Emotional/mental overwhelm when in new environments trying to cope with it without showing that I am struggling. “Not understanding when I have truly done or said something wrong/offensive or if the person who is telling me off is just a jerk. It’s therefore no surprise many autistic people say a new environment can lead to a meltdown.
AUTISM MELTDOWN SIGNS FULL
It’s a change in routine, may be full of new people, can cause overwhelming anxiety and might require communication with new people who may not understand neurodiversity. There are perhaps several ways a new environment can trigger a meltdown. “To many people, too loud, too busy, way too much noise.” - Taylor R. I have a PECS board and an emotion board for when I have a meltdown because I become mute in a meltdown.” - kdog2543 “Any loud noise or weird smell or if I get too excited. “Trigger wise it’s all over the place from any loud sound to something disturbs or startles me.” - cameronpark “Noise, too many people, and I think the worst one for me is mess.” - Kathryn M. Loud sounds are also often found in places that are busy, chaotic, and full of people, which can increase overstimulation in the moment. While you may have a sensitivity to a variety of things you can see, hear, smell, taste, or touch, loud sounds and places with too much noise can be especially dysregulating. Sensory sensitivity is common among people on the spectrum - it’s overwhelming to be bombarded with too much input from the world around you. “Mostly just change within my routine, or just unexpected things happening, new places like visiting a city or place for the first time, conversation with strangers, it goes that far that I’m literally not able to order food at McDonalds.
“When something doesn’t go the way I planned.” - Chris K. Also, don’t try to get in the way of my routines I will turn you down.” - Crystal G. Don’t be upset if I don’t go to your long distance event.
… Understand that long distance travel is dysregulating for me and I need structure and routine. However, the disruption from a change in routine can seem magnified and for some, lead to a meltdown. Of course, sometimes things don’t go as planned, which can be stressful. While there are some truly spontaneous people out there, most of us feel most comfortable when we stick to a routine so we know what to expect.
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