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.

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 an ever growing global community currently in over 125 countries, 170K 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.

What’s our Impact so far?

The podcast

  • 170K downloads of the podcast since it began in 2022 (putting us in the Top 5% of podcasts worldwide* according to The Podcast Host)

  • Over 18K 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, trauma informed post discovery support circles.

  • Over 60 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.

  • Rediscovered- a compassionate and courageous guide for late discovered autistic women (and their allies) was published by JKP in February 2025.

  • We have developed a community of neuro-inclusive professionals. 

How Can you support us?

  1. You can buy us a coffee(s)

  2. You can join our community as a member or partner.

  3. You can rate and review the podcast

  4. You can explore sponsoring our current or future podcast season