Masks Down

Masksdown Episode 2 Meltdowns, Shutdowns Burnouts

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

Episode 1 A Podcast is Born

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