LATE DIAGNOSIS SERIES: From RSD To PDA - Common Terms Explained

We celebrate a milestone and close our neurodivergent series by translating common “buzzwords” into clear, humane guides for daily life. We name RSD, PDA, masking, stimming, task paralysis, autistic inertia, shutdowns and meltdowns, then show how to spot them and care for yourself with practical tools.• why precise language reduces shame and unlocks support• RSD signs, what it is not, and in‑the‑moment scripts• PDA as anxiety to demands and choice‑based reframes• fear of being perceived and low‑exposure accommodations• stimming as regulation with safer substitutions• task paralysis tools and removing perfection friction• autistic inertia momentum, stopping, and transition rituals• shutdown vs meltdown cues, **ABOUT ME**I’m Autumn Moran - Licensed Professional Counselor, yoga instructor, life coach, and a neurodivergent, trauma-experienced woman who helps other neurodivergent, trauma-experienced women heal. **GROUP THERAPY PROGRAMS (JOIN THE WAITLIST NOW)**I’m building group therapy programs for women who are ready to heal in community:🌿 Somatic Healing Group Get out of your head and into your body.💔 Trauma Recovery Group For women healing from complex trauma, childhood wounds, or relational trauma.🌸 Sexual Trauma Healing Group For survivors of sexual trauma who are ready to reclaim their bodies, their sexuality, and their sense of safety.🧠 Late Diagnosis Support Group For women diagnosed with ADHD or autism in adulthood.**Interested in joining a group?** Join the wait list: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHubWork one-on-one click the link below for a free 15 min chat: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub**CONNECT WITH ME**🔗 **Linktree:** http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub🎵 **Divine Woman Playlist (Apple Music):** https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/divine-woman/pl.u-leyl096uMoD885j🎙️ **Subscribe to the Podcast:** https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-awakened-heart-a-podcast-for-healing-women/id1806732550♣️**Join the Awakened Heart Pod Club** You get 2 BONUS EPISODES monthly, early access to offerings and future content. buymeacoffee.com/awakenedheartpod** PREVIOUS EPISODES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE**Here are all the episodes in the LATE DIAGNOSIS SERIES:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/18461925-late-diagnosis-series-what-the-first-year-post-diagnosis-really-feels-like-and-how-to-move-through-ithttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/18501833-late-diagnosis-series-working-through-the-grief-rewriting-your-storyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/18542088-late-diagnosis-series-telling-family-after-late-diagnosishttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/18579808-late-diagnosis-series-autistic-adhd-burnout-why-everything-feels-impossible-nowConnect with me about this episode!Support the show