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Tag: Meltdowns

A dark haired woman in a purple tshirt sits looking at her laptop looking overwhelmed. Behind and around her are drawings of family and social interactions, social media, and other things she is thinking about
Advocacy, Autistic Adulthood, Living in the NT World, Myths and Misconceptions

Don’t Call Me “High-Functioning”

August 6, 2020

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 […]

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Breakdown of a Meltdown
Autistic Adulthood, Coping, Myths and Misconceptions

Breakdown of a Meltdown

April 30, 2020

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 […]

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The Dreaded Meltdown
Autistic Adulthood, Coping, Myths and Misconceptions

The Dreaded Meltdown

December 5, 2019

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 […]

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