![]() There is a clock on the wall that ticks very loudly. Imagine you are placed in an empty room and told to wait. When this input becomes too much, an Autistic may lose control of their behavior in an attempt to rid their bodies of anxiety and tension. One of the challenges of having Autism is the inability to process sensory input. Meltdowns are an intense response to overwhelming situations characterized by loss of behavioral control. ![]() Tantrums are often used by children to control someone else’s behavior in order to attain something tangible or to gain attention. The terms “meltdowns” and “tantrums” are often used interchangeably but they are two completely different things. Understanding the cause of any behavior is the first step in alleviating it and, when it comes to Autistic children, that understanding is most important when it comes to differentiating between a meltdown and a tantrum. The truth is, Autistics struggle so deeply with interpreting the outside world that sometimes their senses become overloaded and their bodies lash out. Oftentimes what may be a completely sensory-related behavior is seen and labelled as a “tantrum” and written off as “bad behavior”. It can be difficult to decipher the behavior of any child, but those with Autism experience the world so differently that it can seem impossible to figure out why they behave the way they do. One of those challenges is dealing with an Autistic child’s extreme behaviors. Being the parent of a child with Autism is a unique experience that comes with many challenges.
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