Challenges
5 terms
Executive Dysfunction
Difficulties with a set of mental skills that include working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control.
Masking
Consciously or unconsciously hiding one's neurodivergent traits to fit in with neurotypical peers.
Sensory Processing Disorder
A condition in which the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information that comes in through the senses.
Autistic Burnout
A state of intense physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion experienced by autistic people.
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Extreme emotional sensitivity and pain triggered by the perception of being rejected or criticized.