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ALADDIN_1978
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28 Jul 2024, 4:45 pm

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”.



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29 Jul 2024, 4:19 am

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.



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29 Jul 2024, 12:48 pm

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.


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