Children’s Disability Network Teams – Carlow, Kilkenny and Thomastown has put together a resource for understanding, preventing and responding to autistic overwhelm

FOR PARENTS TEACHERS Understanding Autistic Overwhelm TIPSHEET

Topics covered:

• Autistic Masking (camouflaging)
• Preference for Routine, Structure and ‘Sameness’
• Understanding a Stressed Autistic Brain
• Alexithymia
• Emotional Sensitivity
• Double Empathy Problem
• Finding Autistic Role Models
• Preventing Stress and Overwhelm
• Watch out for Triggers and Signs of Meltdown/Shutdown
• Responding to Stress and Overwhelm