Meltdown - Revision history

Fire Eider: Added a bit more to Prevention

2022-08-23T20:00:03Z

Added a bit more to Prevention

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	Autistic Meltdowns can look very different for each individual. Please ask what a meltdown looks like for the individualm		Autistic Meltdowns can look very different for each individual. Please ask what a meltdown looks like for the individualm


	== Prevention ==		== Prevention ==
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	There are also steps to take when going somewhere, like knowing where the exits are, if there is a room you can retreat to in order to calm down, letting someone with you know that you might need to do so, etc.		There are also steps to take when going somewhere, like knowing where the exits are, if there is a room you can retreat to in order to calm down, letting someone with you know that you might need to do so, etc.

			If taking a shower is a major stressor, maybe consider taking baths instead. If that is not an option for whatever reason, I've heard turning off the lights can help some people. If the whine from the showerhead is an issue, maybe turn on some music, a podcast, or a show to focus your hearing on instead.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* ''Managing Meltdowns'' by Deborah Lipsky		* ''Managing Meltdowns'' by Deborah Lipsky

Fire Eider: Added in a "Prevention" section

2022-08-23T18:50:03Z

Added in a "Prevention" section

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	Autistic Meltdowns can look very different for each individual. Please ask what a meltdown looks like for the individualm		Autistic Meltdowns can look very different for each individual. Please ask what a meltdown looks like for the individualm


			== Prevention ==
	Autistic Meltdowns can't be "cured" or "treated", but developing a care plan or prevention plan with the person can be helpful for some.		Autistic Meltdowns can't be "cured" or "treated", but developing a care plan or prevention plan with the person can be helpful for some.

			In order to prevent meltdowns, it is important to learn what causes stress and how to reduce it, if you aren't able to eliminate it altogether. There are (or soon will be) articles about the many different senses (there's more than 5!) and how to compensate them.

			There are also steps to take when going somewhere, like knowing where the exits are, if there is a room you can retreat to in order to calm down, letting someone with you know that you might need to do so, etc.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* ''Managing Meltdowns'' by Deborah Lipsky		* ''Managing Meltdowns'' by Deborah Lipsky

ZoeB at 08:43, 23 August 2022

2022-08-23T08:43:35Z

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	A '''meltdown''' is a behavior that happens to autistic people when they are overwhelmed, [[overstimulated]], or feeling other strong emotions.		A '''meltdown''' is a behavior that happens to autistic people when they are overwhelmed, [[Overstimulation\|overstimulated]], or feeling other strong emotions.

	It is very important to note that a meltdown is not a tantrum. The differences are listed below:		It is very important to note that a meltdown is not a tantrum. The differences are listed below:

	~~'''~~Meltdown~~:'''~~		== Meltdown ==

	* Involuntary		* Involuntary
	* '''Not''' the autistic person's fault		* Affects people of all ages
			* ''Not'' the autistic person's fault
	* Due to emotional or sensory reasons		* Due to emotional or sensory reasons
	* Common for '''some''' autistic people (others may experience [[Shutdown\|shutdowns]] instead)		* Common for ''some'' autistic people (others may experience [[Shutdown\|shutdowns]] instead)
	* May be unaware of what is going on around them		* May be unaware of what is going on around them
	* May be cognitive dysfunction*		* May be cognitive dysfunction*
	* The person is not likely to have capacity at this time*		* The person is not likely to have capacity at this time*

			== Tantrum ==

	~~'''Tantrum:'''~~
	* Due to someone wanting something they cannot have		* Due to someone wanting something they cannot have
	* (Uncontrolled) outburst of anger		* (Uncontrolled) outburst of anger
	* ~~Common for younger~~ children		* Usually performed by children
	* The person ~~or child~~ will occasionally check other's reactions to see if the tantrum is working		* The person will occasionally check other's reactions to see if the tantrum is working
	* An autistic person is more likely to experience an autistic meltdown than a tantrum


	~~Autistic Meltdowns can look~~ very different ~~for each individual~~. ~~Please ask what a meltdown looks like for the individual~~		An autistic person's meltdown may be mistaken for a tantrum due to their surface-level similarities, but they are very different in both cause and subjective experience.

			Autistic Meltdowns can look very different for each individual. Please ask what a meltdown looks like for the individualm

	Autistic Meltdowns can't be "cured" or "treated", but developing a care plan or prevention plan with the person can be helpful for some.		Autistic Meltdowns can't be "cured" or "treated", but developing a care plan or prevention plan with the person can be helpful for some.

			== See also ==

	~~=== See also ===~~		* ''Managing Meltdowns'' by Deborah Lipsky
	Managing Meltdowns - Deborah Lipsky

Fire Eider: Made "see also" into a header

2022-08-22T23:39:15Z

Made "see also" into a header

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	See also		=== See also ===
	Managing Meltdowns - Deborah Lipsky		Managing Meltdowns - Deborah Lipsky

Girlsontour at 23:34, 22 August 2022

2022-08-22T23:34:12Z

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	See also		See also
	*Managing Meltdowns - Deborah Lipsky		Managing Meltdowns - Deborah Lipsky

Girlsontour at 23:33, 22 August 2022

2022-08-22T23:33:39Z

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 * Common for '''some''' autistic people (others may experience [[Shutdown|shutdowns]] instead)
 * May be unaware of what is going on around them
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 * Common for younger children
 * The person or child will occasionally check other's reactions to see if the tantrum is working

Fire Eider at 23:23, 22 August 2022

2022-08-22T23:23:19Z

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	'''Meltdown:'''		'''Meltdown:'''
	*Involuntary		* Involuntary
	*'''Not''' the autistic person's fault		* '''Not''' the autistic person's fault
	*Due to emotional or sensory reasons		* Due to emotional or sensory reasons
	*Common for '''some''' autistic people		* Common for '''some''' autistic people (others may experience [[Shutdown\|shutdowns]] instead)
			* May be unaware of what is going on around them


	'''Tantrum:'''		'''Tantrum:'''
	*Due to someone wanting something they cannot have		* Due to someone wanting something they cannot have
	*(Uncontrolled) outburst of anger		* (Uncontrolled) outburst of anger
	*Common for younger children		* Common for younger children
			* The person or child will occasionally check other's reactions to see if the tantrum is working

172.30.4.194: added differences between meltdown and tantrum, and basic explanation of meltdown

2022-08-22T22:47:51Z

added differences between meltdown and tantrum, and basic explanation of meltdown

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A '''meltdown''' is a behavior that happens to autistic people when they are overwhelmed, [[overstimulated]], or feeling other strong emotions.
It is very important to note that a meltdown is not a tantrum. The differences are listed below:

'''Meltdown:'''
*Involuntary
*'''Not''' the autistic person's fault
*Due to emotional or sensory reasons
*Common for '''some''' autistic people

'''Tantrum:'''
*Due to someone wanting something they cannot have
*(Uncontrolled) outburst of anger
*Common for younger children