From Anxiety to Meltdown

Informationen zum Autor Deborah Lipsky is a high-functioning autistic individual with substantial experience in emergency and trauma management, having formerly worked as a firefighter, emergency medical technician, and reserve police officer. She is now a Continuing Education Seminar Presenter and Keynote Speaker, and is a consultant for schools, agencies, and private parties, specializing in meltdown management plans. Klappentext A ground-breaking work on the distinction between a tantrum and meltdown in individuals on the Autism Spectrum. With a wide-range of real-life situations, this helpful and easy-to-read book offers a practical look at what happens when anxiety spirals out of control, and what can be done to help. An essential read for autistic individuals, their families and friends, and professionals working with them. Zusammenfassung Drawing on her own experience and using examples to explain how autistic people think! the author distinguishes between meltdowns and tantrums! showing how each begins! and most importantly! how to identify triggers and prevent outbursts from happening in the first place. Practical and simple solutions to avoiding anxiety are offered throughout. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. 1. Seeing the World Through Our Eyes. 2. Anxiety: Friend or Foe? 3. How Anxiety Impacts Our Cognitive Abilities. 4. Rituals and Routines: A Natural Defense for Anxiety. 5. What is a Meltdown? 6. How Does a Tantrum Differ from a Meltdown? 7. Meltdown Triggers. 8. Communication Triggers that Cause Meltdowns. 9. Meltdown Interventions.

Klappentext

A ground-breaking work on the distinction between a tantrum and meltdown in individuals on the Autism Spectrum. With a wide-range of real-life situations, this helpful and easy-to-read book offers a practical look at what happens when anxiety spirals out of control, and what can be done to help. An essential read for autistic individuals, their families and friends, and professionals working with them.

Zusammenfassung
Drawing on her own experience and using examples to explain how autistic people think, the author distinguishes between meltdowns and tantrums, showing how each begins, and most importantly, how to identify triggers and prevent outbursts from happening in the first place. Practical and simple solutions to avoiding anxiety are offered throughout.

Inhalt

Introduction. 1. Seeing the World Through Our Eyes. 2. Anxiety: Friend or Foe? 3. How Anxiety Impacts Our Cognitive Abilities. 4. Rituals and Routines: A Natural Defense for Anxiety. 5. What is a Meltdown? 6. How Does a Tantrum Differ from a Meltdown? 7. Meltdown Triggers. 8. Communication Triggers that Cause Meltdowns. 9. Meltdown Interventions.