Across
- 3. an intense response to an overwhelming situation. It happens when someone becomes completely overwhelmed by their current situation and temporarily loses control of their behavior. This loss of control can be expressed verbally, physically, or in both ways.
- 4. a state of intense concentration on a task or subject to the point where a person may lose track of everything else around them. It can have both positive and negative effects.
- 7. a set of cognitive skills that help people regulate their thoughts and actions to achieve goals. These skills include: Planning, Attention, Organization, Working memory, Problem-solving, Self-control, and Emotional regulation.
- 8. the ability to understand and manage your own behavior and reactions.
- 9. a way that a neurodivergent person may try to camouflage themselves in order to blend in with neurotypical people. Involves learning how to socialize in a way that is accepted by non-autistic people so an autistic person doesn't stand out as odd or different.
- 10. a prolonged state of exhaustion and decreased functioning that can affect autistic people. It's a response to chronic stress and a mismatch between expectations and abilities, and it can be caused by a number of factors, including life transitions and masking behaviors.
Down
- 1. the automatic and unintentional repetition of words or phrases that someone else has said.
- 2. describes people whose brain differences affect how their brain works. That means they have different strengths and challenges from people whose brains don't have those differences.
- 5. a communication technique used by some neurodivergent people that involves repeating pre-learned phrases or lines from a conversation.
- 6. a framework that recognizes the natural variation in how people's brains work.
- 8. the repetition of physical movements, sounds, words, or other behaviors. Can support self regulation by channeling and managing excess energy, self-soothing, or providing sensory reinforcement.