Meet My Autistic Brain
Autistic Inertia
Jul 11, 2022
Exploring the concept of autistic inertia and its impact on daily life, including struggles with energy management and decision-making. Personal anecdotes shed light on the difficulties of dealing with tasks and transitions when energy levels are depleted, highlighting the challenges of autistic inertia and the importance of support and understanding in managing this challenge.
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- Autistic inertia manifests in resistance to stopping, moving, or changing direction, impacting daily life significantly.
- Managing autistic inertia involves setting goals, creating routines, and seeking external support for compassion and practical strategies.
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Autistic Inertia and Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion
Autistic inertia, which resists changes in stopping, moving, and changing direction, is compared to Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion. This law states that objects remain at rest or in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. The podcast explains the three types of inertia - inertia of rest, motion, and direction - providing examples like the swirling of water when stirred. Autistic inertia impacts daily life profoundly, with research emerging to understand its manifestation in autistics.
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