Let’s Decode Them Together

Welcome to Unstrange Mind, a grounded, neurodiversity-affirming resource for understanding adult autistic meltdowns—what they are, why they happen, how they’re different from other crisis states, and what can actually help prevent or mitigate them.

Here, you’ll find:

  • Clear, compassionate explanations rooted in both lived experience and academic research.
  • Tools and language for navigating meltdowns (your own or someone else’s).
  • Insights and resources for autistic adults, our allies, and the professionals who support us.

Whether you’re here to understand your own meltdowns, support someone you care about, or learn how to meet autistic people where we are—this space is here for you.

Choose the path that fits you best (you can always come back and explore the others):

Adult Autistic Meltdowns 101 – A entry-level dive that goes deep. For anyone seeking to understand adult autistic meltdowns—what they are, why they happen, and what helps.

How to Support – Once you know what adult autistic meltdowns are and are not, you will want to help. For family, friends, employers, therapists, educators, first responders, and any other allies who want to support us better without causing harm.

[The Hearth] – Community, tools, and sanctuary. For autistic adults who experience meltdowns, whether rarely or frequently.