@AutisticAdam @actuallyautistic Any suggestions on what to do when your 8 year old is having a meltdown and physically attacking you or their mum? We’ve tried a lot but nothing seems to help, she just wants to hit mum and hurt her.
@Darren @AutisticAdam @actuallyautistic
Darren does she know what triggers her meltdowns? I don't have children so you might not find my advice particularly useful, but as a rule once I'm in meltdown state there's nothing anyone (including myself) can do.
So it's all about working on improving interoception and self awareness to know when I'm getting close to the edge, and being able to tap out of a situation if I know it's going to deregulate me.
The very worst thing is knowing that I have no autonomy and can't leave a situation.
"The very worst thing is knowing that I have no autonomy and can't leave a situation."
Feeling powerless is a huge trigger for me - especially when it's someone I don't trust to be neutral.
