Managing meltdowns

Does anyone know any techniques for managing meltdowns? Like when you feel one coming on is there something you can do to stop it or at least make it less severe and more manageable. I tend to hit myself in the head and break things during mine and I just want a way to manage it so I dont do that 

Parents
  • Warn others that your having a meltdown (easier said than done)  Get some alone time. Scream into a pillow. 

    - Very difficult to put all three together when your having a meltdown.

    Try to avoid hurting yourself or others or things.

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  • Warn others that your having a meltdown (easier said than done)  Get some alone time. Scream into a pillow. 

    - Very difficult to put all three together when your having a meltdown.

    Try to avoid hurting yourself or others or things.

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