This eBook from the girl with the curly hair uses pictures and diagrams to explain what is meant by 'autistic meltdowns and shutdowns.' It contains strategies on how to deal with these two responses to stress which are common for people on the autism spectrum. Meltdowns and shutdowns can be very confusing and painful for the observer and devastatingly frightening and painful for the person with ASD.
An interesting, accessible, visual read about Asperger's Syndrome meltdowns and shutdowns. It contains strategies on how to deal with these challenges, which can be very confusing and painful for the observer - and devastatingly frightening and painful for the person who is shutting or melting down.
Topics include: the definition of an autistic meltdown or shutdown, their cause, how they present/display, how they feel for the person on the autism spectrum, what their loved ones can do to help, and what they should not do.
Suitable for teenagers to adults.
An interesting, accessible, visual read about Asperger's Syndrome meltdowns and shutdowns. It contains strategies on how to deal with these challenges, which can be very confusing and painful for the observer - and devastatingly frightening and painful for the person who is shutting or melting down.
Topics include: the definition of an autistic meltdown or shutdown, their cause, how they present/display, how they feel for the person on the autism spectrum, what their loved ones can do to help, and what they should not do.
Suitable for teenagers to adults.
