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Asperger's syndrome: meltdowns and shutdowns

Rowe, Alis

Asperger's syndrome: meltdowns and shutdowns - 3rd ed. - London Lonely Mind Books 2020 - 109p 22cm - The visual guides .

Overload -- Understanding input -- Meltdowns -- Shutdowns

Autistic people commonly experience meltdowns and shutdowns. A meltdown or a shutdown is a reaction to the feeling of being overwhelmed.Have you or your autistic loved one ever appeared to be having a very intense ‘tantrum’? Maybe it wasn’t a tantrum, but a meltdown. Do you or your autistic loved one ever feel completely numb and zoned out from reality? Perhaps what you have experienced is known as a shutdown.In this guide, The Girl with the Curly Hair looks at why meltdowns and shutdowns might occur and gives suggestions on how they might be managed.

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Asperger syndrome

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