Adult autistic meltdown

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My father I am sure he has ASD. He does not communicate. He would things around , without asking people, annoying.
He does not communicate.
If he does not get his way he lashes out , can’t control his emotions.

My parents used to argue .

My father was not happy , he had to wait to go home, after 10 minutes.

Is this an autistic meltdown ?

A psychiatrist said he has the equivalent of “Aspergers syndrome”.

Waiting is sometimes a way to avoid a meltdown.

Usually a rapid or unexpected series of events can trigger a meltdown. Like a cascade of frustrations. However, often is is over almost as quickly as it started. It might be thought of as similar to the discharge of accumulated static electricity.

It is called “emotional dysregulation” and it is an autistic trait.

Autism, Meltdowns, and the Struggle to Manage Emotions

I never heard of “the equivalent of Aspergers Syndrome” but if the psych says he has it that is a good reason to suspect Autism.