Welcome to Differently Brained, the podcast where no brain is the same. We are an Own Voices poddy that chats all things neurodivergence and mental health.
Ranting about the Neurodivergent Tax: the EXTRA costs of living
Buckle up benevolent audience and listen to us get a little hot under the collar in this episode. This time we've talking about the "Neurodivergent Tax" and how it affects us and makes us more than a bit cranky at times. This is one of those times.
The Neurodivergent Tax is, to be very brief, the extra cost involved in simply existing as a member of society when you are neurodivergent. Things such as paying for medication and therapy are obvious things, but what about buying obsolete things because you forgot you already had the same thing at home? Or having to pay late fees for things that you rented or borrowed that completely went out of your mind?Jacinta and Lachlan also discuss the ways they personally handle dealing with this tax.Enjoy!Resources mentioned:The National Debt HelplinePh: 1800 007 007
29 Jul 2025
Masking: Hiding, Performing, Surviving
Hello friends, welcome to the Differently Brained Masquerade! We are delighted to have your attention while we ramble on about something very common amongst neurodivergent folks: Masking! We've mentioned it in episodes before, but haven't ever dedicated a whole episode - UNTIL NOW!Jacinta and Lachlan talk about why they mask, how they mask, what they mask, when they mask, and where the mask - the full gamut, really.Enjoy and watch out potentially for another episode on the topic in the future!
15 Jul 2025
Public Demand Avoidance: Autonomy and Care with Frances McCafferty
In this episode, Jacinta and Lachlan chat with occupational therapist and neurodiversity advocate Frances McCafferty about PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance), autonomy, and what it means to create truly neurodiversity-affirming spaces. Frances, who founded Embrace Neurodiversity with her husband, shares her personal perspective as an autistic PDAer, what PDA actually feels like from the inside, how demands can show up in surprising ways, and why safety and choice matter so much. Frances talks about how she balances her roles as a peer researcher, therapist, and advocate — and how we, at large, can all do better to support PDAers at home, school, work, and beyond!You can find more about Embrace Neurodiverity here.The website for PDA Society can be found here.We couldn't find the exact clip from "Everything's Gonna Be Okay" by Josh Thomas, so here's a trailerfor the first season of the show. It is currently no longer streaming on iview or any other service, but may be available elsewhere.
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