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Meltdowns / My thoughts

When your child with #Autism forgets or loses their tablet

Can anyone relate to their child with #Autism losing or forgetting their tablet and the Universe imploding meltdowns that follow? Please tell me I'm not alone.....

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May 18, 2016
Read more about the article A morning filled with massive meltdowns
Emmett John / Meltdowns / My thoughts

A morning filled with massive meltdowns

I hate mornings like today

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May 11, 2016
Read more about the article It’s was a meltdown filled afternoon and I did what I had to do as a result
Emmett John / Meltdowns / My thoughts

It’s was a meltdown filled afternoon and I did what I had to do as a result

It's been one of those classic #Autism Parenting days where I'm completely exhausted

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May 2, 2016
Read more about the article Part of being a Dad is putting the kids first, even if it means this…..
Emmett John / Meltdowns / My thoughts / Visitation

Part of being a Dad is putting the kids first, even if it means this…..

Being a good Dad requires sacrifice and a willingness to always put the kids first...even if it means this.....

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April 1, 2016
Gavin / Meltdowns / My thoughts

Wow.. Gavin just had a pretty major meltdown

When I questioned Gavin, he started to freak out. He began contorting his body and hitting himself in the head. I wasn't angry with him, just surprised by what he had done

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March 28, 2016
Emmett John / Meltdowns / My thoughts

Even good times can lead to meltdowns

Meltdowns are very challenging things because they are relatively unpredictable. Overstimulation can come from any number of things.. Read on for a good example of what I mean.....

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January 17, 2016
Read more about the article MELTDOWNS: The reason I handle the holidays differently than most
Meltdowns / My thoughts

MELTDOWNS: The reason I handle the holidays differently than most

Between the excitement, overstimulating activities, anticipation, anxiety and disruption to routines, meltdowns are the natural/inevitable conclusion.

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December 25, 2015
Read more about the article Hey massive meltdown, we need to stop meeting like this
Emmett John / Meltdowns / My thoughts

Hey massive meltdown, we need to stop meeting like this

Apparently Emmett didn't want anything to do with the pretzels and he went from doing fine to meltdown in a matter of seconds.

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December 16, 2015
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