Adult, Black & Definitely On The Spectrum
By the difficult one
a black woman & her journey to discovering autism… or is it autism? -- update, it's definitely autism
Adult, Black & Definitely On The SpectrumFeb 14, 2022
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Act 8: Diagnosis & Accommodations, damn.
so…i was officially diagnosed. but i really wanna talk about ASD invisibility & Graduate school accommodations. skressed child, skressed.
Jan 31, 202312:34
Act 7: Incapacitating Food Frustrations
I can’t keep food down, I’m wasting money on food that I can’t bring myself to eat. I don’t want to stop what I’m doing to eat. I don’t want to eat but I’m sordidly hungry. Nothing helps, everything is closing in. Is this normal functioning?? (sorry for the background humming)
Dec 08, 202204:10
Act 6: The Friend Conundrum & Other Realizations
I rant about lack of friendships, not understanding friendships, not wanting friendships and all of its imbalances. Also! Calling myself out of my internal ableism. This is exhausting. TW: Self-Harm
Dec 08, 202213:21
Act 5: Overstimulation & Public Transportation
Learn why I’d rather stay home. Also, thinking of my life with contextual words like ableism!
Dec 08, 202208:28
Act 4: To Eat or Not to Eat…ugh
Choosing when and what to eat has really served as a challenge for me…ESPECIALLY when I’m on a schedule and i forget to schedule time to eat. This has gotten so bad that I’ve went to sleep hungry because I couldn’t make a decision or it was too late to eat. Anyways, have a listen. #timemanagement #executivedysfunction #autisticinertia
May 13, 202211:51
Act 3: At The Party…But In My Car
I really need to come to terms with my true social abilities & desires. This episode is evidence of that.
May 10, 202211:44
Act 2: Black Down Memory Lane
since speculating autism in myself, i’ve been thinking of my childhood self through that lens i speak of. were they autistic traits or was i just an oddball weird kid?
Feb 14, 202218:03
Act 1: Those Weren’t JUST Crying Spells!
A recollection of my first experience of autistic burnout… Of course I didn’t know it to be that at the time. Yet, here we are.
Feb 05, 202211:01