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Post by momofautistic on May 15, 2004 19:47:47 GMT -5
too much visual or sound stimuli can cause sensory overload in turn can throw your child into a meltdown. solution- "Often reducing any incoming sensory information will help the child regain control, even when the sensory stimuli that is removed is not the same stimuli that ultimately triggered the behavior." *example with my son Jimmy* when he goes into a meltdown from too much going on around him or sometimes from getting hurt on something and then us trying to comfort him. often the best thing for us to do is remove him from all the excitement and in the case of being hurt instead of asking him are you ok or comforting him is to just leave him be and ride it out.
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Post by Ettina on Feb 13, 2007 16:10:04 GMT -5
With me, I find if my mother just hugs me without trying to talk with me that helps during a meltdown. I feel safe when she holds me but trying to discuss it doesn't help. Either I turn off my feelings and have another meltdown soon after because I haven't dealt with the problem, or I get into an argument and get even more upset. I'm extremely sensitive to criticism when I'm upset, so that often my parents say things that are meant to just mention one of my faults without being mean and my feelings get hurt.
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Post by GHGFHFGH on Feb 14, 2008 20:02:01 GMT -5
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Post by lovemygirl on Sept 15, 2016 12:04:18 GMT -5
I definitely see the meltdowns in my daughter, especially in a store with a lot of merchandise and in a home with a lot of people. The noise bothers her and the bustle of movement. She is not able to self modify or recognize the onset. It leads to severe hyperactivity in stores and businesses, and or a meltdown. In a home it leads to huge meltdowns where she verbally attacks everyone in the room with cruel words and yelling and tantrums. So far, I have found no way to calm her or comfort her. She is unreasonable during these times, so discussions do not help. often times. I just stay in a quiet room with her to let her know I'm concerned and my way of recognizing her feelings and comforting her. I don't dare TRY TO talk to hr. several therapists have suggested actively ignoring her, and continuing on with my activities or conversations with others. That is not effective and makes things worse. She gets more angry and yells that no one loves her and she threatens us for "not caring". It seems as if she wants some comfort but she doesn't know exactly what she desires during these times. Sometimes she just wears herself down until she falls asleep. I always try to remove her from the noise or chaois to a quiet and calm place.
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