The Autistic VOICE Project

About The Autistic VOICE Project

VOICE stands for Validating Our Identity, Culture, and Experience. This is a show led by Autistic professionals who talk about Autistic experiences and how to live happier and healthier Autistic lives. We'll be joined by Autistic people from different walks of life in search of finding ways to live more authentically Autistic! Want to reach us? Please email podcast@autisticvoiceproject.com

Publisher

The Autistic VOICE Project

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jul 2025

Latest episode

29 May 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 53 episodes have a transcript.

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   29 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 48: Leaky Foundations, Low Spoons, and Building Something That Lasts

   Hosts Matt and Erin discuss autistic burnout, sustainable practices, and community care as they wrap up Season 1 of The Autistic VOICE Project.

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   25 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 47: Friend-Shaped People, Autism Sparkle, and the Spreadsheet Method of Making Friends

   Host Matt and guest Hunter Hammersen discuss Hunter's spreadsheet method for making local, in-person friends, exploring rejection sensitivity and finding "friend-shaped people" in this interview.

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   15 May 2026

   Episode 46: Autistic Grief, Co-Regulation, and the People Who Keep Us Human

   Matt and Erin are back for another mailbag episode — and this one gets deeply personal. From losing an “anchor person” to navigating autistic grief, relationships, PDA parenting, and co-regulation, this episode explores what happens when the people who help hold our world together are suddenly gone or overwhelmed. It’s vulnerable, funny, heartbreaking, and very, very autistic. We cover: Why autistic grief can feel like losing your “internal compass” — not just a loved one How partners, friends, and safe people often function as essential disability supports The fear, disorientation, and loneliness that can come after losing an “anchor person” Matt and Erin’s personal experiences with divorce, loss, burnout, and rebuilding stability PDA parenting, “dueling gremlins,” and how co-regulation creates room for flexibility Why autistic love is often rooted in safety, routine, and nervous system relief Transformers, Doctor Who, fountains, art galaxies, chicken nuggets, and the sacred role of biscuits and gravy Also: the loneliest whale in the ocean, emotional support toast, “people…” as a replacement swear word, and Matt casually admitting he’d probably make a good spicy audiobook narrator.

Inside a recent episode

Episode 48: Leaky Foundations, Low Spoons, and Building Something That Lasts

Published 29 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] They say, hey, can you help me? And I say, yes, I can help you. And then I bail. Then they have to pay somebody else to fix the trauma that I caused. That's just problematic. That's no point. So I've got to figure out some place to... And again, I would prefer water to stop flowing out of my wall. That would be helpful. But we've got to find a way to have rest and recuperation. And if we can do that over the summer, we can come back in the fall with brand new energy to do all this stuff because we as autistic people, there's a thing called energy accounting. where you have to be very, very mindful about how much energy you're using on any given task. […]

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