Understanding Adult Meltdowns: Insights and Personal Experiences In this episode of 'The Spectrum Connection,' hosts Jess and Elyse, mothers of neurodivergent children, address questions from their previous episode on Neurodivergent Adults. They delve into personal experiences of meltdowns as adults, the internalization of emotional distress, the role of sensory overwhelm, and how their diagnoses of autism and ADHD have influenced their lives. They emphasize the importance of self-care, recognizing and accommodating sensory needs, and the journey of understanding and managing personal neurodivergent traits.

00:00 Welcome to The Spectrum Connection

00:31 Answering Your Questions on Neurodivergent Adults

01:10 Understanding Adult Meltdowns

03:29 Sensory Overwhelm vs. Anxiety

10:58 Coping Strategies and Self-Accommodations

13:07 Life After Diagnosis

15:22 Struggling with PDA Diagnosis

18:41 Self-Care Tips for Neurodivergent Individuals

20:46 Closing Thoughts and Listener Feedback