When It’s All Too Much for Your Autistic Brain

Autistic people can often feel overwhelmed or overstimulated, but how does that look and what can you do? Here are 5 signs that someone autistic might be getting overwhelmed, along with ideas for how to help, whether you're an autistic person trying to improve your life or someone who wants to support an autistic friend or loved one.

What are some of the signs of autistic overwhelm that you notice? What do you do to help? Share in the comments so we can learn more about the autistic experience together ⤵️

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Whether you are autistic, have an autistic friend, family member, or loved one, work with people on the autism spectrum, or are simply interested in learning more, this video has something for you. We want to help people better understand autism and ADHD and support one another as well with the goal of improving communication and life in general for all of us in a neurodiverse world.

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📌 Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:33 Stimming
1:30 Anxiety
2:42 Zoning Out
3:39 Exhaustion
5:01 Self Isolation
6:30 How to Help (Pt. 1): Identify Triggers
7:57 How to Help (Pt. 2): Make a Plan and Tackle Executive Functioning Challenges


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