#CHASEN HAVING AN AUTISM MELTDOWN YOUTUBE HOW TO#
Challenging behaviours or tantrums can make it very difficult for children with autism to participate in typical activities or even prevent them from leaving their home.Ĭertainly, it is not an easy task to calm a child with autism but there are certain techniques on how to help them calm down. If your child displays many challenging behaviours, for instance screaming non-stop, can become a very frustrating and overwhelming situation to deal with as a concerned parent. Causes Of Anxiety And Challenging Behaviours Its a physiological traffic jam in your central nervous system and the sensory overstimulation causes a physiological response and sometimes even a sensory m eltdo wn.īecause many children with autism are unable to self-regulate, sensory overload can result in sensory-based meltdowns. When a person experiences too much sensory stimulation, their central nervous system is overwhelmed and unable to process all of the input. Meltdowns are reactions to feeling overwhelmed and are often seen as a result of sensory overstimulation. How much sensory input it takes to reach your threshold depends on your individual sensory profile, whether you over-respond or under-respond to sensory information. In our article on the topic of sensory overlo ad and anxiety, we talked about sensory thresholds and, when all of the stimulation becomes too overwhelming, sensory overload. While its a bit of the chicken and egg discussion, it is an important question to consider as we talk about the topic: Given the sensory processing disorders associated with an autism diagnosis, can/do sensory processing difficulties cause anxiety? Or, does anxiety contribute to a sensory-based response? How to Calm down an autistic child – one simple trick to help your child
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