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Meltdowns and shutdowns: when “too much” changes how we respond

Many neurodivergent people know the feeling of 'too much' creeping up. The terms meltdown and shutdown are often used to describe two different ways the nervous system can respond when pushed past its limits. These responses aren't choices, they're involuntary protective reflexes of the brain and body.

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