Autism & Mental Health: Anxiety, Meltdowns vs Shutdowns & What We Get Wrong

Dr Ann Ozsivadjian, Clinical Psychologist specialising in autism,
joins Ben to unpack the reality of mental health in
neurodivergent children and adults - and why so much of it is
misunderstood.


Drawing on decades of clinical experience, Ann explains how
anxiety, depression and low self-esteem often sit on top of
something deeper: emotional dysregulation, unmet needs and
environments that don’t fit. 


Together, they explore how this shows up in children and the
long-term impact of being misunderstood early on.


They also break down the difference between meltdowns and
shutdowns - what’s really happening beneath the surface, and how
to respond with understanding, not judgment.





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Host: Ben Branson


Production Manager: Phoebe De Leiburné


Video Editor: James Scriven


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Music: Jackson Greenberg


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