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  • Masksdown Episode 2 Meltdowns, Shutdowns Burnouts

    Masksdown Episode 2 Meltdowns, Shutdowns Burnouts
    Oct 25 2024
    Episode 2 - Melted down, burnt out, shut down

    Part 1
    In this episode, we start a conversation about the differences between autistic presentations of stress. We talk about how we personally experience meltdowns and start a discussion on what we can do to help de-escalate the situation. Join us next week as we dive more into how we handle these situations, and how they differ from other types of autistic stress responses like burnout and shutdowns.

    This episode is the start of a multi-part series.

    Terms
    CPTSD - Complex post-traumatic stress disorder
    PDA - Pathological demand avoidance
    DBT - Dialectical behavior therapy

    Useful Products mentioned:

    Blackout masks - https://amzn.to/3Un247i
    Weighted blankets - https://amzn.to/4e2qV7e
    Jenn's Noise Cancelling Headphones
    Soundcore Q45 Headphones - https://amzn.to/3NEoM7e

    Fidget toys -https://amzn.to/3BVTOVj
    Magic Putty - https://amzn.to/3C7G21W
    Coloring Books - https://amzn.to/3UotmtZ

    DBT Book - https://amzn.to/48gJm70

    Jenn's Personal Calm Down Playlist - https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/calm-down/pl.u-jV89b1pIdxKy8pd
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    32 mins
  • Episode 1 A Podcast is Born

    Episode 1 A Podcast is Born
    Sep 22 2024
    Jenn & Bethany deep dive into the topic of Explanation Vs. Excuse- what it is, how we personally draw the lines, and how that affected our past- and our future.

    A note: In this episode Bethany and I talk about about our choice to not have children. We want to be clear that these are our personal opinions that take into account our varying diagnoses and other details that we don't go into in the podcast. We know that there are many neurodivergent parents out there doing a PHENOMENAL job, and we hope to interview some in the future. There are tons of resources out there that help neurodivergent parents (and their often neurodivergent children) succeed every day. If talking about not having kids because of the negative symptoms associated with certain illnesses upsets you, you may want to skip this episode.

    If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, you can send us an email at masksdownthepodcast@gmail.com
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    31 mins