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nintendofan
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04 Mar 2012, 12:29 am

When I meltdown I hit my legs and head.
My hands and legs are bruised.

I have special sound isolating headphones/earmuf (that workers use)
That somtimes get put on my head to help. There is "autistic" typed on paper that is taped to the headphones/earmuf so when I'm outside pepole understand.


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04 Mar 2012, 12:41 am

I think I typically avoid situations I think will cause anxiety or anything like a meltdown, whether its always totally intentional rather than just habit I am not sure.


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04 Mar 2012, 3:54 pm

I also like to try avoidance as well. If I'm not in such a situation, than the meltdown won't happen.


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