The Yellow Ladybugs Podcast

Yellow Ladybugs is an Australian organization dedicated to supporting autistic girls, women, and gender-diverse people, and their podcast extends that mission with 58 episodes across 9 seasons. The show invites autistic individuals to talk through their personal journeys with a particular focus on the internalized autistic experience -- the kind that gets missed because it does not look like the stereotypical image of autism. Recent seasons have taken a practical turn with a five-part peer-led workplace resource series covering how to find appropriate work environments, navigate job searching and interviews, make disclosure decisions, secure accommodations, and manage burnout on the job. That workplace focus fills a gap that most autism podcasts ignore entirely. Earlier seasons cover identity, masking, relationships, and the specific experience of growing up autistic while everyone around you insists nothing is different. The peer-led format means guests are autistic themselves, sharing strategies that actually worked for them rather than theoretical advice from outside the community. Rated 4.2 stars from 5 reviews on Apple Podcasts, with a small but dedicated audience. The show also offers companion written materials through their website, making it genuinely useful as a practical resource rather than just something to listen to passively. If you are an autistic woman or gender-diverse person trying to figure out employment, disclosure, or how to stay well at work without burning out, the recent seasons are especially worth your time. The Australian perspective adds specificity without limiting relevance to international listeners facing similar systemic barriers.