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How autistic parents navigate sensory overwhelm with their children

I'm autistic and my sensory needs are so intense that I can't handle my own child crying without having a meltdown.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Parental love conflicts with neurological limitations that make caregiving physically overwhelming.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Neurodivergent identity — autism and ADHD?”

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