Autism with overload

Abrupt dysregulation from sensory overload, change, uncertainty, social demand

UrgentReview due

At a glance

Watch forCatatonic regressionself-injuryexploitation risk

Shifts are reactive, brief, and relationship-linked rather than sustained episodic elevation with reduced need for sleep.

Separates the Mood Lability / Emotional Dysregulation group. It is not specific to Autism with overload.

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Mood Lability / Emotional Dysregulation group — not specific to Autism with overload

Abrupt dysregulation from sensory overload, change, uncertainty, social demand

Key features

Catatonic regression, self-injury, exploitation risk.

High-risk causes3 causes

Applies to the Mood Lability / Emotional Dysregulation group.

Shifts are reactive, brief, and relationship-linked rather than sustained episodic elevation with reduced need for sleep.

Helpful clues

Applies to the Mood Lability / Emotional Dysregulation group.

None listed

Priority steps

Applies to the Mood Lability / Emotional Dysregulation group.

None listed

Core tests

Applies to the Mood Lability / Emotional Dysregulation group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.