From Anxiety to Meltdown: How Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Deal with Anxiety, Experience Meltdowns, Manifest Tantrums, and How You Can Intervene Effectively

Anxiety is the root cause of many of the difficulties experienced by people on the autism spectrum. Drawing on her extensive personal experience and using real-life examples to explain how autistic people think, the author highlights how meltdowns and tantrums differ from each other, and discusses the sources they can stem from. She identifies how to spot triggers and prevent outbursts from happening in the first place. Practical and simple solutions for avoiding anxiety are offered through...