The AutSide Podcast
Episodes
Episode 81: Sheltered By Shadows
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“In today’s episode, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks explores reclaiming their identity and ancestral truths, specifically reinterpreting the Gaelic spirit, t...
Episode 80: A New Look at Old Stories
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode explores how myths across various cultures have historically diminished the feminine divine and female autonomy, often portraying...
Episode 79: What Are The Odds?
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“In today’s episode, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks’s critiques the PSAT, arguing that it primarily benefits the College Board through test fees and data s...
Episode 78: Agenda47 and SB 5348
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode critiques a recent EdWeek article for neglecting the potential impact of Trump’s Agenda47 and Project 2025 on English learners ...
Episode 77: The Double Empathy Problem in Research
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode critiques autism research that uses a deficit model, focusing on a study examining autistic children’s responses to “cute” ...
Episode 76: The Perils of Open Access Publishing
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode exposes the unethical practices of a pay-to-publish scientific journal, which published a flawed study linking air pollution to a...
Episode 75: Detecting Propaganda
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode analyses an article from Disability Scoop, arguing that it subtly promotes a far-right agenda by downplaying the negative consequ...
Episode 74: Reclaiming the Solstice
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode critiques the commercialisation of ‘the holiday season,’ arguing that capitalist forces have transformed celebrations rooted ...
Episode 73: The History of Gestalt Processing
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode examines Gestalt Language Processing (GLP), a holistic approach to language comprehension and communication prevalent in “pre-l...
Episode 72: When Theft is Legal
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode examines the disparity in how the legal system treats different types of theft. Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, a victim of wage theft by the C...
Episode 71: Supporting Students by Presuming Competence
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode examines the challenges faced by “Xóchitl,” an autistic high school student, within the American education system. It highli...
Episode 70: GRWM - autism research style
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode article critically analyses an Emotional Recognition Memory Training Program (ERMTP) study on autistic children in Thailand. Dr. ...
Episode 69: When the Problems of Society are Blamed on Autism
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“In today’s episode, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks critiques an article by Hari Srinivasan, a neuroscience PhD student, that discusses loneliness among auti...
Episode 68: No Place for Autism in ConsensusGPT?
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode critiques the LLM research assistant ConsensusGPT for its biased representation of autism research. Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, an autis...
Episode 67: When you don't fit the standard for standardised tests.
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“In today’s episode, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, a Level 2 autistic Gestalt Language Processor (GLP), describes the significant challenges they face whil...
Bonus Episode: Holidays and the Disruption of Routine
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s bonus episode explores the profound impact of holidays and routines on autistic individuals. Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, an autistic gestalt pro...
Episode 66: From Nocturnal Panic Attacks to a Collection of Poetry
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“In today’s episode, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, a trans woman and autistic gestalt processor, recounts their journey of finding their voice through poet...
Episode 65: An NHS for the USA
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode explores the United States’ rejection of a national healthcare system, analysing the role of corporate media in shaping public ...
Episode 64: The Evils of Usury
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“In today’s episode, Dr. Jamie Hoerricks argues that the Christian far-right in America misinterprets and selectively applies the Bible to support...
Episode 63: I'm a Foreigner
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode explores the concept of “being” versus “having” in relation to identity and how it is impacted by societal expectations. ...
Episode 62: Did You Vote for Project 2025?
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode analyses the Trump administration's “Project 2025,” a proposed policy roadmap intended to restructure American institutions. ...
Episode 61: The Haka Heard Around the World
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode explores the history and ongoing impact of settler colonialism in Aotearoa (New Zealand), specifically focusing on the Māori str...
Episode 60: I've Supercharged my Transition?
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode discusses a recent article from Dr. Jaime Hoerricks and their personal experience with hormone replacement therapy (HRT); and how...
Episode 59: the Ohio Trans Bathroom Ban
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“In today’s episode, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks argues that the American political system, particularly at the state level, has become increasingly corru...
Episode 58: A New Vision for Rigorous Classrooms
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode argues that traditional notions of rigor in education often exclude students with diverse learning styles, particularly autistic ...
Episode 57: The Far-Right's Vision for US Education Explained
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode focuses on a policy document called “Project 2025,” a far-right roadmap for education that proposes significant changes to pu...
Episode 56: Who Benefits?
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode dives into an EdSource article promoting certain “evidence-based practices” for autism education is a disguised advertisement...
Episode 55: The Impact of Science Denial
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“In today’s episode, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks argues that the incoming administration's embrace of science denial poses a significant threat to society...
Episode 54: Transitioning as Unmasking
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode explores a personal essay by Dr. Jaime Hoerricks in which they discuss their experience as an autistic transgender woman. Dr. Hoe...
Episode 53: Echoes of Eugenics in Montreal
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode criticises a recent University of Montreal study on brain synchrony in autistic and neurotypical social interactions. Dr. Jaime H...
Episode 52: California's new IEP translation law
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode analyses California's new law requiring Individualised Education Program (IEP) templates in ten languages. Whilst Dr. Jaime Hoerr...
Episode 51: Nocturnal Panic Attacks
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode explores the concept of Gestalt Language Processing (GLP), a cognitive style prevalent in autistic individuals, and its potential...
Episode 50: The experience of autistic burnout, inertia, meltdowns, and shutdowns (BIMS)
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“In today’s episode, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks explores the experience of autistic burnout, inertia, meltdowns, and shutdowns (BIMS). Dr. Hoerricks argu...
Episode 49: Psychobiotics?
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“In this episode, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, critiques the current research landscape surrounding autism, specifically criticising studies focused on the ...
Episode 48: Shining the 'gaslight' on the SpEd teacher shortage?
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode explores the persistent shortage of special education teachers in the United States, arguing that low pay and inadequate financia...
Episode 47: The Extra Y Effect?
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode examines the history and current state of autism research, specifically focusing on the biases and limitations within the field, ...
Episode 46: Enough with the 'treatments' already
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“In today’s ‘bonus episode,’ Dr. Jaime Hoerricks argues that autism research has historically focused on “treating” autistic individuals, ...
Episode 45: Paper Mills and Bogus Research
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“In today’s episode, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks argues that the prevalence of “paper mills” in academic publishing poses a serious threat to the inte...
Episode 44: America's Most Wanted
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode deals with yesterday’s article that satirizes the fear-mongering and discriminatory practices aimed at trans and autistic indiv...
Episode 43: Stephen Krashen creates a whole population that is functionally illiterate
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s podcast argues that Stephen Krashen’s “influential” model of language acquisition, which emphasises incremental, analytical learnin...
Episode 42: HRT and Improved Communication Skills
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“This is a personal essay by Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, describing their experience with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and its surprising effects on t...
Episode 41: California's Coming Cell Phone Ban
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“A recent article from Dr. Jaime Hoerricks explores the upcoming LAUSD cell phone ban and its potential consequences for students, particularly neur...
Episode 40: Land of the Free?
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“In today’s episode, I argue that the United States’ political and economic systems are designed to benefit a wealthy elite at the expense of or...
Episode 39: The Accountability Grift
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode argues that educational corporations, like those producing software and curriculum, are not held accountable for their products’...
Episode 38: Why Won't Eugenics Ever Go Away?
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode argues that the modern push for AI and automation is a continuation of eugenicist ideologies, focusing on efficiency and producti...
Episode 37: Welcome to Autism Monopoly
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s podcast exposes how the Autism CARES Act has inadvertently created a system where private equity firms profit from “autism services,”...
Episode 36: The Objectivity Lie: How Standardised Testing Segregates Students and Fails Our Schools
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Today’s episode argues that standardised testing, specifically the SBAC, is not an objective measure of student knowledge and ability. Instead, i...
Episode 35: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“This episode explores a personal essay by Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, a trans woman and autistic person, who uses their experience to critique the commodi...
Episode 34: Neoliberal Propaganda Strikes Again
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The article “Neoliberal Propaganda at Play: How Private Firms and Biased Reporting Undermine Disabled Students’ Access to College Readiness” cri...
Episode 33: What True Inclusion Looks Like
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode argues that inclusive education must move beyond simply accommodating neurodivergent students. Here, I criticise the current focus on hav...
Episode 32: Where are the GLPs in Autism Literacy Research
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast criticises two research papers, Chiang & Lin (2007) and Nguyen, Balsamo, & Garnett (2024), for neglecting to address the reading com...
Episode 31: The Autism Tax and the Adventure of Learning Language
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new student joined my class this week. Guess what, he’s a GLP who has been unsupported in his language learning journey. Me being me, I created a ...
Episode 30 - A Conflict Waiting to Happen
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I wanted to see how NotebookLM handled a very controversial subject: the intersection of autism and gender identity - and the tr...
Episode 26: Minority Report
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode compares Nevada’s use of an artificial intelligence system to predict student success to the dystopian film Minority Report, where...
Episode 28: the corporatisation of education
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the real role of AI in education? To educate? Or, to corner the market and support quarter over quarter growth in shareholder profits of edTec...
Episode 27: The Well at the End of the World
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An exploration in Gaelic folklore, trans identity, and navigating a world not meant for us.Here’s the source material: https://open.substack.com/pub...
Episode 26: Breaking News - autism runs in families.
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I wanted to see if NotebookLM would follow my lead and go after one of the big ‘autism research’ institutions in the US. I’...
Episode 25: Pathologising Autistic Communication ... again.
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s probe of NotebookLM wants to see how it handles my takedown of a recent study of autistic communication. Here’s the source material: https...
Episode 24: What, Me Worry?
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is an interesting look at how NotebookLM handles a super sarcastic article and a critique on the AutismCARES Act. Here, I really wan...
Episode 23: The Risks of Being Born
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode looks at a study that attempts to link autism to the pandemic. When will these people learn?Here’s the link to the source: https:/...
Episode 22: What SLPs and Teachers Often Miss When Working with GLPs
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why traditional language therapy fails gestalt processors, and what to do about it.Here’s the link to the source material and extensive reference li...
Episode 21: The California Cell Phone Ban
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we look at the consequences of the upcoming cell phone ban in California.Here’s the source material: https://open.substack.com...
Episode 20: Profiting from Neglect
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode looks again at the neoliberal attack on public schools in the US.Here’s the source materials for this episode: https://open.substa...
Episode 19 - Why gaslighting is so harmful to autistics
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode dives into why gaslighting is so harmful to autistics.Here’s the source for the episode: Let me know what you think.The AutSide is...
Episode 18: Autistic Burnout
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s deep dive looks at autistic burnout. Here’s the source article for the episode: Let me know what you think.The AutSide is a reader-support...
Episode 17: Autistic Unemployment is Too Damn High
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A deep dive into sky high autistic unemployment and who benefits from the current system.Here’s the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/au...
Episode 16 - the Road to Serfdom - the corporate feudalism edition
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A deep dive on corporate feudalism, how we got here, and the path forward.Here’s the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/serfs-o...
Episode 15: Water is Wet
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at a ‘ground breaking’ study about women and ADHD. Here’s the link to the source materials: This is a public episode. If you'd like to d...
Episode 14: Re-examining the Philosophy of Homework in Special Education
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we’ll take a look at homework within the context of students with IEPs. Is it an equitable practice to shift the learning to a...
Episode 13 - J.D. Vance and the disturbing rise of Christian Nationalism
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The current presidential campaign in the US is heating up. The candidates are preaching to their base. Given the state of things here, they simply don...
Episode 12: The Stages of Grief
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode’s focus in standardised testing in college courses, and the experience of gestalt processors taking such tests.You can find the source ...
Episode 11 - Maybe We're Just Not That Into You
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a snarky look at a new study on autistic prosody. I hope that you enjoy it.Here’s the source article.Let me know what you think...
Episode 10 - Alexithymia and Classroom Environments
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here, I wanted to see how NotebookLM handled a tough academic article of mine. There is a bit of mispronunciation of alexithymia, the AI uses the long...
Episode 9 - The Advertorial Education Machine
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The one-size-fits-all educational system in the west is challenged in today’s episode. Today, we’ll answer the question as to why the needle never...
Episode 8 - Your Guide to the College Disability Office
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I jump into specific details on how to evaluate schools in terms of support for the disabled and diverse learning needs.Here’s...
Episode 7 - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Under Attack
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we take a look at Project 2025 and the attack on the civil service - under the guise of ‘market-driven’ solutions to problem...
Episode 6 - Towards an Inclusive Sociolinguistics
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, the hosts dive into what including gestalt language processors into sociolinguistics would look like.Here’s the link to the so...
Episode 5 - Is there more than one way to learn to write?
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here is the link to the source article: https://autside.substack.com/p/the-unseen-struggle-writing-thinking?r=1d2z7x This is a public episode. If you'...
Episode 4 - An Autistic Perspective on the Dangerous Pursuit of 'Autism Prevention'
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the source article for Episode 4: https://autside.substack.com/p/power-threat-and-meaning-an-autistic?r=1d2z7x This is a public episode. If you...
Episode 3 - The Further Complexities of Identity
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode refers to this article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/the-further-complexities-of-identity?r=1d2z7x&utm_campaign=post&utm_mediu...
Episode 2 - When is genocide not a genocide?
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A second episode using Google's NotebookLM. Here's the link to the source text: https://autside.substack.com/p/when-is-genocide-not-genocide This is a...
Episode 1 - The Science of Reading
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An interesting experiment with Google's new NotebookLM. Here's the link to the source material. https://autside.substack.com/p/everything-you-need-to-...