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damp syndrome-tantrum

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hello I am new to the site.

My daughter had been diagnosed with Damp syndrome last year. I am not sure of the link with ASD exactly, something to do with pervasive or perceptual. i never received a lot of explanation from the doctor, so i mainly dealt with the attention side only.

However my daughter can have sometimes spectacular meltdowns (chocolate is a killer on that matter) that i don t know how to stop. I was wondering if there are some methods anyone could recommend or website to look at.

thank you

Hanna

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  • Hi - as you know meltdowns can be v difficult to handle.  What do you do at the moment?  The 1st thing is to try to avoid them if poss. Situations which you know will cause problems, dark chocolate + perhaps other cocoa-related products?  If you think she's getting agitated you can try distraction.  Also making sure she gets enough sleep.  Obviously all these things help but there comes a point where a meltdown is on the cards.  This is just my personal experience but the 1st thing to do is not to inadvertently make it worse by adding to the pressure/stimulus she is under.  However difficult it may be it's best to appear calm + that includes body language included/voice.  Has she an object she can take her frustration out on which won't cause her any harm + somewhere quiet she can be to do it?   Does she liked squeezing?  If so has she got something she can squeeze, even if not upset, that will help to calm her?  I'd have a look on the home pg for info relating to meltdowns.  Also OTs can assess a child + recommend things, some of which I've mentioned above.   Let us know how you get on. 

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  • Hi - as you know meltdowns can be v difficult to handle.  What do you do at the moment?  The 1st thing is to try to avoid them if poss. Situations which you know will cause problems, dark chocolate + perhaps other cocoa-related products?  If you think she's getting agitated you can try distraction.  Also making sure she gets enough sleep.  Obviously all these things help but there comes a point where a meltdown is on the cards.  This is just my personal experience but the 1st thing to do is not to inadvertently make it worse by adding to the pressure/stimulus she is under.  However difficult it may be it's best to appear calm + that includes body language included/voice.  Has she an object she can take her frustration out on which won't cause her any harm + somewhere quiet she can be to do it?   Does she liked squeezing?  If so has she got something she can squeeze, even if not upset, that will help to calm her?  I'd have a look on the home pg for info relating to meltdowns.  Also OTs can assess a child + recommend things, some of which I've mentioned above.   Let us know how you get on. 

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