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An Open Letter from an Autistic Child in Meltdown

Posted on October 23, 2016May 4, 2022 by Maxfield Sparrow

When you help me cope with a meltdown and when you help create an environment that helps me avoid meltdowns, you are helping to build a kinder, gentler world that has room for everyone, no matter what kind of nervous system they have.

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Understanding Autism, Aggression, and Self-Injury: Medical Approaches and Best Support Practices

Posted on August 17, 2016October 6, 2022 by Clarissa Kripke, MD, FAAFP

Sometimes people try to get your attention by doing things that can appear to be aggressive, but they’re really saying, “I have a problem, and I need help.”

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