Autistic Shutdown vs Meltdown: Nervous System States + The Sandwich of Capacity™
Autistic Shutdown vs Meltdown: Are They Nervous System States (And What Helps)? Autistic shutdowns and meltdowns are often misunderstood as “behaviour problems.” But for many autistic people (and many AuDHD/ADHD folk), shutdowns and meltdowns are better understood as nervous system states – what happens when capacity gets squeezed past the window of tolerance. That shift […]