Hi everyone :) 

I have a question to ask and you might think it is silly.

I understand and can identify with 90% of what is posted on this forum but something keeps tripping me up. I don't **really know** what people mean when they say they had a 'meltdown…

I have big meltdown  when people talk ito me.

In addition to this is it possible to talk to him and reason with him during a meltdown?

It’s stuck me that there are a number of community terms like meltdowns.

that I don’t fully understand, I’d love to know what you consider to be a meltdown.

Hi 

I am having  emotional meltdowns in the car when I have my partner with me. For some strange reason I feel overwhelmed as if it have to be the responsible one. My partner helps me drive but the car is shared. I do majority of the driving. I drove all…

This might be a stupid question but do all people living with autism have meltdowns in some form or another?

Hello, my daughter attends a special provision after being unable to attend mainstream from the age of 10. We have been having difficulties with her attending here too. She will seem to be going to go in then stops unable to, she covers her ears when…

EDIT - i'm not sure why I posted this in Introduce yourself. SORRY!

Does anyone ever get meltdowns where they are just unable to speak.

I'm not mute and never have been, but when I have any kind of meltdown I am physically unable to speak, cannot…

Hiya, 

I have a 10 year boy who has meltdown all the time, but struggle with them don't always know how to deal with them.

Wish I could find a support group in my area

Find it very a very lonely place 

Hello, does anyone have any tips for dealing with meltdowns, my 5yo can be very aggressive , hitting kicking, throwing things and hitting you with things.  It happens most when he is told no to something.  Any advice would be great as i dunt want it to…