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The Late Discovered Club is a social impact community and podcast, on a mission to give a voice to Late Discovered autistic women and marginalised groups.
The podcast brings you real and empowering stories of late discovered autistic women and people from all walks of life - through an intersectional lens - helping to deconstruct stereotypes, and giving the next generation visibility.
Hosted by Psychotherapist & Author Catherine Asta and edited by her daughter, Caty Ava. In Season 4 which began in January 2025 Catherine is joined in some of the episodes by author Pete Wharmby as a guest co-host.
Listened to in over 130 countries, it was ranked the #1 global podcast for ‘female autism’ in 2025.
In June 2025, after 4 seasons and over 65+ episodes, we made the decision to press pause, however, the much needed post discovery community support continues; which includes peer support circles, connection circles, an online community space, as well as regular educational sessions.
Combined, the podcast and post discovery support has reached almost a quarter of a million people since it began in 2022 (putting us in the Top 5% of podcasts worldwide* according to The Podcast Host).
Head to our 'About Us' page to read more about the impact we've made so far, and the ways in which you can get involved.
Thank you to our Community Partners and Members who continue to support the work that we do.
Catherine & Caty
*We are a gender non-conforming inclusive space*
Here are some great episodes to start with.
This World Suicide Prevention Day on 10th September the aim is to 'Change the narrative on suicide' and to raise awareness about the importance of reducing stigma and encouraging open conversations to prevent suicides. One of the most profound…
Pressing Pause I have made the (very difficult) decision to press pause on the podcast part way through S4. I have kept going, rather relentlessly through the last 2 years, with not just one breast cancer diagnosis that came in July 2023, but then…
Why I'm Supporting The Late Discovered Club When I read Catherine’s book, Rediscovered, I saw so many echoes of my own story: late diagnosis, masking, burnout, and the long, quiet journey of trying to get it right without ever understanding w…
Host
Catherine is an integrative psychotherapist turned author, consultant, and community builder who creates and designs spaces that are more inclusive, more compassionate, and more human.
She works at the intersection of inclusion, neurodivergence, mental health, and trauma informed systems design.
She is the creator of The Late Discovered Club - the globally recognised podcast and community centering the voices of late discovered autistic women and people, listened to in over 130 countries.
With over two decades of leadership across healthcare, government, and private practice, she has led multi-million pound programmes, co-designed national NHS strategies, and pioneered trauma informed, peer led support spaces.
A two time breast cancer survivor, her work honours both science and soul, weaving therapeutic insight, nature and somatic wisdom, and grounded in deep compassion. Rediscovered (JKP, 2025) is her debut book - a courageous, heart led part memoir/part guide for late discovered autistic women and the people who walk beside them, and is working on bringing her next book to life.
She has a Degree and MSc in Psychology, a Diploma in Effective Psychotherapy, along with a PGCert in Leadership, and is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
