This Week in Autistic Culture #8 | Heatwaves, Face Blindness & DIRFloortime

Autistic Culture Podcast Network · Aug 9, 2026 · 1h 12m

Welcome to another edition of This Week in Autistic Culture, our Sunday magazine that brings together the stories, conversations, and ideas shaping Autistic culture each week.This week begins with a conversation that many autistic people will recognise. As summer temperatures continue to climb, Simon and Angela reflect on the hidden social cost of sensory overwhelm, the impossible balance between accommodating yourself and meeting other people’s expectations, and why something as simple as leaving a family barbecue can carry so much guilt. They also explore new research on how Autistic people…