Handling outbursts responsibly

Podcast: The Autistic Mile · Jim Gaffney

Opublikowano: 2026-09-21

Sometimes, even with experience and self-awareness, emotions can still spill over. Occasional outbursts, shutdowns, or moments of emotional overload can be part of life for some autistic individuals. With time, maturity, and better coping strategies, these moments can often become easier to recognize and manage—but that doesn’t always mean they disappear entirely. It’s important not to treat an accidental overload response as something shameful. At the same time, those moments can still leave other people confused, startled, or hurt, especially if they don’t understand what was happening beneath the surface. That’s...