Adulting with Autism
🎙️ Adulting with Autism — Over 2 MILLION Downloads and Counting!
A bold, unfiltered podcast created by April Ratchford, an autistic occupational therapist on a mission to help autistic adults thrive in every part of life—independence, relationships, careers, and emotional well-being.
💡 Featured Interviews with Trailblazing Leaders & Advocates:
🎙 Dr. Robert Melillo – Author of Disconnected Kids
🎙 Amanda Ralston – Founder of NonBinary Solutions
🎙 Thomas D’Eri – Co-founder of Rising Tide Car Wash
🎙 Shell Mendelson – Career coach for neurodivergent professionals
🎙 Sam Mitchell – Host of Autism Rocks and Rolls
🎙 Doug Blecher – Autism advocate and coach
🎙 Steve Gallegos – Disability empowerment speaker
🎙 McCracken Poston Jr. – Attorney in the Truman Show Delusion case
🎙 Dr. Matt Zakreski – Clinical psychologist on neurodiversity and mental health
🎙 Dr. Foojan Zeine – Emotional wellness expert and psychotherapist
🔊 New episodes every Wednesday & Saturday
🎧 Listen on Buzzsprout, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube
🔗 Explore all links + merch: https://linktr.ee/adultingwithautism
☕ Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/adultingwithautism
📩 Want to be a guest or collaborate? Message April on PodMatch:
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🧩 Autistic. Authentic. Unapologetic.
🔥 Join 2M+ listeners and change the narrative—one episode at a time.
Adulting with Autism
Control Your Career: Burnout, Pivots & Advocacy for Neurodivergent Pros w/ Julia Toothacre
Feeling stuck, burned out, or boxed in at work? Career strategist Julia Toothacre (Ride The Tide Collective) breaks down how neurodivergent professionals can own their careers—without masking or burning out. We cover smart pivots (without “starting over”), asking for accommodations that actually help, navigating toxic managers, handling feedback without spiraling, and building influence in ways that fit your brain.
In this episode
- How to spot misfit roles vs. misfit cultures—and what to do next
- Practical accommodations (agendas, debriefs, flexible hours) that boost performance
- Manager conflict: scripts, documentation, and when to loop in HR
- Career pivots that don’t send you back to entry-level
- Advocacy without oversharing: lead with strengths like pattern recognition
- Burnout cues, recovery, and sustainable advancement
About Julia
Julia Toothacre is a strategic career consultant, coach, and host of the Control Your Career podcast. She’s guided thousands of high-achieving professionals with a 5-phase framework to clarify goals, build influence, and move up—minus the burnout.
Links & resources
🧠 Julia’s site & podcast: RideTheTideCollective.com
🎙️ Control Your Career (podcast): search “Control Your Career – Ride The Tide Collective”
Events & Summits
✨ NeuroThrive Autism Workshop (July 31): https://autismsupport.live/july-aprilratchford
🤝 Social Connections Summit 2025: https://www.patternsofpossibility.com/scs2025
Support & affiliates
🛒 Support the podcast & merch: linktr.ee/adultingwithautism
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(NeuroThrive alt link) https://autismsupport.live/ntsalespage-july-step?am_id=aprilratchford
Connect with Julia
Website: RideTheTideCollective.com
LinkedIn: search “Julia Toothacre”
Podcast: Control Your Career
Connect with Adulting With Autism
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