Quietly Autistic at Last
Quietly Autistic at Last
A podcast for the women who were always "a little different"—but never had the words for why.
Hosted by Dr. Allison Sucamele, a woman diagnosed with autism later in life, this podcast explores the quiet, often-overlooked experiences of neurodivergent women who spent years—sometimes decades—masked, misunderstood, or misdiagnosed.
Each episode is a gentle unraveling of what it means to be quietly autistic at last: the grief of being missed, the relief of being named, the power of self-recognition, and the beauty of finally feeling seen.
Whether you’re newly diagnosed, self-identifying, or just beginning to wonder… this space is for you. Tender truths, lived stories, unmasking, and self-compassion—one quiet conversation at a time.
Quietly Autistic at Last
# 1 - You Were Never Wrong About Yourself - The Diagnosis
Welcome to Quietly Autistic at Last, a podcast for women diagnosed with autism later in life—women who spent years, even decades, masked, misunderstood, or misdiagnosed. I'm your host, Dr. Allison Sucamele.
In this debut episode, I share my own story—how a single question from one of my students led me to the RAADS-R (Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale–Revised) and, eventually, to an official autism diagnosis at 48 years old. We’ll explore what the RAADS-R is, its strengths and limitations, and why so many women are missed in traditional autism research and diagnosis.
If you’ve ever felt like you were “too much” and “not enough” all at once, praised for being put together while falling apart in private, this episode is for you. You were never wrong about yourself—you were simply misnamed, misunderstood, and maybe… finally ready to be found.
RAADS-R Links:
- Learn more about the RAADS-R from Psychology Tools: https://www.psychology-tools.com/test/raads-r
- Take the RAADS-R self-assessment (informational use only): https://embrace-autism.com/raads-r/
🎧 New episodes every Tuesday. Follow on Instagram @quietlyautisticatlast or visit quietlyautisticatlast.buzzsprout.comfor more resources.
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