PDA ( formally known as Pathological Demand Avoidance and currently known as Persistent Drive for Autonomy) has been a contentious subject in the Autistic community for some time. Relate or hate, the discourse is here to stay. Join us this week as we dig into some of the more touchy aspects of this subject and ask, “Is this just Autism, though?”Show links:Dr. Jessica’s Tiktok

We’re speaking with the incredible Lydia XZ Brown and Ridhi Shetty of The Center for Democracy and Technology this week. We unpack the built-in ableism of A.I. hiring software and the black-box nature of the companies that make it and those that use it. Show Links:Center for Democracy and Technology Persona Documentary

This week we discuss the deep un-wellness in the “wellness” community with Hayla Wong. We cover everything from Yoni Steaming to Alt-right super-foodies. Join us as we explore all of the “isms” at the root of “wellness” culture and why so many people fall for it. Show Links:Hayla’s TiktokHayla’s Instagram

This week’s episode is about the trickier parts of getting a diagnosis. What happens when you don’t get one? What if you get one, but it doesn’t resonate? What resources are available to you after you get a diagnosis, if you do at all? We hope that this episode helps answer some of these tough questions. Show Links:Dr. Jessica’s Tiktok

This week we had the absolute pleasure of getting to sit down with KC Davis of Struggle Care. This episode was a blast to record and a good reminder that aspirational living makes an ass of us all. Show Links: KC’s TiktokKC’s BookKC’s Podcast

This week we had the absolute pleasure of getting to sit down with KC Davis of Struggle Care. This episode was a blast to record and a good reminder that aspirational living makes an ass of us all. Show Links: KC’s TiktokKC’s BookKC’s Podcast

This week we had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Author, and Journalist Eric Garcia about the relatively brief but incredibly complicated history of Autism and how we've come to understand it as a collective.  We talk about everything from the anti-vaxx movement and Hans Asperger, to genetic research and the very politics of being Autistic. You're gonna love this one.Purchase Eric's book : We're Not BrokenEric's TwitterMalia's Sleep CourseLoops Promo Code: LOOPSXATP

In this week's episode we talk with our own Malia about pediatric sleep and disabilities. Sleep is a deep controversial topic, and we dive IN. This is definitely one of Malia's special interests, so prepare yourselves for an info dump! We hope you enjoy this one! Are the children in your life getting enough sleep? Join Malia  and her colleague, Amy Martino on November 1st for the Sleep Support for Neorodivergent Children course! You can find more details and register at auteach.thinkific.comSave 10% off on LOOPS plugs with our code LOOPXATPSave on Chili Sleep offers without link:Use code CHILI20 

In this episode we discuss neurodivergent head canons with Brit from tiktok. We also got deep into discussing the manic pixie dream girl trope and how problematic that is for neurodivergent folks and what it represents in the systems affecting us daily. If you enjoy this episode and The Autistic Tea Party, we would love it if you would leave us a five star review on iTunes. Don't forget to sign up for the Sleep Support for Neurodivergent Children course that starts Nov 1st! We can't wait to see you there!Save 10% on Loops Ear Plugs using code LOOPSXATP

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