I don’t use functioning labels. They only serve to withhold support from those designated “high-functioning” and limit the possibilities available to those deemed “low-functioning”. They’re crap, so I don’t use them here. I prefer using support needs if the distinction is necessary: low support needs […]
I’ve talked before about meltdowns – what they are and how to survive them – but I’ve seen several places in online groups where people ask what a meltdown feels like, how it happens, what it’s like to go through one. So today I’m going […]
Meltdown. Parents of autistic kids speak the word in hushed tones, afraid of invoking the beast. Autistic adults can feel them coming on, but often don’t know how to stop them or ride them out. We all hate the thought of a meltdown happening in […]
