Episode 24 - Autism and Self-Discovery
04/19/25 • 37 min
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast Sol Smith discusses what he has discovered about himself as a late-diagnosed autistic person and how adults can go about their own self-discovery journeys. He also discusses his newly published book, “The Autistic’s Guide to Self-Discovery: Flourishing as a Neurodivergent Adult” (https://www.amazon.com/Autistics-Guide-Self-Discovery-Flourishing-Neurodivergent/dp/1608689980/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1P663TVRRWTGM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.T0d24u2T2I2UYrol-TX4-pqETBrWED2JZOjg0qjDJTrPfROhypCbgD54mllV9kwmIb0w9VXbuyzdjK0ROh3Fv9CtoB6oD_Bg6K-GRhzBWrI.5DHQDcgUtl0X4hDiINztVrSzrfvLEDbBxZUPXWwgl-Y&dib_tag=se&keywords=sol+smith+the+autistic%27s+guide+to+self-discovery&qid=1745056224&sprefix=sol+smith+self+di%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-1).
Sol is the founder of Square Peg Coaching and Consulting (https://www.professorsol.com/).
The Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast series is hosted by Christopher Quarto - a licensed psychologist who conducts Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) evaluations for adults (https://chrisquarto.com). Issues pertaining to mildly autistic adults (and neurodiverse folks who believe they are on the spectrum) are covered on the podcast including sensory sensitivities, how to make friends, regulating emotions and the role pets play as friends. Listen and discover why your uniqueness is awesome!
Would you like to watch a video version of this podcast episode? Check out the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4IPUmICA-ZlIERsJk3pHyqkSyPKMht9X
Are you thinking that you might be autistic but have never been professionally evaluated? How about taking a 6-question quiz designed by Dr. Quarto to find out if autism is likely: “Am I Autistic?” quiz link - https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/64db4bb606278800141be2fd
Are you interested in getting evaluated for autism? Dr. Quarto conducts in-person and telehealth evaluations with clients in most states across the United States! Click here to get the ball rolling: https://chrisquarto.com/autism-spectrum-disorder-testing/
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast Sol Smith discusses what he has discovered about himself as a late-diagnosed autistic person and how adults can go about their own self-discovery journeys. He also discusses his newly published book, “The Autistic’s Guide to Self-Discovery: Flourishing as a Neurodivergent Adult” (https://www.amazon.com/Autistics-Guide-Self-Discovery-Flourishing-Neurodivergent/dp/1608689980/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1P663TVRRWTGM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.T0d24u2T2I2UYrol-TX4-pqETBrWED2JZOjg0qjDJTrPfROhypCbgD54mllV9kwmIb0w9VXbuyzdjK0ROh3Fv9CtoB6oD_Bg6K-GRhzBWrI.5DHQDcgUtl0X4hDiINztVrSzrfvLEDbBxZUPXWwgl-Y&dib_tag=se&keywords=sol+smith+the+autistic%27s+guide+to+self-discovery&qid=1745056224&sprefix=sol+smith+self+di%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-1).
Sol is the founder of Square Peg Coaching and Consulting (https://www.professorsol.com/).
The Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast series is hosted by Christopher Quarto - a licensed psychologist who conducts Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) evaluations for adults (https://chrisquarto.com). Issues pertaining to mildly autistic adults (and neurodiverse folks who believe they are on the spectrum) are covered on the podcast including sensory sensitivities, how to make friends, regulating emotions and the role pets play as friends. Listen and discover why your uniqueness is awesome!
Would you like to watch a video version of this podcast episode? Check out the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4IPUmICA-ZlIERsJk3pHyqkSyPKMht9X
Are you thinking that you might be autistic but have never been professionally evaluated? How about taking a 6-question quiz designed by Dr. Quarto to find out if autism is likely: “Am I Autistic?” quiz link - https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/64db4bb606278800141be2fd
Are you interested in getting evaluated for autism? Dr. Quarto conducts in-person and telehealth evaluations with clients in most states across the United States! Click here to get the ball rolling: https://chrisquarto.com/autism-spectrum-disorder-testing/
Previous Episode
Episode 23 - Autism and Loneliness
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast Arielle Rahal discusses autism and loneliness based in part on views expressed in her blog post, “Getting Honest about Autism and Loneliness: Navigating Friendships in 2024” (https://neurospicynonsense.com/autism-and-loneliness-navigating-friendships/). Topics include why it is difficult for some autistic folks to establish and maintain friendships and how loneliness is an inevitable outcome of those difficulties. Methods of coping with loneliness and Arielle’s “words of wisdom” complete this episode.
Check out Arielle’s blog, Neurospicy Nonsense: https://neurospicynonsense.com/
The Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast series is hosted by Christopher Quarto - a licensed psychologist who conducts Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) evaluations for adults (https://chrisquarto.com). Issues pertaining to mildly autistic adults (and neurodiverse folks who believe they are on the spectrum) are covered on the podcast including sensory sensitivities, how to make friends, regulating emotions and the role pets play as friends. Listen and discover why your uniqueness is awesome!
Would you like to watch a video version of this podcast episode? Check out the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4IPUmICA-ZlIERsJk3pHyqkSyPKMht9X
Are you thinking that you might be autistic but have never been professionally evaluated? How about taking a 6-question quiz designed by Dr. Quarto to find out if autism is likely: “Am I Autistic?” quiz link - https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/64db4bb606278800141be2fd
Are you interested in getting evaluated for autism? Dr. Quarto conducts in-person and telehealth evaluations with clients in most states across the United States! Click here to get the ball rolling: https://chrisquarto.com/autism-spectrum-disorder-testing/
Next Episode
Episode 25 - What Does Stimming Do For You?
On this episode of the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast Savannah (“Sav”) Oxenham discusses ways that she (and others) stim, how it helps her and how people react to her when she stims. Listen to this podcast episode and discover what stimming has to offer you!
Here is the link to Sav’s book: Amazon.com: Smiling Through Recovery: 9781514187111: Lloyd, Savannah-Alicia: Books
Here is the link to Sav’s blog: Saving Savannah – Relapse is torture. Recovery is beautiful. Battling with both is hell.
Here is the link to Sav’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0oM2ZMtVveUgpkCBxOstw
The Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness podcast series is hosted by Christopher Quarto - a licensed psychologist who conducts Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) evaluations for adults (https://chrisquarto.com). Issues pertaining to mildly autistic adults (and neurodiverse folks who believe they are on the spectrum) are covered on the podcast including sensory sensitivities, how to make friends, regulating emotions and the role pets play as friends. Listen and discover why your uniqueness is awesome!
Would you like to watch a video version of this podcast episode? Check out the Adult Autism: A Spectrum of Uniqueness YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4IPUmICA-ZlIERsJk3pHyqkSyPKMht9X
Are you thinking that you might be autistic but have never been professionally evaluated? How about taking a 6-question quiz designed by Dr. Quarto to find out if autism is likely: “Am I Autistic?” quiz link - https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/64db4bb606278800141be2fd
Are you interested in getting evaluated for autism? Dr. Quarto conducts in-person and telehealth evaluations with clients in most states across the United States! Click here to get the ball rolling: https://chrisquarto.com/autism-spectrum-disorder-testing/
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