Word vomit from Autistic Ang about being autistic and how finding this out in her late thirties was life-changing in the best way possible. Feel free to email me at autisticang38@gmail.com Please check out my Public Journal series about autism as I experience it at https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang AND I have a Substack where you'll receive exclusive content to include pictures (maybe of me at some point) and posts about my autistic life at least three times per week: https://autisticang38.substack.com/
Alisha went next door for what was supposed to be an easy stay. It wasn't. Two days in and she's itchy, Urgent Care's googling her rash like it's a Reddit thread, and somehow Janice's fence gets involved. Meanwhile, I'm losing sleep, watching Homestead Rescue against my will, and battling an emotionally manipulative cat. Did I miss her? Oh yes. Did I admit that out loud? You're damn right I did.Welcome to the rashy, fence-fixing, plant-poisoned saga of separation, mild codependency, and the slow realization that she might be the only person I'm okay doing life with.***Email: autisticang38@gmail.comAutistic Logic Mini Course: https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choicesAdult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101Public Journal series: amazon.com/author/autisticangSubstack: autisticang38.substack.comInstagram: instagram.com/autisticang38LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030aQuora: adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.comReddit: reddit.com/r/autisticang38Threads: threads.net/@autisticang38Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
I mowed the lawn, and my body responded like I'd fought a bear. Turns out it wasn't heat or laziness — it was POTS. Also, I found out I'm basically Gumby with anxiety. Links from episode:https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/pots-a-little-known-cause-of-extreme-fatigue https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/what-is-eds/***Email: autisticang38@gmail.comAutistic Logic Mini Course: https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choicesAdult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101Public Journal series: amazon.com/author/autisticangSubstack: autisticang38.substack.comInstagram: instagram.com/autisticang38LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030aQuora: adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.comReddit: reddit.com/r/autisticang38Threads: threads.net/@autisticang38Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
A brief encounter with public life and the kind of toxic energy that makes you reconsider leaving the house.***Email: autisticang38@gmail.comAutistic Logic Mini Course: https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choicesAdult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101Public Journal series: amazon.com/author/autisticangSubstack: autisticang38.substack.comInstagram: instagram.com/autisticang38LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030aQuora: adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.comReddit: reddit.com/r/autisticang38Threads: threads.net/@autisticang38Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
Apollo stalks me even more now, birds are horny, Alisha's leaving, and I'm confronting a chair. Also I have to make espresso now, apparently.***Email: autisticang38@gmail.comAutistic Logic Mini Course: https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choicesAdult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101Public Journal series: amazon.com/author/autisticangSubstack: autisticang38.substack.comInstagram: instagram.com/autisticang38LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030aQuora: adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.comReddit: reddit.com/r/autisticang38Threads: threads.net/@autisticang38Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
We were guests at a famous person's house. And by famous person I mean the matriarch of the neighborhood. That's right, folks, we've finally made it. Also, it was my first social event on the books for this year. So of course I had to do an episode about it. ***Email: autisticang38@gmail.comAutistic Logic Mini Course: https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choicesAdult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101Public Journal series: amazon.com/author/autisticangSubstack: autisticang38.substack.comInstagram: instagram.com/autisticang38LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030aQuora: adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.comReddit: reddit.com/r/autisticang38Threads: threads.net/@autisticang38Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
We're not the outcome of exposure. We're the outcome of watching you lie and deciding not to join in.***Email: autisticang38@gmail.comAutistic Logic Mini Course: https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choicesAdult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101Public Journal series: amazon.com/author/autisticangSubstack: autisticang38.substack.comInstagram: instagram.com/autisticang38LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030aQuora: adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.comReddit: reddit.com/r/autisticang38Threads: threads.net/@autisticang38Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
This episode contains zero shame, moderate cat hair, and one fully grown adult admitting that life revolves around four-legged roommates with zero chill and excellent bone structure. I talk routines (theirs), boundaries (none), and how I wish I could be a cat for two days. If you've ever whispered “You're perfect” to a creature that just coughed up something unspeakable, you might be obsessed too.***Email: autisticang38@gmail.comAutistic Logic Mini Course: https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choicesAdult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101Public Journal series: amazon.com/author/autisticangSubstack: autisticang38.substack.comInstagram: instagram.com/autisticang38LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030aQuora: adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.comReddit: reddit.com/r/autisticang38Threads: threads.net/@autisticang38Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
This isn't a serious episode (are any?). Just a PSA for people who think random bullshit "causes autism." I highly recommend clicking off three minutes before the episode's done. Please. ***Email: autisticang38@gmail.comAutistic Logic Mini Course: https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choicesAdult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101Public Journal series: amazon.com/author/autisticangSubstack: autisticang38.substack.comInstagram: instagram.com/autisticang38LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030aQuora: adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.comReddit: reddit.com/r/autisticang38Threads: threads.net/@autisticang38Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
Not my typical episode… I was spiraling earlier, thinking about all the atrocities occurring in this country. About how people are suffering, families are being torn apart. About how being white doesn't mean anything when you're a female, when you're a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, when you're a veteran, when you're autistic. We're all susceptible. I forgot to mention that when I was talking about white men, I don't mean ALL white men. Just the evil ones. Sorry guys!To stop the spiral, I journaled about what I feel evil and resistance look like. Making lists when I'm anxious is calming, so I journaled myself some lists. I don't know how anyone would benefit listening to this, but I always hope you do.***Email: autisticang38@gmail.comAutistic Logic Mini Course: https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choicesAdult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101Public Journal series: amazon.com/author/autisticangSubstack: autisticang38.substack.comInstagram: instagram.com/autisticang38LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030aQuora: adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.comReddit: reddit.com/r/autisticang38Threads: threads.net/@autisticang38Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
Met my first flat-earther - in the form of a child! Wtf. Also, this is an update that I still never know where to go even if I've been there a thousand times. Not just physical spaces but also workplace jargon and other bullshit.I also share some stories about getting lost when i was younger. And other non-life-changing nonsense.***Email: autisticang38@gmail.comAutistic Logic Mini Course: https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choicesAdult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101Public Journal series: amazon.com/author/autisticangSubstack: autisticang38.substack.comInstagram: instagram.com/autisticang38LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030aQuora: adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.comReddit: reddit.com/r/autisticang38Threads: threads.net/@autisticang38Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
Chelsea Handler said "spectrum," Eve on Survivor said "has autism," a kid is coming to visit, and somehow I understood a Human Design reading. Also: How the news has me experiencing feels I'd rather not - on a daily basis.***Email: autisticang38@gmail.comAutistic Logic Mini Course:https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choicesAdult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101Public Journal series: amazon.com/author/autisticangSubstack: autisticang38.substack.comInstagram: instagram.com/autisticang38LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030aQuora: adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.comReddit: reddit.com/r/autisticang38Threads: threads.net/@autisticang38Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
I've been thinking about how I've been out of the traditional workforce for six years and how much I don't miss the waste-of-time meetings I was forced to partake in. I made a list of stuff I've said in meetings that got me in trouble when I was (most of the time) just stating facts.***Email: autisticang38@gmail.comAutistic Logic Mini Course:https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choicesAdult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101Public Journal series: amazon.com/author/autisticangSubstack: autisticang38.substack.comInstagram: instagram.com/autisticang38LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030aQuora: adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.comReddit: reddit.com/r/autisticang38Threads: threads.net/@autisticang38Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
I talk about realizing that my brain can only process short chunks of things at a time, and it can only produce short chunks of things at a time as well. I told someone this for the first time and wasn't judged. ***Email: autisticang38@gmail.comAutistic Logic Mini Course:https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choicesAdult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticangSubstack: https://autisticang38.substack.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/Threads:https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
Being woken up by your wife to go do bullshit triggered my PDA big time. And I had a meltdown. ***Email: autisticang38@gmail.comAutistic Logic Mini Course:https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choicesAdult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticangSubstack: https://autisticang38.substack.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/Threads:https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
I also chat about who's autistic this week, neuroscientists who need to know they're autistic, and feelings I've been having about the evil that's occurring on a daily basis. (If you're bored and not in recovery, you could make a drinking game out of how many times I saw the words "weird" and "obviously" in this episode
I have another soul kitty! ***Email: autisticang38@gmail.comAutistic Logic Mini Course:https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choicesAdult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticangSubstack: https://autisticang38.substack.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/Threads:https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
Contained rage is the best way I can describe how I feel after witnessing "mean girl" behavior play out right in front of me but on someone else. This episode is mostly me bitching about mean people (aka dirty souls) and how my personality has been a "problem" my entire life. But also I need to know if people feel similar (or not) to being a spectator when others are bullied.***Email: autisticang38@gmail.comAutistic Logic Mini Course:https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choicesAdult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticangSubstack: https://autisticang38.substack.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/Threads:https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
An update on my latest addiction, and a list of stuff I doubt I'll ever be able to stop doing. ***Email: autisticang38@gmail.comAutistic Logic Mini Course:https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choicesAdult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticangSubstack: https://autisticang38.substack.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/Threads:https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
I never do good descriptions for episodes, and this time will be no different. Mostly about PDA/lack of sleep and my new hyperfixation. And how I feel lots of joy because I haven't hyperfixated on something in so long, and it's just one of the best feelings to experience.***Email: autisticang38@gmail.comAutistic Logic Mini Course:https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choicesAdult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticangSubstack: https://autisticang38.substack.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/Threads:https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
I sent an embarrassing text to someone by accident. About a butt gremlin. Also told a lady at Wegmans to stop yelling at her kids and was reminded of the time I pretended to be CPS. Also, still can't kick this cookies n cream addiction. Help!***Email: autisticang38@gmail.comAutistic Logic Mini Course:https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choicesAdult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticangSubstack: https://autisticang38.substack.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/Threads:https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
I have an update about my cookies and cream addiction. In case anyone thinks my math is off, I do have dyscalculia, so I blame that. Other than that, I highlight some of my favorite autistic writers/newsletters. If autism is your special interest, if you just found out you're autistic, or if you simply enjoy reading, Substack's a great place (as of the time of this recording). I also encourage anyone who likes to write to think about starting a newsletter of your own. We need more voices. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Autistic Logic Mini Course: https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choices Adult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
This episode is mostly about what I love about being autistic. For context, I've only gotten three hours of sleep. I remember saying "my brain said this or did that" numerous times. But the rest of the episode is a bit fuzzy. I also shared about my interactions with other humans today and how my social skills are oh so bad. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Autistic Logic Mini Course: https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choices Adult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
I watched the Fire Aid L.A. concert special that was on last night and had the best sensory experience ever. I don't mean any disrespect in this episode because I know the concert was only put on to raise money. I just didn't realize the impact it'd have on me. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Autistic Logic Mini Course: https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choices Adult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
I got bit by karma (in my big toe). I also recorded this on three-ish hours of sleep. I think I was pretty coherent but I'll let you decide for yourself. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Autistic Logic Mini Course: https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choices Adult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
My wife sprained her ankle and wanted to go to the ER. I told her they weren't going to do anything for her. It was a complete waste of time. I had a mini meltdown in my head and masked like I've been doing it my whole life (cuz I have). I needed to get these thoughts and feelings out of my head and body, which is the purpose of this episode. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Autistic Logic Mini Course: https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choices Adult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
Just a little episode about my neurotic behavior and the new kitten we got. Oh, and poop. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Autistic Logic Mini Course: https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choices Adult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@autisticang Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
This time, I was asked to DO MATH at the checkout. (Also, we're getting a kitten this weekend!) *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Autistic Logic Mini Course: https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind-your-choices Adult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@autisticang Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
In this episode I chat about some nonsense first and then get into how I've been a people-pleaser for most of my life. How it's affected me, why I did it. And how it felt when I stopped. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@autisticang Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social
If you listened to the first Weird Shit episode, this is a continuation. If you haven't, just listen to this one. Unless you want to hear a woman in her 40s talk about farts. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@autisticang Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
In this episode I read a New York Times article that was published 12/23/24: "Research Finds Vaccines Are Not Behind the Rise in Autism. So What Is?" by Emily Baumgaertner I have some mixed feelings on this article that I share. I chose to read it because not everyone has subscriptions to the NYT or even gets the paper. I feel like it highlights some decent data but misses a huge opportunity to reframe the rise in diagnoses as a positive shift. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@autisticang Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
Had some autistic experiences this past week, of which I ascribe specific autistic feelings. Most importantly, I survived because estrogen came to the rescue. It was worth the embarrassment. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@autisticang Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
Just some nonsense about actors who can't do accents that aren't their own very well. But mostly just some thoughts I have on social media as I experience it as an autistic person. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@autisticang Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
Pretty sure my wife has long COVID. I feel so bad for her and wish she didn't have to experience regular colds the way she experienced COVID. Also, I have a few things to say about those trashy, shitty Xmas movies (Netflix's "Hot Frosty" and Prime's "A Christmas Karen") and ponder why oh WHY are these kinds of movies still being made? (Again, not a life-changing episode, but maybe will help pass the time if you're bored.) *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@autisticang Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
Just realized I keep talking about burnout but haven't done a whole hell of a lot about it. In this episode I share what I'll start doing about it and what will happen if I don't. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@autisticang Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
Another storescapade. While they're annoying, I'd rather deal with the occasional asshole out in public than go to a physical job on a daily basis and feel trapped by their stupidity. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@autisticang Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
I'm done doomscrolling. In this episode (regarding the recent US election), I'm figuring out how to stay informed without losing my mind—avoiding certain shows, finding writers who get it, and learning how to pick my battles. If you're also riding the rollercoaster of hope, anger, and confusion, let's talk survival strategies. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@autisticang Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autisticang38.bsky.social --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
In this episode I share a bit about how I'm dealing with the 2024 election results, an update on my current addiction, and an announcement about grocery pickup. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@autisticang Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
Random episode. I basically just dry-heaved for five minutes (not in the episode) and then got on here to record because talking helps settle my system. You're welcome? *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@autisticang Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
So had my first sleepover with one of our nieces. I survived, she survived. She's an autistic kid and it's the first time I've spent this long around any child, let alone an autistic one. So that made the experience for me way better. It went better than I thought it would! *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@autisticang Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
My niece is coming to spend a couple nights with us. This is a new experience for me, and I'm having a lot of anxiety about it. In this episode I'm just processing out loud the thoughts and feelings I'm having about this. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@autisticang Threads: https://www.threads.net/@autisticang38 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
If you're hoping for a life-changing episode, this ain't it. Here's why: I'm 41 and sleep with a damp comforter from time to time because I can't figure out how to dry it all the way through I'm still allergic to kids, and now one is coming to stay with us for a couple nights Vacuum repair shops are a mystery to me Consider yourself warned. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
In this episode: I describe my continued inability to socialize with children; milestones for kittens are way better than milestones for babies; FINALLY, I have a female doctor that I actually like and want to meet with again. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autistic-ang-87494030a/ Quora: https://adulthoodwithachanceofautism.quora.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/autisticang38/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
I have a few more things I want to say about my extreme dislike of having to do things I don't want to do. And that I don't want to be like this forever. I'd like to be someone who actually wants to be a helpful human and doesn't fly into a silent rage every time. Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com Shop: https://www.adulthoodwithachanceofautism.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autisticang38 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
In this episode: - I think Ellen DeGeneres is autistic - I hate alarms unless it's for something fun - Garage sales are still gross - My wife ate 5-day-old perderders - I use calendars to schedule TV shows, not appointments - Chatted with my niece on the phone for half an hour. Her dad almost died last week. However, we talked about scooters while I totally forgot to ask her how he's doing. Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com Shop: https://www.adulthoodwithachanceofautism.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autisticang38 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
In case you miss me talking about my storescapades, I have another mini-meltdown story about the grocery store. I also realized just how much I miss what's right in front of my eyeballs when I'm focused on something else. Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com Shop: https://www.adulthoodwithachanceofautism.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autisticang38 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
If you're in the mood for a rant, that's what this episode is. Lately there's been a bunch of dumb stuff that irritates the hell out of me. I haven't heard other people mention these things, so I'd love to know if anyone else has these thoughts. Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com Shop: https://www.adulthoodwithachanceofautism.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autisticang38 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
Had a mini-meltdown over cat poop. Realized I'm still socially awkward with neighbors I've known for years. I also just realized that had I known about my autism years ago, I never would have gotten married or chosen to live with anyone. So I chat about that a bit. Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com Shop: https://www.adulthoodwithachanceofautism.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autisticang38 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
In this episode I talk about a vet visit with our new baby in which I struggled socializing with fellow autistics. I'm surprised because I thought conversing with EVERY autistic person would be easy but nope. Not even with my 11-year-old niece. So that's confusing to me. Will this episode change your life? NO. Should you listen anyway? Of course. You'll feel better about yourself afterward
We got a new kitten (Philemon)! In this episode, I try my best to explain the extensive amount of thinking I do whenever it comes to our animals, how I view animals as sacred, and how this new addition is helping me navigate the dynamics of our cat family, especially since my soul kitty died several months ago. Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com Shop: https://www.adulthoodwithachanceofautism.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autisticang38 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support
I've been feeling pretty down lately but not talking about it as honestly as I could, so that's what this episode is about. I'm hoping that if anyone is feeling similarly, you know it's not just you. Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Online Course: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Public Journal series: https://www.amazon.com/author/autisticang Substack: https://autisticang38.substack.com Shop: https://www.adulthoodwithachanceofautism.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autisticang38 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela-n-walker/support