Ep. 138: A Bean Amalgamation

Take off your headphones and whatever you do, don’t listen to this episode, because we’re finally talking about PDA autism and the last thing you need is a couple of jabronis telling you how to live your life.    In Part 1, Grace is covering what this autism subtype is, why the research is still so limited in the U.S., how it differs from non-PDA autism, and some examples of how it can show up in day-to-day life.    What may look like purposeful defiance from the outside is actually rooted in nervous system activation, and the more we understand the drive behind these behaviors, the better we can support this specific set of needs.   Resources Helpful approaches – children – PDA Society PDA approaches - PDA Society   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather 

What we lack in consistency, we make up for in long ass episodes.   In this slab of ethically sourced chickpea protein, we’re diving deep into AuDHD pattern recognition; what it is, why AuDHD and autistic brains are so good at it, how bottom-up processing and time blindness come into play, and the many ways pattern recognition shows up in our daily lives.   Plus, Grace takes a controversial yet brave stance against forest fires, Kristin tackles chicken trouble on the homestead, we brainstorm a new detective television series, and so much more.    Resources  Hear the Green Heron Sound!    Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather   

Gather ‘round for a royal blowing of the four kazoos as we commence yet another silly Just Segs.    This episode, Grace reaches peak grandma status and Kristin works on her social skills and plays with the rats in This is Who I Am Now: Media Edition. We also overcome some sticky situations in I’m So Quirky, commit sneaky garden sabotage in Pizza Secrets, and just generally behave like weird little guys.  Resources Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather 

Like two ghosts in the night, we’re appearing suddenly to bring you a hearty little Bagel Bite before continuing out to sea.    This episode, we’re doing our part to raise future generations as two childfree women, reading supportive listener emails, making big financial moves, being curmudgeons about group fitness classes, sharing one brilliant listener’s PhD research into potentially using blood tests to identify ADHD, wondering whatever happened to Hoobastank, and more.  Resources ADHD Diet & Nutrition Guide: Vitamins, Supplements, Sugar & More  Gut Health and ADHD: The Neurodivergent Gut-Brain Link    Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather 

Crack open a cold beverage and come get litty with us (are the kids still saying that?) as we drive this horse train right off the rails and straight into Hell.    In a Just Segs that’s unofficially sponsored by Alani, we’re back on our DARE officer bullshit as we rant about harm reduction, come to terms with our addictive personalities, and encourage lying to your parents for the sake of their health. Plus, we invent a quoting-based gameshow for the AuDHD parrots among us, share some grossly satisfying sensations in Alternative Segments, make childlike mistakes at the self-checkout, and more.  Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather

The leaves are starting to change and there's an autumn crispness in the air, which means it's finally the season we come back to life.    We're back from our unscheduled and unplanned summer hiatus and ready to pound the sand running. In a segment we're calling Fresh Meat, Kristin shares about a new FDA-approved ADHD medication that targets norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin.    Plus, we rant about classic twin hijinx and the BMI scale, encourage you to stomp your feet for bone density (which is a real thing look it up), and imitate a bird with Big Puppet Energy.  Resources Simtriyo Gains FDA Approval as First NDSRI CNS Stimulant for ADHD  Siberian Cranes calling 4K  FDA Approves Simtriyo (centanafadine) for the Treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)    Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather 

Saddle up your mini ponies and prepare to bob and weave, because this episode we’re inventing a whole new lineup of Olympic biathlon events that are sure to take the sports world by storm.    We’re also celebrating our ADHD wins and the meds that made them possible, revisiting Kristin’s completely rational fear of carwashes, reading a lovely listener email, and sharing Pod Mom Susan’s suggestions for Silly Goose League team names.  Resources Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather

We’ve said before that Bagel Bites are a state of mind, and never has that been truer than with this episode.    In this full-length Bagel Bite, we’ve procured the perfect blend of inspirational AuDHD advice on rejection sensitive dysphoria and the root of procrastination, topped with a flavor-forward rant about the competitiveness of children’s sports and a hearty Business Someone Should Start (Maybe Us) to complete the meal.  Resources Grow with Robin Breckenridge, Ep. 50: The Moment You Leave Yourself (And Don’t Even Realize It) ADHD Chatter Podcast @TheRealNicCoy   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather   

Grab a pickle on a stick and settle in for an informative infodump on the gut-brain axis and the benefits of probiotics.    For this episode, Professor Kristin read 18 research articles so you don’t have to. She’s looking at the potential connection between AuDHD and the gut-brain axis and providing an overview of prebiotics and probiotics (aka your little guys), why you need them, and how you can incorporate them into your diet without having to go full Jamie Lee Curtis.    Whether you’re rich in pickles, you love the strong zip of kombucha, or you prefer a hearty crop, there are lots of different ways to keep your little guys happy and your meat suits running.     Resources The Gut and Brain: A Surprising Connection The gut-brain axis: interactions between enteric microbiota, central and enteric nervous systems - PMC Current Evidence on the Role of the Gut Microbiome in ADHD Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Implications - PMC Exploring the impact of probiotics on adult ADHD management through a double-blind RCT | Scientific Reports Therapeutic efficacy of probiotics for symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents: meta-analysis | BJPsych Open | Cambridge Core Why People with ADHD Need More Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs) Like Butyrate - Nutrimind Lab - Annika Angelo, MS Probiotics: What They Are, Benefits & Side Effects Difference Between Prebiotics and Probiotics Kirtland's Warbler singing on territory in Michigan  24 of North America's rarest birds still in the wild   

Put on your finest whites and be sure not to dribble down your fronts, because we’re coming to you live from the last Filene’s in America to talk about all the nonsense you didn’t know you needed to hear.   In this silly Just Segs, we’re squealing about our newfound love for small dogs, doing general bean stuff, reading an innovative listener Business Someone Should Start, Just Not Us, sharing some overheard Sentences That Shouldn’t Need to Be Said, and biting into a steamy Pizza Secret from a listener legacy.  Resources  Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather