MONK was dx with AS and used to go absolutely berserk when he was younger. It was a constant struggle to go any where or to try new things. Through intervention and doing these strategies from this article, MONK doesn’t have melt downs any more and hasn't had them in years.
The Cycle of Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns
More strategies are found in:
Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns by Brenda Smith Myles- If your AS child exhibits any problems with behavior, this book helps parents with strategies and ideas to help their child. To effectively carry out individualized interventions with children with AS, we must first analyze the behaviors that precede situations, as well as those that happen during and after. Instead of random hit or miss efforts, this book explains the tools that parents and educators can use to pinpoint bad behavior and their causes and how to develop and implement a Behavior Intervention Plan that promotes proper behavior.
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