This loss of control can be verbal (eg shouting, screaming, crying) or physical (eg kicking, lashing out, biting) or both. Meltdowns in children are often mistaken for temper tantrums and parents and their autistic children often experience hurtful comments and judgmental stares from less understanding members of the public.Ī shutdown appears less intense to the outside world but can be equally debilitating. These are very intense and exhausting experiences.Ī meltdown happens when someone becomes completely overwhelmed by their current situation and temporarily loses behavioural control. When everything becomes too much for an autistic person, they can go into meltdown or shutdown. Read more about repetitive behaviours and dealing with change here It could be having to adjust to big events like Christmas or changing schools, facing uncertainty at work, or something simpler like a bus detour that can trigger their anxiety. Autistic people often engage in these behaviours to help calm themselves when they are stressed or anxious, but many autistic people do it because they find it enjoyable.Ĭhange to routine can also be very distressing for autistic people and make them very anxious. They may want to travel the same way to and from school or work, wear the same clothes or eat exactly the same food for breakfast.Īutistic people may also repeat movements such as hand flapping, rocking or the repetitive use of an object such as twirling a pen or opening and closing a door. This is why they often prefer to have routines so that they know what is going to happen. With its unwritten rules, the world can seem a very unpredictable and confusing place to autistic people. Read more about social communication and social interaction challenges here
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