The “fight” consists of trying to keep her safe while also keeping Pace and myself safe. She especially thrives on the “fight”ĭon’t worry, I’m not actually fighting my kid. I’ve learned some great skills from her ABA therapists, who have taught meīrynn thrives on the physical battle. At home, her meltdowns typically don’t last long like they used to. When she’sĭeep into her aggression, there is NO talking her down. During a meltdown, I don’t necessarily wait until she’s completelyĬalmed to intervene, but I do wait for her aggressiveness to subside. We have extra locks on the windows, so she can’t escape while taking time to calm down. Having zero pictures on the wall and zero toys out, help maintain a calming sensory experience. Her room contains just her and Pace’s bed and a sound machine. We simply guide Brynn into her room, which is a calming place for her. | HOW DO WE HELP A PERSON HAVING AN AUTISTIC MELTDOWN? | These meltdowns often turn into an aggressive, loud scene, which leads Quickly with Brynn, they often turn into an autistic meltdown, which is not as simple For example, this is a typical conversation in our house, “If you calm down and go potty first, THEN you can have…or do….” We have many FIRST and THEN conversations. If she is throwing a tantrum, she usually recovers quickly and I’m able to distract or entice her with a positive reinforcement. That is why it’s important to determine if she’s having a tantrum orįor Brynn, the difference is all in the length of the episode. Reduce tantrums like distraction, hugs, incentives to “behave”, or any form ofĭisciple. OR, it can trigger a complete shut down andĮxperience classic tantrums, but meltdowns are more apparent.Ĭontrol over their meltdowns and will not benefit from the normal measures to When they reach a point of overload, or even just too much unpredictability, itĬan trigger a variety of external behaviors similar to a tantrum, such asĬrying, yelling, or lashing out. Information overload and may occur throughout a lifetime. They are triggered by sensory, emotional, and Outburst, that can typically be shaped with positive reinforcement or a reward
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