# Damian Milton

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Brains@Work - The Double Empathy Problem | Decoding the Communication Gap

Innovation doesn't happen in a vacuum; it happens in the space between two minds. But what happens when those minds speak different neurological languages? In this episode of Brains at Work, we explore the Double Empathy Problem, a theory proposed by Damian Milton in 2012. We move away from the ou…

Systems Are Not Neutral

In this thought-provoking episode, Laura explores how trauma, grief, burnout, neurodiversity, chronic stress, and life experiences shape the way people navigate the world. Drawing from both personal experience and psychological research, she challenges the idea that every struggle is a personal fai…

578. What the DSM is Missing About Autism w/ Dr. Wenn Lawson

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Wenn Lawson, an autistic researcher and author, to explore the foundational cognitive structures of autism that often go unrecognized by traditional diagnostic frameworks. We move beyond the surface-level cri…

578 Transcript

Dr. Jeremy Sharp (01:19)Hey folks, welcome back to the podcast. Hey, today I’m talking about autism again. I’ve been doing a lot of episodes on autism recently just because there are so many questions that are coming up around autism assessment and research is continuing to develop and new research…

Autism And Mentalization

Send us Fan Mail Most people think the big question about autism is whether autistic children “understand other people.” I’m not convinced that question gets us anywhere helpful. What actually changes relationships is noticing how mentalization works under real-world pressure and how often misunder…

#033 Understanding Masking

The Exhaustion Nobody Sees: Understanding Masking in Neurodivergent Lives Why do some autistic people and people with ADHD seem to "hold it together" all day—only to completely fall apart once they get home? In this compassionate episode of StJohn-On-Air, I explore the hidden emotional labour of …

"Just Communicate Your Needs Better" Is Not a Helpful Strategy

Your partner turns to you - with good intentions - and asks the question every relationship podcast told them to ask: “What do you need from me?” And you’ve got nothing. There’s something in there.... pressure in your chest, heat in your throat, a weight you can’t name. But a word for it? You can't…

What Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy Actually Looks Like

Episode Summary: In Episode 10 of The Inked Therapist — and the final episode of the first solo arc — Del Knight breaks down what neurodivergent-affirming therapy actually requires. This episode covers the neurotypical defaults baked into standard clinical training, the history of harm caused by AB…

Invisible Labour, Invisible Love: Why Everything You Do for Them Goes Unseen

You did the thing. You spent three weeks researching the perfect gift. You sat beside them on the couch, both in your own worlds, and felt so close it gave you the warm fuzzies. You lit up telling them about the thing you love. And then they turn to you and say: “I just don’t feel that connected to…

Validation Before Accountability and The Importance of Why

Shane and Braden discuss why “validation first, accountability second” helps neurodivergent kids and adults regulate and stay receptive. Shane shares a moment with his seven-year-old son, who escalated when corrected until Shane paused to hear that it was an accident; once heard, his son calmed dow…