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Meet My Autistic Brain

Rumination

Jul 7, 2021
Exploring the impact of rumination on autistics, managing guilt and shame, effective strategies like journaling and meditating, navigating emotional turmoil, and seeking support
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  • Rumination in autism involves repetitive, intrusive thoughts centered on negative experiences triggered by various factors.
  • Different types of rumination in autism include emotional problem-solving, self-criticism, guilt, and pain rumination.

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Understanding Rumination in Autism

Rumination, a common experience for individuals with autism, involves repetitive and intrusive thoughts mainly centered on negative experiences or feelings. This process, deemed involuntary, can be triggered by various factors such as sadness, stress, anxiety, or lack of progress towards a goal. Strategies to manage rumination may not stop it completely but can help in temporarily interrupting the cycle.

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