Ask an Autistic #20 - What are Autistic Shutdowns?

What are autistic shutdowns? How is a shutdown different from a meltdown? What does a shutdown feel like? How can I help someone who is going through an autistic shutdown? Answers to all of these questions and more in this week's episode of Ask an Autistic!

Further reading on autistic shutdowns:
http://neurowonderful.tumblr.com/post...
http://musingsofanaspie.com/2012/10/1...
http://life-with-aspergers.blogspot.c...
http://www.autismhwy.com/articledetai...
http://admiraldefiant.tumblr.com/post...

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