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    An autistic meltdown occurs when an autistic person becomes overwhelmed by anxiety, sensory input or emotions, causing them to temporarily lose control of their behavior. Meltdowns can be triggered by social situations, sensory overload, changes, unmet needs or emotional situations. Before a meltdown, autistic people may show signs of distress like pacing or sweating. To help, one should avoid judgment, questions or instructions and instead create a calm environment while giving the person space and comfort items until they recover.

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    An autistic meltdown occurs when an autistic person becomes overwhelmed by anxiety, sensory input or emotions, causing them to temporarily lose control of their behavior. Meltdowns can be triggered by social situations, sensory overload, changes, unmet needs or emotional situations. Before a meltdown, autistic people may show signs of distress like pacing or sweating. To help, one should avoid judgment, questions or instructions and instead create a calm environment while giving the person space and comfort items until they recover.

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    An autistic meltdown occurs when an autistic person becomes overwhelmed by anxiety, sensory input or emotions, causing them to temporarily lose control of their behavior. Meltdowns can be triggered by social situations, sensory overload, changes, unmet needs or emotional situations. Before a meltdown, autistic people may show signs of distress like pacing or sweating. To help, one should avoid judgment, questions or instructions and instead create a calm environment while giving the person space and comfort items until they recover.

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    Autism Space

    What is an autistic
    meltdown?
    When someone is anxious or flooded with sensory
    input, the brain can become overwhelmed. This is more
    common for autistic people and can result in a
    meltdown.

    It’s not deliberate!


    An autistic person has a meltdown when they lose
    control of their behaviour due to becoming
    overwhelmed - and in this moment, cannot process
    how they feel another way. A person having a
    meltdown may change their behaviour verbally or
    physically – or a mixture of both ways.

    Triggers Warning Signs


    Meltdowns are often the result of situations in one
    or a few of the following areas: Before experiencing a meltdown, many
    people will show signs of distress such as
    Social situations pacing, repetitive questioning, shaking or
    Sensory overload sweating. They also might lose the ability to
    Experiencing changes mask.
    Basic needs unmet
    Very emotional situations

    What can you do to help?


    Firstly try not to judge! Meltdowns Give them time. It can take a while to recover
    cannot be controlled and getting upset from a meltdown.
    or angry will only add to their stress.
    Create a calm, safe environment. Remove any
    Let them know that you are there to objects/people/sounds that are causing sensory
    support them overload.
    Avoid asking questions, giving Give them a sensory object to vent energy or to
    information or instructions. help them feel calm.
    Avoid restrictive methods, such as Different people will have different triggers,
    removing comfort items, or physical responses and needs. Discuss this with the
    restraint. This should be avoided at person when they are calm. You can agree a
    all costs - unless it is absolutely the plan to support them during a meltdown.
    only way to keep a person safe.
    Practice strategies when the person is calm
    Match your energy to the person, which will help them remember what to do
    e.g. use a firm voice if they are loud during a meltdown.
    and a quiet voice if they are still.

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