Avoiding autism meltdowns
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@KayLee I try to do that and I try taking deep breaths and calming myself down but there's no escape from the overstimultion once my baby starts screaming. No matter where I go I can always hear the screams but sometimes I need to do something else to stop the screaming like make lunch or I need to do something like wash the dirt off my hands so I can pick her up and other times I need to do what feels like 3 trillion things at once and I can't do anything but sit on the floor and scream but then she's also screaming at me too but I can't stop that either. It's just chaos in my head and I don't think I've gone more than 3 days without a meltdown in the past few months :(
Have you tried earplugs or headphones if it’s sound related? Loop plugs are great to take the edge off.
@KayLee I've got them but I think it's a combination of the crying noise and the knowing that I need to do something because she's upset
What country are you in? Do you have support at home and external family?x
I do have family however my mum is my main help and she's a bit "everyone is a little bit autistic" and "it doesn't really effect people" sort of believer. She also viewed childhood meltdowns as tantrums so I doubt I'd get any help with adult meltdowns. Husband and my 2 friends are great. I'm from england
Try to focus on the before. I’ve been there too, but if you can sense the overstimulation in the beginning stages take the time you need to exit the situation or stop whatever is happening to push your buttons. Don’t let it get to that point, and if it does, just focus on recentering afterwards and don’t dwell on the meltdown too much.