Tiredness will often reduce someone’s tolerance and can contribute to meltdowns in this way. Getting sufficient sleep is a common difficulty for autistic people, with some finding sleep more challenging the more they do, due to the amount of stimulation, and others finding that they…
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Meltdowns can be caused by a lot of things, and are primarily the result of an overwhelmed brain that can no longer cope. Possible triggers include: change, uncertainty, tiredness, masking, sensory overload, or unmet sensory, communication, mental health, and physical health needs. The causes of…
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From the inside, meltdowns can be terrifying. Some people experience it as watching what is happening around them, the destruction that they are causing, without any ability to make it stop. The biggest tip for supporters dealing with meltdowns is learning to stay calm. It…
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