Sarah Kurchak, Author and Autistic Self Advocate

Neuroversity

In her collection of essays, "I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder", Sarah Kurchak shares her experiences growing up autistic, undiagnosed until adulthood, loved by two parents who were doing their best, and her career as a professional pillow fighter. She also offers insightful perspective on the importance of expanding our culture's understanding of what it looks like to be autistic.
In this conversation, Jessica and Sarah talk about (among other things):

• If there really is a tension between non-autistic parents and #actuallyautistic adults?
• Self diagnosis and "official" diagnosis and why they are both valid and necessary
• How masking is deeply complicated and built from a space of self protection and how we would all benefit from doing it less
• Alcohol and drug use amongst the neurodivergent
• What it means to be "autistic enough"

Buy Sarah's book here:
https://bookshop.org/books/i-overcame-my-autism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-anxiety-disorder-a-memoir/9781771622462
Learn more about Sarah and her work:
https://sarahkurchak.carrd.co/
https://twitter.com/fodderfigure
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