Adulting with Autism

April Ratchford

aratchford76@hotmail.com

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Booking Overview

Adulting with Autism is a neurodivergent-focused show that helps autistic and ADHD adults navigate independence, relationships, work, and self-regulation with practical tools grounded in lived experience and clinical expertise. It’s a strong booking target for PR teams working with autism/ADHD specialists, mental-health clinicians, accessibility advocates, and researchers who want to reach a highly engaged, community-centered audience.

Metrics

Episodes: 319

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

YouTube: 6.0k subscribers

Instagram: 72 followers

Contact Information

aratchford76@hotmail.com

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Host

April Ratchford - Created Adulting with Autism and is an autistic occupational therapist (OT/R/L), autism advocate, author, and executive contributor to Brainz Magazine. The show blends lived experience and clinical...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Autism/ADHD clinical and applied experts (e.g., LCSW/NP/occupational therapy/coaching founders), neuroscience/mental-health researchers, accessibility specialists, and sex/relationship educators—with demonstrated experience supporting autistic and neurodivergent adults or young adults.
Required Achievements:  
Clinical specialization or established practice working with autistic/ADHD adults, Published books or coaching frameworks, Leadership/recognition in neurodivergent education, mental health, or accessibility, Authorship/recognized expertise in topics like executive functioning, masking, sexuality, or sensory regulation

Recent Guest Discussions

Becca - Late-identified Autism And Adhd; Rejection Sensitivity And Burnout; Neurodivergence In Leadership/helping Professions; Twice-exceptionality; Overwork And Boundary Erosion

Lori Davis - Mismatch Desire; Sensory Needs For Neurodivergent Brains; Nervous-system States And Desire; Hormone/medical Factors (e.g., Ssris, Menopause); Safe, Non-shaming Intimacy Communication

Dr. Norrine Russell - Executive Function Explained; Masking And Anxiety Impact On Executive Function; Coaching Approach For Autistic/adhd/anxious Students; Developmental Scaffolding; Transitions To College/work; Strategies For Time Management And Emotional Regulation

Recent Topics

Autism, Adhd, Executive Function, Mental Health, Sensory

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Adulting with Autism
:

"I Am Not Dumb, I Am Dyslexic": Late Diagnosis, the 3Ds & Smarter Than School Says with Jess Arce

July 04, 2026

What if the real problem was never your intelligence—but the way you were taught? In this episode of Adulting with Autism, Auntie April MS, OT/L talks with Jess Arce, founder of 3D Learning Experts and author of I Am Not Dumb, I Am Dyslexic. Jess calls herself "America's Dyslexia Expert" for a reason: she's dyslexic, three of her four children are dyslexic, her husband is dyslexic, and she's been working with dyslexic, dysgraphic, and dyscalculic learners since 2012. Jess shares the story o...

Late-Identified Autism, Rejection Sensitivity & Burnout in Helping Professions | Becca, LCSW

July 01, 2026

What happens when you spend your life caring for everyone else, perform at a "super high" level in mental health or healthcare—and only later realize you're autistic and ADHD? In this episode of Adulting with Autism, Auntie April MS, OT/L talks with Becca, a licensed clinical social worker who has done "a little bit of everything" in mental health over the last 15+ years: hospital liaison work, community mental health, corporate managed care, and now full-time private practice with autistic,...

Mismatch Desire, Sensory Needs & "Good Sex" for Neurodivergent Brains | Lori Davis, NP

June 29, 2026

What if your sexuality has only ever been talked about in diagnosis codes, labels, or shame—and no one ever helped you figure out what actually feels good and safe for you? In this intimate episode of Adulting with Autism, Auntie April MS, OT/L talks with nurse practitioner and sexologist Lori Davis, who works at the intersection of medicine, somatics, and relationships to help people in long-term partnerships make sex work for the long haul. Lori specializes in mismatched desire—the incredi...

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