Adulting with Autism
Adulting with Autism isn’t just a podcast — it’s a movement.
We give autistic and neurodivergent adults the platform, voice, and validation they’ve always deserved. Here, we don’t mask. We don’t perform. We belong.
Every episode brings honest conversations with leaders, advocates, and everyday people who are rewriting what it means to thrive as a neurodivergent adult. We talk life skills, independence, mental health, relationships, careers, and legacy — because autistic voices don’t just need a seat at the table… we are the table.
Ranked among Apple’s Top 200 Podcasts (All Categories), Adulting with Autism is proof that our voices are resonating worldwide.
Join us Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays as we move beyond survival, build authentic lives, and create legacies that last.
Because autism isn’t broken. It’s just a different frequency — and the world is finally tuning in.
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Adulting with Autism
Daniel Durany on Real-World Adulting: Jobs, Dating, Driving, Budgeting & Self-Advocacy (Autism)
Autism advocate, author, and year-round sports official Daniel Durany joins me to get practical about adulting: keeping a job (not just getting one), dating without panic, building independence behind the wheel, and budgeting so freedom lasts. Daniel’s spoken across the country (Texas State Autism Conference, Oklahoma State Autism Conference ’14 & ’24, Virginia Tech keynote 2023, Joining Forces 2025) and served on the Texas Council on Autism & PDD—so this is real talk with receipts.
What you’ll learn
- Work that sticks: mentors, social savvy, and asking for reasonable accommodations
- Self-advocacy 101 → 401: IEP/504 tips that translate to adult life and HR
- Dating on purpose: pace, boundaries, and reading signals without spiraling
- Driving independence: step-by-step progression (lot → neighborhood → roads → highway)
- Money basics that actually work: simple tracking, guardrails, and weekly reviews
- Dopamine management: gaming vs. outdoor reps—how to rebalance, not “quit”
- Rural resources: how to build the group you wish existed
About Daniel
- Autism speaker, writer, consultant, mentor; founded an Asperger’s support group with FEAT-NT
- Member, Texas Council on Autism & PDD
- Year-round sports official (softball, basketball, volleyball) and sports analyst/writer
Links & resources
🎟️ NeuroThrive Autism Workshop (Dr. Ana Villalaz) — 10+ hrs of expert sessions + replays
https://autismsupport.live/ntsalespage-july-step?am_id=aprilratchford
🤝 Social Connections Summit — tools for authentic relationships & community
https://www.patternsofpossibility.com/scs2025
🛍️ Show Merch (support the pod)
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Connect
Daniel Durany — LinkedIn | Facebook | X (search “Daniel Durany”)
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