Overwhelmed and Some Triggers To Look Out For Those On The Autism Spectrum #AtoZChallenge

With this being Autism Awareness month I want to talk a little about being overwhelmed. Those on the spectrum can get very overwhelmed easily. It can be something so little or something big. You just never know until it hits, which can turn into a full-blown meltdown if not addressed.

Some places and things that can cause them to get overwhelmed are:

A change to their routine.
Lights in a store.
Noises. They can be really low or loud and it can cause them sensory issues.
Too many things going on at one time.
Being in a shopping mall or store with everyone talking, lights and smells.
Smells can cause them problems as well. My middle daughter has a big sensitivity to this.
Doing too much in one day.
Asking them to do too many things at once.

These are just a few things that can overwhelm those on the spectrum. This is for sure not the big list because each and everyone is different. A good thing is to keep a list of what can cause your love one issues. This way you can do your best to help them through it. It will also help their therapist and others who are around them a lot.

It sure will save a lot of frustration.

What are some other things that can be down to help?

 

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