Knowing your loved one's triggers can help you identify a potentially overwhelming situation, and defuse it before stress reaches the boiling point. Consider keeping a record of meltdown triggers to help future prevention.  For example, going to a restaurant can be very chaotic for a child. Sometimes removing them from the environment for a few minutes is enough to help them stay relaxed. Meltdowns are the result of stress buildup in autistic people, and the best treatment is prevention. Here are ways to notice when a meltdown may be coming:  Frustration Having too many verbal instructions given to them at one time. Witnessing injustice Painful/overwhelming stimuli Changes in routine Not being able to understand or communicate effectively Your loved one may not realize how badly stress is building up, or may be unable to communicate it. Remove any stressors, and ask what is bothering them.   Take them outside for a break. Get them away from crowds or other stressors. Avoid placing demands on them. If other people are doing so, ask them to give the autistic person a break. Autistic people are used to being told that their needs are over-the-top or burdensome, so if they ask for something to change, it's probably causing them real pain or distress.  Don't hold their needs hostage. Even if they don't use their words or say please properly, assume that it is urgent. You can coach them on proper delivery when they aren't on the verge of tears. Try bringing them outdoors, or leading them to their calming down corner. This will give them a chance to relax where they aren't surrounded by people and stimuli. Never shout at or blame them for a meltdown. They often feel deeply ashamed and embarrassed about losing control, and making them feel worse will only make it more difficult to calm down. Avoid crowds or staring people. Ask them to stop it, or get the autistic person somewhere less public. Stimming (aka self-stimulatory behavior) is a way to stimulate the senses, and it can be extremely calming for autistic people. Examples include rocking, hand flapping, jumping, and fidgeting. Here are some ways to encourage the autistic person to stim:   Offer a rocking chair (if available) Bring their favorite stim toys and/or a weighted blanket. Ask about a stim that they like to use for self-calming (e.g. "Do you want to flap your arms?") Offer a bear hug Do not judge them for looking unusual, and if anyone else objects to the autistic person's self-calming efforts, use your words or a sharp stare to let them know that this is unacceptable Encourage an honest, constructive conversation. Focus on the triggers, and what they (and you!) could do to avoid similar situations in the future.   If a crowded store sends your daughter into tears, try planning the trip when the store will be less crowded, bringing earplugs and stim toys, or letting them stay at home. If news of a violent attack triggered a meltdown in your brother, suggest to your parents that they not leave the news on at night, and help him with relaxation exercises.
تعلم رؤية النماذج السلوكية في نوبات الانهيار. تعرف على العلامات التحذيرية لنوبات الانهيار. تدخل سريعًا لمصلحة المصاب بالتوحد. وفر وسائل الراحة المطلوبة على الفور. خذه لمكانٍ أكثر هدوءً. كن هادئًا وصبورًا ومتفهمًا. شجع الأنماط التكرارية الآمنة. عندما يستعيد قريبك المتوحد هدوءه مجددًا؛ فاستعد تواصلك معه واكتشف ما الذي أثار نوبة الانهيار.