Freeze and Protective Shutdown:The Biology of Autistic Protective Shutdown

Freeze isn't laziness, stubbornness, or

"shutting people out." It's protection - the nervous system pulling the brake when

the load gets too heavy. In this episode we look closely at autistic shutdown: what

sets it off (including how even big positive emotions can tip the system over), how

to recognize it as the protective response it is, and where the science is still

uncertain. If your body has ever simply stopped and you blamed yourself for it,

start here.

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