Autistic shutdowns at work rarely happen “for no reason.” They usually happen because:🌪️ sensory load builds🧠 cognitive load stacks👥 social performance costs accumulate⚠️ evaluation pressure…
Most workplaces don’t mean to be inaccessible. They’re just designed around assumptions:✅ people can filter noise easily✅ people can task-switch all day✅ people can handle…
When people search for “best jobs for autistic adults,” they often hope for a simple list. But the truth is:✅ there isn’t one perfect jobThere…
“High-functioning” autism is a label many people use to describe autistic adults who can appear competent in daily life, work, and social situations. But it…
Autistic masking at work is often invisible. From the outside it can look like:🙂 professionalism🤝 teamwork🗣️ communication skills✅ reliability But from the inside it can…
Asking for accommodations can feel harder than the work itself. Because you’re not just asking for practical changes.You’re also navigating: 😬 fear of judgement🫣 fear…
Autistic shutdown at work is one of the most misunderstood experiences. From the outside it can look like:😶 quietness🧊 “being difficult”😐 lack of engagement🧱 procrastination🫥…
Autism in adults often shows up as a lifelong pattern across: 🗣 social communication and social connection🔁 routines, repetition, and focused interests🎧 sensory processing and…
A Practical Adult Guide to Similarities, Differences, and What to Track These three experiences are frequently confused because they can share visible signs: 😵 fast…
In relationships, one behaviour is often described with a single label: shutting down. From the outside, it can look similar in different people: 🧊 silence🚪…
