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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 people, provide access to tailored post discovery support, and to help create safer, more autistic inclusive spaces, places and faces.
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 autistic Psychotherapist & Author Catherine Asta and edited by her daughter, Caty Ava. In Season 4 which began in January 2025 Catherine is joined by author Pete Wharmby as a guest co-host.
It has has an ever growing global community currently in over 125 countries, 150K downloads (putting us in the Top 5% of podcasts worldwide* according to The Podcast Host) and was ranked the number one podcast for 'Female Autism' in the world by FeedSpot in 2023/24.
We have an ambitious 10 year plan to be a global movement that is making evidenced social impact, and changing the narrative and lived experience of autistic women and marginalized groups.
Head to our 'About Us' page to read more about our 10 year vision, the impact we've made so far, and the ways in which you can get involved.
Thank you to our Community Partners (Sponsors) and Members who are supporting the work that we do.
Catherine & Caty
Here are some great episodes to start with.
The Late Discovered Club is a social impact community and podcast, on a mission to give a voice to Late Discovered Autistic women and people, provide access to tailored post discovery support, and to help create safer, more autistic inclusive spaces…
Winter always brings me a whole host of comforts, and if you’ve ever read Katherine May’s beautiful book Wintering you’ll know what I’m talking about. I love many things about winter, including walking through town in the dar…
The Snowman has been my favourite film since it first appeared on our TV screens on Boxing Day in 1982. I remember watching it for the first time as if it was yesterday. Years later, in some ridiculous corporate ice-breaking session with 10 senior …
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Catherine is an author, psychotherapist, and former NHS strategist dedicated to creating spaces where stories can be heard.
With over a decade of experience, Catherine has worked with hundreds of individuals, offering 1:1 therapy and post discovery support circles. Her practice is grounded in a trauma-informed, experience-sensitive, and deeply compassionate approach, specializing in supporting late-discovered autistic/audhd individuals through their own rediscovery, autistic burnout, chronic illness, social/relational grief, and trauma.
In February 2025, Catherine published her first book, “Rediscovered,” and her upcoming book, “When The Body Says Enough,” scheduled for publication in 2026, will explore burnout and chronic pain among late-discovered autistic women.
Beyond her therapeutic work, Catherine collaborates with various organizations as a trainer, consultant, and speaker on topics including inclusion, women’s health, neurodivergence, autism, and mental health.
Her recent work has included developing content for and delivering the groundbreaking NHS National Autism Trainer Programme to mental health professionals, guest lecturing at University College London, designing and hosting a panel discussion to 7.500 people online for Neurodiversity Celebration Week, and serving as an associate with AT-Autism both in the UK and internationally.
