Autistic Meltdown Recovery Tips | AUTISM IN GIRLS
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In this week's video, I talk about some tips and techniques that help me to recover from an Autistic Meltdown.
Please remember Autism is a spectrum and every Autistic person is different, so just because these tips work for me doesn't mean they will automatically work for you. Be sure to only do what makes you feel comfortable!
-My 5 Autistic Meltdown Recovery Tips:
1. Alone Time / Quiet Time
2. Watch Favorite Shows / Movies
3. Eat Your Favorite Food
4. Take a Nap
5. Do Your Special Interest
6. BONUS: Brush Your Teeth
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Napping is like my life, if I don’t get a daily nap I struggle so much, but my therapist said I need to find better copping mechanisms because I’m not actually dealing with the problem by napping, it’s just avoiding, and I’m like no lady, I need to nap, end of story, lol
Therapists can be so clueless sometimes. You'd expect better from a mental health professional.
I would find another therapist, they obviously dont know enough about the disorder to help you.
I can relate to all of these. Even the calming effect brushing my teeth has for me. I just had a meltdown and a bout of selective mutism this evening. I could text but could not bring myself to speak. I brushed my teeth, washed my face, and crawled in bed. I’m still struggling a bit so watching your video has made me feel less alone. Thank you !!
Omg, no one ever understands why I can text but not speak when I’m struggling and going through something, lol
brushing my hair does the same for me too its also parenting yourself :,)
For me it’s washing my face doing the whole 9 yards so to speak, face wash, toner, mask. Ré-toner, primer, face cream, I don’t know weather it’s the ritual or the self care maybe it’s both/
I had selective mutism as a child. But I didn’t know I am autistic till age 26.
Your videos have helped me understand my recently diagnosed sister who is 53. Now I can see why she acts the way she does. Thank you for doing these videos.
I am 58 and am just now finding myself!! I am so excited to know why I do the things I do!
@@thechickincharge1073 We knew my sister was different most of her life. Now we officially know what it is. I’m trying to adjust to her ways so that we can better communicate and be sisters. Not always a struggle.
Gargling and gagging stimulates the Vagus nerve which in turn shuts off the sympathetic nervous system's fight/flight/freeze and puts us into a parasympathetic state of rest and digest. I wonder if brushing your teeth is stimulating your Vagus neve as well?
It could be that. Drinking water also does that, it tells your brain that you aren't in a dangerous situation because drinking is a calm safe thing and you don't drink water when you're in danger and it basically overrides your nervous system.
@@alexisflory6496 wow this is super useful information!! Thus why I get so dehydrated when I’m stressed (which tends to look like me being dehydrated almost daily ha)
Had a meltdown over the weekend (currently undiagnosed), and did most of these to help with the aftermath. Good to know I'm doing okay things. Thank you for helping 💜
Alone time and hot baths are my go-to’s! There’s a lot of sensory overload for me with 3 girls under 7.
I am currently in therapy to try and recover from the shame of episodes. Adhd is my main diagnosis, but have also been told I was autistic. I am currently having a bed day ;)
I have ADHD (diagnosed 2 years ago at 30), and I've been wondering recently if I'm also autistic. I'm glad to hear you're in therapy to try to help with shame! I also struggle with shame. I hope you are doing well!
Samee
I feel ya, Chica! Can we just discuss the elephant that is always in the room? Misunderstandings. So many times the way I look at a person or say something wrong, or care more than I should about people or things, or scroll through social media, bothers some of the people around me. I shouldn’t have to shout at people, “Hey you! The one I keep pissing off! I have Asperger’s, leave me alone!” I’m so over the judgment and the weird behavior. 😭
Amen! 👍👍
thank you for putting this out there - at 65 I got tired of trying to figure myself out
For me it's stopping what I am doing. I get myself under a weighted blanket and then a dark blanket. I make it dark in my room to hopefully slow my heart rate. Instead of crying I bite myself. Mind you I have a professional job working at a bank answering calls at home. It's possible to have both. During a meltdown I am too wound up to be able to eat or enjoy what I like.
I.need this rn ... relationships are so hard... 😔 Especially when they're actually lying and shit. My brain can't handle this shit anymore
My bonus tip is letting myself stimmmm. It’s something I passively repress and mask a lot so just letting myself thrash, spin or whatever I need to replenish
Thanks for understanding. I feel so exhausted after a meltdown.
My recovery is usually 3 days
Thank you for your videos they mean so much and make me feel less alone! I suffer burnouts/meltdowns to the point where I'll just lie in bed or sit down for hours just to recover lol. Drawing is a stim for me so that helps me calm down that or watching horror movies or other scary media. Idk why but disturbing things relax me 🤣 I love my wife and kids! So nostalgic lol.
Watching a movie is a safe way for me to experience the world in a filtered reality, and it’s a distraction!
A lot of these apply to my recovery from anxiety attacks and from migraines. I just end up physically and mentally exhausted, sometimes for days. An important part for me is allowing myself to have the recovery, choosing not to try and get back into things, and not feeling bad about that choice.
One thing I do that's similar to your tooth brushing: I had an anxiety flare-up at a movie theater and also had to go to the bathroom. Men have to stand in a room in public with little to no divider/privacy and relax enough to pee. It really helped my anxiety, since it's a self-forced calming that I've practiced my whole life. It also helped me learn to calm myself in other situation.
Thank you thank you thank you! I usually give myself such a hard time for watching the same shows over and over again (it's always Poirot or Columbo) . Now I understand there's a totally valid reason why I NEED it!
Thanks for your wonderful videos, They are helping me to understand my 18 year old daughters world a little more following her diagnosis last year
Wow, I am so incredibly honored I could help you understand your daughter more. She is awesome and can do anything she puts her mind to!
Thank you so much I'm 42 and when they diagnosed me with add it was in the late and my mom didn't want me to feel different so taught somethings to help me cope but she didn't actually tell me about the diagnosis until my husband sat me down and wanted me to go to a doctor .I was 30 ,so I'm so glad that you are sharing your story because you are helping me .
I just had a very bad meltdown this week. Undiagnosed 35 year old,but working on getting a diagnosis. I just got done with a 92 hour shift and had 2 days off,my first day off had the smallest trigger and went into a meltdown. Was unresponsive my poor boyfriend was unsure what to do, this was a rare time I was nonverbal I meltdown alone never with anyone due to past trauma. I felt so guilty, he was able to get me to use a communication app we have for other times I'm nonverbal from shut downs, I was able to get to a safe spot in our room. Boy it was a big one. I have so many questions about meltdowns and being nonverbal/selective mute. The loss of control is so scary and the overload is so overwhelming.
Eating and napping - yesss!
I love taking naps. I also love watching my favorite movies and/or shows. Watching my favorite videos on UA-cam helps me a lot too. Listening to music, that really helps me. Especially new-age music. I also have a sensory pod, a weighted blanket and lots of sensory toys. And they help me a lot.
Olivia, thank you for all that you do to help so many others! You are making a huge difference!
Thank you so much for your support and kind words, Daniel! They mean so much to me!
I can feel more calm as I watch the documentary NRK train trip from Bergen to Oslo in Norway. I’ve watched it so many times, and it always works.
The holidays over stimulate me every year. I didn't have time to recover after Thanksgiving yesterday, so today has been all about recovery.
Sending love! Thanks again girl
Great new channel I’ve discovered!!! I am a woman with HF autism as well…hurray… 🙌🏻🤗
I stead on brushing my teeth I brush my hair while starting off into space and listen to part of your world on repeat till I'm feeling better 😌
Congrats on 30k! Huge accomplishment :) I have been going hard for a couple months and I am only at 64 followers bahahhaah. Your killing it 👏
Aw thanks so much, Natalee!! And do not feel bad about 65 (I subscribed 😉) subscribers. I didn’t have more than that for the first year. And I probably still wouldn’t if it wasn’t for my one video going viral just by pure chance. Keep up the awesome work! 💪🏻💙
Thank you, for everything you do. Your videos have helped me more than I could ever say. I'm being diagnosed today. I've struggled with my symptoms for as long as I can remember, but due to my location, a diagnosis was impossible until now. I have pretty frequent meltdowns, and the last was terrible. I have a tendency of hitting my thighs and slapping my head repeatedly when I'm having a meltdown, and I hurt my thighs pretty decently. Videos like yours have helped me with recognizing my autistic traits, and has helped increase my quality of life with coping mechanisms. Thank you. So much. ❤
So insightful. Thank you! I am undiagnosed, but learned I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome 5 years ago, and Autism tends to come with the constellation of conditions that EDS brings. Watching your videos is helping me make sense of my life and personality.
Interesting video
I dont have much meltdowns like before. Living alone with cats helps me alot. But i get burnout that last for weeeks sometimes months and during those times i have meltdowns and my brain and body dont work like normally and everything normal day to day tasks are hard. Im in one now,but i rested good and i feel better after just 2 weeks.. I dont work.i cant becsuse of this.work dont work,im out of there and burnt out after couple months,if i mask it ,i can hold on for a couple more ,but then im in bed for next 2. Never had many girl friends, to much drama..mostly boys friends,but i like you,Your personality is so sweet. 🍩🍩 i could live on bread,butter and salted caramel donuts.
Much thanks for sharing your experience, very helpful and validating 👍👏
As always, thank you Olivia! The come down is real and HARD.
Your mostly welcome Olivia and congratulations on the video views. Your content is of great value 🙌🏻.
That was very informative and easy to follow
Thank you👍 I haven’t even watched it yet❣️
I use all of these techniques when calming down from a meltdown and this video was so comforting 🥰
Thank you so much for this video! I’ve only been diagnosed for a year and I’m still learning the ropes of living in an autistic body and mind. This info was so so helpful and I’ll be sure to pass it on!
How do you keep comfort stuff from getting too associated with bad feelings? Personally I used to watch Top Gear/Grand Tour compilations to calm my nerves before a big day/thing but now every time I watch one I get nervous by association. RIP
This is a super interesting comment because this has absolutely happened to me with things. Mostly music. I’m not entirely sure how to not because I haven’t figured it out myself. But maybe I’ll do some research and do a video on this one day because it’s a very interesting topic and question. Thanks for asking it!
Short answer from my experience: multiple small reintroductions of said thing when you feel okay enough to try-and a safety net if you end up not being okay.
More detailed answer:
I know I've done this before, but I was having difficulty figuring out how this manifests for me until I saw,@@OliviaHops, your comment. I recognize both of your experiences may be different, but here's mine.
Music is definitely the hardest one for me, but it's also the one with which I've had most experience and success in overcoming this issue. Both of these are possible because music is by and far (dare I say) the most widely encompassing and most prevalent special interest of mine. It bleeds into almost every other special interest of mine, and it helps connecting with others and my emotions to be a lot more accessible for me.
With all that said, there are some songs, music videos, albums, and/or music artists that I associate with people that have badly hurt me. During those painful times, I would oftentimes listen to these on repeat. So that pathway in my brain gets ingrained pretty well: This song/music video/album/artist is related to stress and pain related to this person, place, thing, or event.
But every now and again, sometimes seemingly out of nowhere, one will pop up. At that point, I have a choice: Do I experience the thing or no? (My Midwestern speech pattern arises lol)
To make this choice, I evaluate myself and my situation at the time. How am I doing on basic needs (water, food, sleep, etc.)? How is my capacity for different things right now (frustration, stimulation, etc.)? Do I see myself as emotionally and mentally stable enough to tread into this experience right now? Do I know the signs of if I am emotionally or mentally unstable for any reason? If all else fails, can I still look for if those signs are coming up? Do I have backup soothing tools and techniques, and do I have the time and space to implement them? So I've learned that a lot needs to be taken into consideration beforehand. I know from experience that this kind of undertaking can be incredibly draining.
If I do decide to go forward with it, I only really give myself a taste. Remember what I said about listening to whatever on repeat ingraining that neutral pathway in my brain? Well, I've learned that facing the music (literally) with the same intensity/frequency I used to in the traumatic experience will likely reactivate the pathway. Again, incredibly draining and sometimes derails me from the progress I've made on coping and healing for a bit. Sometimes, I find that my brain won't want to listen to as much of whatever it is, so I pay attention to when my brain says, "Okay, I've had enough of that." If some emotion comes up, I let it out, and that's usually around when I stop.
To get to a point where I can get through the whole experience without invoking a stress or trauma response, it usually takes multiple "encounters" like this. It's hard, but it's possible. I hope that helps some.
@@OliviaHops Breathing exercises can also help.
Maybe watch nostalgic stuff? I watch people play my comfort video games from childhood which is mainly fallout, there's also so many lofis and ambience videos that I think are pretty calming . Literally I was in a spell of panic attacks for a whole week (panic disorder) and just hearing a song from fallout literally took me out of my panic attacks. I think just having at least a few different things u can switch to would help. Just try to remember how much these things have helped you, they aren't the enemy you've just worn them out 😂😭 and I get that 200%
I love Luca, too! I go to that one a lot. I can also watch these countless times: Clueless, Legally Blonde, Sweet Home Alabama, 4 Weddings and a Funeral, Downton Abby, Frozen 2, Whip It. I tend to go in the bathroom and sing a song over and over while learning the lyrics and matching every note exactly. Even if I don't get it perfect, I love the process and I can also kill it if I ever sing karaoke again.
I love singing, too!! Makes me so happy! I'm not good, but still feels so good to let it out.
Omg thanks for the video :)
I love your videos, thanks for making them and sharing
Thank you so much for watching them, Helen!! 💙
I'm not sure if you can relate to this but watching sports is a comfort thing for me. It makes me feel so calm and safe I can't explain it.
Yes absolutely! Same! I even mentioned this in the video :)
Thank you so much.
I have shared your videos with my family. Very interesting video. Thank you
Thank you so much for watching and sharing my videos with your family. I hope you all enjoy them. 💙
This is a huge help thanks
Bake, Eat, Nap. You can put it on Tshirts.
Thank you for sharing - had a meltdown sneak up on me sadly ignored the early signs to be able to deescalate... So this helps a lot 💕
I love your video's; they are always helpful. I am 41 and was diagnosed with ADHD six years ago then with dyslexia a few weeks ago. In researching that and neurodivergence in general, which like other things in my life that I've found interest in I dove right in trying to learn everything I can about it. Through videos like yours and the many others I've watched since I've decided that I am more than likely on the spectrum as well but definitely will continue researching. Since you mentioned Luca, I have a question that hopefully either you or the community may know the answer to. The first time I watched it was before I knew anything about Autism, then last night I rewatched it and Giulia stuck out at me as likely being Autistic with Astronomy being her main special interest. Has anyone else noticed this or know if the character was written that way intentionally or not? I tried googling it with no luck so I figured since you mentioned it in your video I would try here.
Relatable napping habits!
Thank you fir giving us a birds eye view , it helps me to understand my people better, God bless and congratulations on your success with this effort to help others and I know it must be a blessing to you as well 😊
I bake as a hobby, and I just remember that I got really upset and frustrated about the spring formal(aka it's prom but better) the next day- and at like 8pm/10pm I made a Keylime pie.....and my family was looking at me like I was crazy 🙃
I love my wife and kids. I also am loving you. Thanks for sharing
Your so pretty and I love your hair and makeup. So jealous! :3
Taking a nap is so good for so many, I had brain injury so it so helpful for me.
My super secret tip for meltdown recovery or mayber even prevention is a pair of fresh socks and listening to the "road to PS5" presentation on youtube. The socks make my feel like a completely new person an mark sony talking talking about technical stuff calms my brain down in a way that I cannot even begin to describe 👍
Listening to you is helping me understand Irene better.
Thank you Olivia
Hey Graham! Thank you so much for all your comments and for this one especially because it made my day. I'm so honored my videos could help you understand your wife better. I think this Sunday's video could help you a lot actually because it's a video about how people can help a loved one who's experiencing a meltdown.
@@OliviaHops ❤
Brushing my teeth is one of my worst sensory triggers 🤮. I was always awful about not doing it growing up. Now as an adult and knowing im autistic, i can identify that its a sound and tactile nightmare for me. I am glad that its something positive for you, thats great that you've found it to be helpful for you to regulate. Thanks for sharing your experience with us 🥰
I also find brushing teeth soothing :)
I have had tons less meltdowns after menopause but now that I am retired it is even better because I can be alone most of the time.
You talked about brushing your teeth to calm you while crying, when I was little I used to say that drinking water was the only thing that could help me while crying. I think they are similar, because you can’t really brush teeth or drink water safely while sobbing, they force you to take longer breaths or hold you breath, something I know I don’t do while crying!
My movie was Disney's Cinderella and eating Campbell's Bean with Bacon soup. That was my cure-all as a child. I still cope in these ways. I haven't figured out yet if I am autistic or if my brain was injured by the effects of being a very small child in a violent home. Or if they are one and the same thing for me possibly. I am open to thoughtful comments about this topic.
why do I literally relate to most of the things you talk about?
Just discovered your channel today. Good to see others sharing the experience.
Question... do you believe that Autism is being co-opted to a point where the experience we feel is deluded against others who are using the label of Autistic for attention? I seem to notice a lot of people who claim to be autistic shutting down the experiences that I've had as if they're not legit. Most of them claim to be neuro-diversity specialists/counselors/and like the such.
Oh this might explain me using harry potter audiobooks to calm myself down, because it's so familiar
After a meltdown the first thing I want to do is sleep. Then once I'm up again I stim loads, and engage in my special interests. It takes a few days for my brain to feel normal again so I usually try not to speak for 24 hours or so afterward.
Comfort foods ftw!
Hi Olivia. I found this video very interesting. Can the recovery mechanisms you described also be used as daily recovery, rather than just after a meltdown? I’m asking about someone I know and this person doesn’t usually have meltdowns but does do these things to mentally recoup like over a weekend or vacation in order to be able to handle the next day. I hope I am making sense.
Thanks so much for all of these helpful videos!
Is the character Joon from the 1994 film "Benny & Joon" an accurate depiction of female autism; with the meltdown, sensitivity to loud noise, avoidance of certain foods, etc.?
Eating and knaping. It seams to me as if that's all I do: after eating I feel sleepy, and after waking up I feel hungry.
I think teeth brushing stimulate the non-stress nervous system (parasympaticus)
TIL that my communication problems are related to autism, not that I'm stupid.
Mind blown. Ty.
Im autistic but also recovering addict its really hard I struggle alot my mum is the one who helps me so much x
If you’re interested I have a video request/suggestion.
It might be helpful to hear about some careers that are autistic friendly.
I am really starting to look into my future and career choice and I believe I have autism, I don’t want to choose a career, study for it , and put hard work into it just for it to stress me out and wear me down daily.
I try researching this topic on my own but it always comes up with aspergers related outcomes with things like sciences and analytics and math. But not all autistic people think this way. My brain is not geared towards numbers and things.
Another personal example is that I thought i could be a meteorologist or journalist, I like researching, and getting ready everyday, as well as re telling rehearsed information. But my family helped point out some flaws in this plan, there will be lights constantly flashing in my face, someone taking in my ear constantly, people to talk to no matter if it’s a social day for me or not.
I included these personal examples to help provide insight based off what I know is true for me and might be true for others.
I just suggest maybe a talk about career planing for autistic people, suggestions on how to find out your preferences and skills, as well as how to work with such things. If you are interested and willing of course. You are like a big sister figure with how you talk and present information. It is very helpful to me. Thank you.
There is an website out there that talks about this and also connects people with autism aware employers but I can’t remember the name of it now! I know what you mean, I became a teacher before I knew and that was problematic for many reasons.
Tea, soup, shower, sleep, white noise, chocolate, weighted blanket, and a stuffed toy.
A good sugar scrub does it for me. I Buy it at Walmart.
Why I had to end my toxic relationship with my ex. Imagine going through a full-blown meltdown every second day! The last month of our relationship was like this, and we were living together and so I had no time away from the toxic emotional abuse. He purposely manipulated my emotions to "try" and gain control over me. After criticizing me of every little imperfection (even accusing me of cheating, because I ordered pizza 2 or 3 times while he was away for 10 days at work), I would slam my bedroom door, scream, and cry for hours. Then he would have empathy and buy me something out of guilt (and be nice to me the day after), and then just when I had my hopes up, that's when I would get kicked back down again. Now that, my friends, is the definition of emotional abuse. It would have actually been less cruel if his attitude was consistent towards me, rather than giving me the ultimate false hope, just so that he could be like, "Just kidding!", and pull the rug from under me. Not sure when I will have hope for a loving relationship again.
Also I tried to join but I wasn’t sure where the join button was. I still would like to maybe I’m just not good at phones.
Can I ask you a serious question. I'm trying to get my son diagnosed or find out what's going on. With autism they say things like loud sounds cause discomfort and can cause meltdown or stimming. Can people with autism have an inconsistent stim or reaction to things, like the blender or vacuum for example? Like my son will freak out sometimes but other times he wants to play with it or use it. It's inconsistent so I can't tell when it'll trigger him.
Aw you have the cutest laugh ever
Aw, thanks so much!
@@OliviaHops of courssee thank you for making these videos gorl :)
Hey 👋! I don't have money to join but I have a question. what exactly is atypical autism and neurodevelopmental disorder and how might it affect me as a female?
i do the little mermaid
I love watching Inuyasha movies.
Good job :) :) ... :) ... :) ... :)
Olivia, Your experiences are so valuable to share with the world! You are bravely giving to so many by unveiling your journey. Providing hope and understanding is done through God. The negativity is just trying to derail your goodness, and well done with standing up and being clear about your feelings. I was wonder if you would consider doing a video related to your process with handling the holiday bustle and gift giving. God bless!
I have a question regarding those who are diagnosed ADHD and are also diagnosed on the spectrum. Does the ADHD medication adderoll conflict with the triggers of the autism?
Hey there. Would you mind telling me the name of the doctor that you went to? It doesn’t have to be on here could even be in a private message or something. I really don’t deal with very good doctors right now and I would really like to go to a good one. I’m talking about the one who tested you for autism. Thanks a lot I love your videos very much and very helpful to me as someone who deals with the same things.
yup. yup. yup. showering.
My wife Irene has Asperges. If Irene gets emotional because I made an error/mistake she can become irrational. I find it difficult to deal with. Love Gray ❤
I just responded to your other comment, but I just wanted to say that I'm the same way with my boyfriend. So, you're not alone there! Thank you for putting up with us! 💙
@@OliviaHops ❤
Can I ask how often these meltdowns happen? Or how often it happened when you were twelve or thirteen?
Hey can I ask a really quick question? Why is it that you don't like to wear makeup? Is it a another part of girls with autism? Just asking, congratulations on reaching up in 300 and more of subscribers =D
Well 🏆🏆 🎈🎈🎈
I need alone time and naps and to be left the fuck alone. It lands me in more trouble. I’m then being manipulative and moody. My selective mutism isn’t understood either and I just wish my folks would do some damned research
My parenting style comes from the show My wife and Kids 😂😂
BEST. COMMENT. EVER!!! I always say that Michael Kyle is parenting goals 🙌🏻😍😂
@@OliviaHops another good one is the bernie mac show
I think I have autism, but there is two things that are a little different for me than others and I wonder is autism or not. Number one, I dont really have much meltdowns. I have them very rarely, and I wonder how many meltdown you need to have to have autism. And number two, I dont have much routines. I dont really care about when I do things, the only thing I actually have a routine on is my special interest, and I wonder If there are other who is like this or do I not have autism. I relate to almost all the other autism traits exept these.
My daughter and I are ADHD and on the spectrum. We have almost all the autism things she mentions…but our ADHD means we actually need newness all the time AND we hate routine because its so boring!!! (Even though we are need routine to stave off our meltdowns and shutdowns). Just watch Jessica “How to ADHD” on UA-cam to see if maybe you have that. There are some overlapping symptoms (hard to fit in, intense emotions).
For most people brushing your teeth won’t help because it’s a common sensory aversion.
I try to brush my teeth every day but usually only manage like once a week, so what you’re saying is true, lol, I’m one of those people who could not pick that as a go to for calming down, lol
Austin powers , law and order and Chicago pd
Smoke some weed. It’s never let me down.