Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic Perimenopause)
Episodes
🎧 4: Can your creativity change as you change?
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to Divergent Menopause, previously known as The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression.I am Sam Galloway (she/her), an autis...
🎧 3: Can you be creative by accident?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to Divergent Menopause, previously known as The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression.I am Sam Galloway (she/her), an autis...
🎧 2: How can creativity fit your needs?
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to Divergent Menopause, previously known as The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression.I am Sam Galloway (she/her), an autis...
ADHD Meets Menopause: A Volatile Mix
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to Divergent Menopause, previously known as The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression.I’m Sam Galloway (she/her) and I am...
🎧 1: What is creativity and why does it matter?
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I am delighted to be joined by Allegra Chapman (she/her) from Creative Fix!Together Allegra and I have created this four part mini series on the impor...
Neurodivergent peri/menopause, PMDD and hysterectomies with Kim Pitts
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning: Discussion of suicidal ideation.Themes 💕Hormonal literacy | Mental health | Neurodivergent self-advocacy | Medical gaslighting | A...
Happy World Menopause Day 2025!
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to Divergent Menopause, previously known as The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression.I am Sam Galloway (she/her) and I am ...
Part 4: Nervous System Regulation in Neurodivergent Menopause
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to Divergent Menopause, previously known as The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression. I am Sam Galloway (she/her) and I am...
Part 3: Nervous System Regulation in Neurodivergent Menopause
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Team Auti Peri, Welcome to the third video in the series with Amanda Hanna from SomaPsych. In this episode we explore how to:* identify our individ...
From Auti Peri to Divergent Menopause
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
📣 Great news! The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression has been renamed Divergent Menopause. Yay!! 💕It’s less of a mouthful, for sur...
Part 2: Nervous System Regulation in Neurodivergent Menopause
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello to you, Welcome to the second part of this four part video series with Amanda Hanna from SomaPsych. You can watch Part 1 here. In the first vide...
Part 1: Nervous System Regulation in Neurodivergent Menopause
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Team Auti Peri!Well, here it is! The first part of four in this series on nervous system regulation, yay! I would like to take this opportunity to ...
Burnout Prevention at The Autistic Perimenopause 💕
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dear Team Auti Peri, Thanks for being here, your presence means the world to me!Contents summary* Why I am taking August off* Things you might like to...
The Sensory Overload of Menstruation
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I’m Sam Galloway and I have been writing from the nuanced and complex intersection of neurodivergence and menopause for over a year now at The A...
Urinary Incontinence in Perimenopause and Beyond
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How has this happened?Birthing two big babies vaginally over a decade ago has finally backfired on me. It’s been a slow burn, with bumps along the p...
(Live) Unboxing Newt! 🦎 My handmade bespoke order from Tamsin at 3 Red Cabbage Heads is here!
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you so much to the incredible Tamsin at 3 Red Cabbage Heads - poetry, knitting and essays of life on Substack! For more amazing bespoke knitted ...
Crone Goals: Why I’m Asking for a Hysterectomy and Not Backing Down
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression. I’m Sam Galloway and I have been documenting my despair fiercely advocating here for ...
A Uterus Full of Stories
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning: Discussion of suicidal ideation, depression, gynaecological healthcare, chronic pain, pregnancy loss, death, cancer, surgery, blood, ...
My Gum Graft, My Third Child: What Perimenopause Did to My Mouth
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning: if you experience fear of the dentist, please take care when reading. TL;DR*Fluctuating/reduced estrogen in perimenopause can mean bo...
Why Anti-Goals Work Best For Neurodivergent People: The Audio Edition 🎧
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wowee, this post I released in the perineum festive break between Christmas and New Year 2024 has now had 10k+ views, 800+ likes, 100+ comments, and 1...
The Mind-Blowing Symptoms of Perimenopause... 🤯
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Team Auti Peri, My autistic perimenopause is an absolute shitshow right now. How is yours treating you? This week I have had bodily aches and last ...
Rest and Creativity in Neurodivergent Menopausal Motherhood
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you to Kristi Keller 🇨🇦, Tamu Thomas and many others for joining my live video with Allegra Chapman!Bonus! Scroll to the end of post for a...
Happy World Hormone Day: A Peek Inside My Medicine Cabinet
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! I just found out that today, April 24th, is World Hormone Day! It is already getting late into the evening here in Aotearoa NZ. But better late...
Why PMDD Worsens During Neurodivergent Perimenopause
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello!If you are new here, welcome to The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression!I am Sam - a late diagnosed neurodivergent woman, a tenacious...
Sorry, the Cats Are Fighting. Again.
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Team Auti Peri,How are things with you? Just a short video as I am too tired to write a long form post, but I wanted to let you know that I am thin...
How to Write an Autism Adapted Suicide Safety Plan
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning: this post is entirely written on the topic of preventing autistic suicidality and self-harm. If you are sensitive to these topics, pl...
Empowered Menopause: Upholding Bodily Autonomy in the Face of External Pressures
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This direct message from a new friend on Substack this week has provoked self-reflection on my part, as well as being a reminder of how disempowered a...
Blue Zones: Why Longevity Advice is Ableist
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of the Blue Zones? Before I was obsessed with autistic perimenopause (hard to believe there was such a time, I know), my special intere...
The Auti Peri Q&A: Sam Galloway
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I’m Sam (she/her). A late diagnosed neurodivergent woman, a tenacious midlife struggler, and an advocate for people in autistic perimenopause he...
Discovering Neurodivergent Perimenopause: A Timeline
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Hello this is Sam Galloway from The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression in New Zealand.I'm currently inside a blanket fort I've built my...
From Struggle to Support: Tips for Thriving During Neurodivergent Menopause
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I’m Sam! Late Diagnosed Neurodivergent, Tenacious Midlife Struggler, and Autistic Perimenopausal Advocate.Welcome if you’re new to The Autisti...
Five Minutes of Sensory Processing Disorder
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The world can feel like a sensory onslaught and drive us rapidly from regulated to the verge of a meltdown in the right wrong conditions. I am so sorr...
All autistic adults have support needs
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, Thanks for being here with me at The Autistic Perimenopause: Temporary Regression!I am delighted to be making some small regains in my en...
Sam Galloway and Julie M Green chat live about The Auti Peri Q&A, Julie’s forthcoming book ‘Motherness’ and the publishing process!
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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REPLAY: Sam Galloway and Allegra Chapman chat live about AuDHD, creativity and the concept of “Neurodivergence”!
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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🔻Regression in progress - how low can you go? 📉
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone! Have you ever wondered why you feel so low, and whether you will ever feel better again? I have - in fact I still do! Wah! I want to s...
Hi, I'm Sam. Fancy a virtual cuppa, some co-regulation and calming cats? Let's talk about Auti Peri! *An intro thread...*
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora koutou/Hello everyone! 💕I wanted to make an introduction post so new people can get to know who is already here. So grab your favourite bev...
How I Stay When I Want To Run Away
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is in my nature to live in a chronic state of fear. Before I was diagnosed autistic, ADHD and chronically anxious in my late thirties, I always wa...