Ugh! I don't know why I've written 'Reason' instead of 'Example' on a couple of drawings (busy brain, busy brain ) I didn't fancy editing and reuploading for such a small error, so please pretend you're seeing the word 'Example' thank you!

Anyway, join me for a chat in which I discuss some of my experiences of Autistic meltdowns and shutdowns, as well as my thoughts on some of our current terminology and why it may be unhelpful.

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Autistic Jenny's 'Creator Collab' video on meltdowns (feat. Autistamatic among others)    • Meltdowns in Autistic Adults and 7 Pe...  

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Other videos you may be interested in:

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   • An Autism Diagnosis At Nearly 50 (My ...  

What To Do If You Think You're Autistic
   • “I Think I’m Autistic, What Do I Do?”...  

10 Reasons Why I Thought I Was Autistic
   • 10 Reasons Why I Thought I Was Autist...  


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0:00 Intro
0:55 Autistic Shutdowns
5:50 Autistic Meltdowns
16:12 ASD Terminology


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