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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 | |||
Revision as of 23:23, 22 August 2022
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 (others may experience shutdowns instead)
- May be unaware of what is going on around them
Tantrum:
- Due to someone wanting something they cannot have
- (Uncontrolled) outburst of anger
- Common for younger children
- The person or child will occasionally check other's reactions to see if the tantrum is working
