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Why Do I Hate Hugs? - And Other Signs You Might Be Autistic (Episode 120)
29 minutes Posted Jan 27, 2026 at 1:00 pm.
Welcome And Guest Introduction
Late Autism Diagnosis At 35
Growing Up Abroad And Masking
Sensory Sensitivity And Social Cues
Coping In School And Hiding Discomfort
Why Diagnosis And Language Matter
Would Earlier Diagnosis Help
Global Gaps In Understanding
Countries Lived In And Work Journey
Advice To Undiagnosed Listeners Worldwide
Autistic Value And Real-World Examples
The Book: Now That I’m Still Here
Where To Find Chris
Host’s Mind-Shifting Reflection
Closing And Movement Invitation
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Ever feel like everyone else got a social manual you never received? Christopher Carazas joins us to talk about discovering he’s autistic at 35, after years of “passing” through school, work, and life across multiple continents. What starts as a story about diagnosis becomes a deeper look at masking, self-worth, and how seeing your wiring clearly can change everything. We trace his childhood through Latin America and West Africa, where forgiving international schools made quirks easier to hi...