menopause
Autistic people are often told that independence is the goal. But what happens when menopause changes what you can do, what you can tolerate, and how much support you need?In this…
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1 min
Trailer: Welcome to Autistic Menopause
What happens when autism, ADHD, and menopause collide?In this trailer, discover Autistic Menopause a podcast exploring the realities of neurodivergent menopause through lived exper…