Major Meltdowns: Factors Leading to Emotional Dysregulation in Individuals with Autism
Amanda Tami, LPC, BCBA, discusses major meltdowns, highlighting common factors that lead to emotional dysregulation for many autistic people. She defines emotional regulation and outlines how the nervous system reacts to intense stimuli by entering into a survival loop. The speaker provides guidelines for response to meltdowns, highlighting safety needs and cognitive features of the child-parent relationship. Tami lists common stressors for people with autism and outlines strategies prevention and recovery.
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