How do you tell the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown? As the autistic parent of an autistic child, I have a unique perspective on this question. First, a reminder that meltdowns are not ...

An autistic meltdown is an intense reaction to sensory or emotional overload in autistic people. When an autistic person becomes overstimulated or unable to cope with their environment, they may ...

An autistic man who was accused of "throwing a little tantrum" after his brother-in-law began eating nachos in a restaurant has found little sympathy online. In a Reddit post penned by the ...

Parents and educators can control the tantrums, aggression and self-injurious behavior of children with autism and related disorders by placing them on an antipsychotic medicine that is approved only ...

The Collinsville Police Department participated in an important training session led by Cory Sutton with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS).