Autistic perimenopause

What happens to Autistic women and non-binary people in menopause? At a time when more and more people are receiving a diagnosis of Autism in midlife, we are only just beginning to discover what's going on.

In this episode, we hear a range of Autistic people talking about their experiences of their perimenopause and postmenopause life, what helped them, and what made things worse. Dr Rachel Mosely, who is Autistic herself and the principal academic in the Department of Psychology at Bournemouth University, offers us an overview of the situation along with her excellent research papers on menopause and autism. I am hugely grateful to all those who gave their time to share their experiences with us.

You will hear from:
Lucy Pierce: author artist and publisher www.lucyhpierce.com
Margaret Pelling: 74, a retired civil servant, author, wife, mother and grandmother who has a PhD in astrophysics.
A contributor who prefers to remain anonymous
Dr Rachel Moseley: principal academic in the Department of Psychology at Bournemouth University. She is autistic and her research centres around issues facing autistic adults, particularly mental health, suicidality, self-harm and ageing.  www.scienceonthespectrum.net

With gratitude also to Rosie Barnes for her help with this project. https://rosiebarnes.com/

Resources
Dr Rachel Moseley's research https://www.scienceonthespectrum.net/my-research
Dr Rachel Moseley's resources and support: https://www.scienceonthespectrum.net/resources-and-support
AsperDames support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2045807795659419
Autism information: https://autismandhealth.org/
Lucy Pierce's excellent article and book list: https://dreamingaloud.net/2019/02/i-am-a-unicorn/
Ravelled Up by Jess Glenny: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ravelled-Up-journey-into-embodiment/dp/B0B2PWHQFX
Trauma Geek, excellent resources on Neurodiversity, trauma and neurology: https://www.traumageek.com/
Self-directed female/non-binar

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Perimenopause Starter Kit online course https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/perimenopause-starter-kit-online-course/

Music
Trust Me by RYYZN

Artwork
Kate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles