The Late Discovered Club

The Late Discovered Club (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) 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.

What’s our Impact so far?

The podcast

• 150K downloads of the podcast since it began in 2022 (putting us in the Top 5% of podcasts worldwide* according to The Podcast Host)

• Over 15K followers (instagram, spotify, apple)

• The podcast was ranked #1 in the world ‘Female Autism Podcast’ by Feedspot in 2023/24

• Listeners in over 125 countries worldwide.

• Over 100 Community Partners and Members supporting our work.

Post Discovery Support

• 100’s supported through our 6 week post discovery support circles.

• Over 50 stories of late autism discovery shared on the podcast.

• Regular Community Events & Conversations on a wide range of themes delivered.

• We deliver a FREE monthly community connection circle online for our members across the world to come together each month and feel a sense of belonging.

• We have developed our own online community space where our members can connect.

How can you support us?

1. You can buy us a coffee(s) (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

2. You can join our community as a member or partner. (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

3. You can rate and review the podcast (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

4. You can explore sponsoring our current or future podcast season (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

5. You could sponsor a place on a 6 week post discovery circle. (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)

By supporting us, you really are giving us the opportunity to share stories that need to be heard, and we know that our collective stories have the power to bring about powerful change.

Catherine & Caty