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Sophia Autistic Shutdown Recovery Protocol
Autistic shutdown is a protective response to sustained overstimulation — a forced system downtime. Recovery requires minimal input and absolute safety. This space is deliberately low-stimulation: one text area, no colors, no sounds, no social pressure. Private and offline.
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Yes. Sophia is a local-first application. When you use the autistic shutdown recovery tool, all your data is stored exclusively in your browser's IndexedDB using PGlite. Nothing is ever sent to a cloud server, and there is no tracking or analytics.
No account is required. You can start using the autistic shutdown recovery practice immediately. Because data never leaves your device, there is no need for user authentication or logins.
Yes. Once you load the Sophia app, it can function completely offline as a Progressive Web App (PWA). You can practice autistic shutdown recovery even in airplane mode or without an internet connection.
Clinical psychology research confirms that externalizing distressing thoughts through structured writing reduces their emotional intensity and interrupts maladaptive cognitive loops.