Ever gone quiet for the whole evening and had no idea why, or watched someone you love go still and assumed the worst? In this episode, I'm breaking down what shutdown actually is, why it happens, and how it connects directly to autistic burnout.
I'm walking through what shutdown looks like from the inside, how it's different from a meltdown, why it happens when your nervous system hits capacity, and what actually helps during and after one.
In this episode:
What shutdown actually is, and why it can look like going quiet, losing words, or staring at nothing for a while
How shutdown differs from a meltdown, and why the same person can experience both depending on the day
Why shutdown happens, and how it connects to autistic burnout, the short version and the long version of the same story
What actually helps: reducing sensory and social demands, letting yourself stim and rest, and catching your early warning signs
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