#Managing autism meltdown drivers
#Managing autism meltdown driver

With such management of meltdowns, the prospect of an onset of autistic burnout is diminished. This structure optimises their performance and permits them to be more effective. Prior to any meetings, the individual is provided all questions or points for discussion in advance, to construct a response and alleviate concerns of poor or underwhelming contribution. In fact, the provision of ‘space’ conceptually extends to mental space, as well as physical. The safety of the individual to endure the experience is assured, where the manager offers support by listening and/or offering the individual an opportunity to retreat to quiet space. Meltdowns are embraced without judgement as an inevitable reality, which may materialise in the form of crying or incoherent sentences. The solution devised alongside their manager was to allocate time off each Friday afternoon, with a view that recharge time would be vital for maximising overall working capacity and productivity despite reduced hours.

#Managing autism meltdown driver

One driver of this was a depletion in energy levels, in which functional capacity diminished by the middle of the last day of a full-time work week. The individual in this case was prone to what is often referred to as an ‘autistic meltdown’.

#Managing autism meltdown drivers

Here, we outline the key burnout drivers arising for the autistic employee, along with the solutions implemented in partnership with their manager. They work under a manager with whom understanding has been developed, where the manager makes themselves available to address the autistic employee’s queries and concerns in a timely manner. In this case study, an autistic corporate project manager works in an autonomous and flexible role.