An autistic meltdown is an intense reaction to sensory or emotional overload in autistic people. When an autistic person becomes overstimulated or unable to cope with their environment, they may ...

“I feel very guilty but I think I did the right thing.” A 33-year-old mom decided to kick her autistic nephew out of her daughter’s birthday party and asked the people of Reddit whether she had made ...

How do you tell the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown? As the autistic parent of an autistic child, I have a unique perspective on this question. First, a reminder that meltdowns are not ...

It’s dinnertime, and you don’t have time to get the only thing your son will eat: chicken nuggets from a particular fast-food restaurant. You feel tense as you await the tantrum to come. What if he ...

Autistic regression refers to a loss of previously acquired skills or a backtracking of developmental milestones. In young children, it may represent autism onset. In older children and adults, it may ...

Whether it's at home or in the middle of a shopping centre, tantrums can test the patience of any parent or caregiver.

Maintaining eye contact can sometimes be difficult for autistic folks. Practice and therapy can help, but they’re not the only way to build relationships. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a term used ...