by Sarah Young | Dec 12, 2018 | Life Skills, Meltdowns, Parent Education
As a parent of a 20-year-old son on the autism spectrum, I have plenty of personal experience with meltdowns. And I’ve learned that meltdowns are as difficult for the child as they are for the family. When our children lose control, they are no longer themselves. Our...
by Sarah Young | Nov 28, 2018 | A Self- Advocate's Perspective, Life Skills, Meltdowns, Parent Education
Trust me when I say that I have had plenty of meltdowns. What stands out most is the excruciating and overwhelming physical and emotional pain that occurs every time. The meltdown experience is like the stages of a volcanic eruption: It begins with pressure beneath...