Kaelynn Partlow | Autistic Advocate on Instagram: "Ask and you shall receive! Here’s part 2 on perseveration and strategies to use in the moment! These strategies are intended for short term redirection, this will not stop perseveration from happening again in the future, but it should help in the moment. Everyone will need something different, any activity that requires some amount of movement and concentration should be helpful. What other activities can you think of? 😇 . #autism #mentalhealt

Kaelynn Partlow | Autistic Advocate on Instagram: "🧠 Perseveration is when your brain gets STUCK, unable to shift focus, even when you want to. If left unchecked, it can lead to emotional shutdown or meltdown. One ✨practical strategy✨ I use is to intentionally choose a task that occupies both my mind and body. For me, even doing something silly can be enough to interrupt the cycle. 🤷🏼‍♀️ This video was filmed during one of those moments. I was stuck in a perseveration loop, so I grabbed a ban