The AutSide Podcast

Today’s episode provides a reflective look at the internal life of a child labeled as non-speaking during the early 1970s. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, challenges the notion that silence equals a lack of activity, instead comparing it to winter where life is vibrant but hidden beneath the surface. Whilst adults originally praised this quietness as good behavior, her narrative reveals that she was actively gathering language and processing the world. By reframing this period of audible stillness, Dr. Hoerricks emphasises that non-verbal states are seasons of growth rather than voids of existence. This perspective shifts the focus from clinical labels to the rich, underground experiences of those who do not communicate through traditional speech.
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In today’s episode, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks advocates for a radical shift in how we perceive Gestalt Language Processing (GLP), framing it as a sophisticated and intentional mode of communication rather than a developmental delay. By blending autotheoretical narrative with academic critique, Dr. Hoerricks explains how individuals who process language in whole “chunks” or scripts use these echoes to navigate social threats and preserve their narrative sovereignty. Her recent academic paper challenge analytic supremacy in clinical and educational settings, where traditional standards often pathologise non-linear speech as a deficit. Through a lens of critical neurodiversity, she argues that scripting functions as a survival strategy and a rich, rhythmic form of authorship that demands a more inclusive listening practice. Ultimately, she celebrates the publication of these ideas in a peer-reviewed journal as a victory for neurodivergent ways of knowing.
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/the-script-enters-the-archive-otherwise
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Today’s episode examines a redefined perspective on transgender identity, emphasising that the experience is an inherent state of being rather than a process of transformation. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, argues that adopting a new gender label is an act of linguistic discovery that provides a name for a pre-existing internal reality. Rather than “becoming” something new, she describes the shift as moving from a state of social misclassification toward an authentic personal alignment. This perspective challenges the traditional concept of transition by suggesting that gender identity is a static architectural truth rather than a chronological change. Ultimately, her narrative asserts that acquiring the correct vocabulary allows an individual to finally articulate a long-standing, internal sense of self.
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/trans-is-not-a-verb-on-being-trans
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Today’s episode explores the clerical origins of gender identity and the lasting impact of being categorised, or assigned a gender at birth. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, examines how an initial administrative classification evolves into a rigid social reality that others weaponise through misgendering. By analysing common interactions in public spaces, her narrative highlights how height and physical presence trigger biased mental algorithms in strangers. These snapshots of daily life illustrate the friction between personal sovereignty and the binary expectations of a conditioned society. Ultimately, her piece serves as a meditation on the struggle to reclaim one’s identity from a persistent, institutionalised record.
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/she-in-public
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Today’s episode explores the evolution of autism diagnoses through the personal lens of a person who transitioned from a label of Asperger’s Disorder to ASD Level 2. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, critiques historical psychiatric standards for focusing on speech delays rather than examining the underlying cognitive structures of how language is actually formed. By shifting the focus from behavioural deficits to what is described as architectural differences, Dr. Hoerricks argues that severity levels often measure social friction rather than internal reality. Central to this reflection is the concept of gestalt processing, which provides a deeper framework for understanding how individuals perceive and organise information. Ultimately, her narrative highlights how outdated diagnostic maps frequently overlook the complex relationship between identity and communication.
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/from-aspergers-to-architecture-rethinking
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