We’re back for the 12th episode of The Autisphere Unmasked Podcast, where two autistic friends (Emma and Arron) share our experiences as autistic adults. In this episode we discuss autism and shutdowns.

We explore what a shutdown is, what it looks and feels like, and why autistic people experience shutdowns. We think about what might prevent shutdowns, how to cope when overwhelmed, and how we look after ourselves during and after an autistic shutdown.

As always, we share our autistic life experience and we’d love to hear from you whether your experiences have been similar or different.

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YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE TO READ: 

○ Autism 101: what are autistic shutdowns:  

https://theautisphere.com/what-are-autistic-shutdowns/ 

○ Voice hearing and autism - sensory differences: 

https://theautisphere.com/voice-hearing-and-autism-sensory-differences/ 

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