Stimulus Plan

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Triggers

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What typically triggers/overstimulates you?

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Early warnings

How do you notice early that it's becoming too much?

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Buffers (prevention)

What helps beforehand to dampen stimuli?

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Recovery

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What helps right now + later (after the situation)?

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Agreements with others

What can others do (and what not)?

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If-this-then-that (emergency plan)

Short rules for when you notice: 'I'm going over the edge'.

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