If you've listened to autistic people for any length of time then you already know about meltdowns. You've heard the spiel about how they aren't the same as tantrums - they're not "bad behavior" but a genuine loss of control in the face of something overwhelming.
I'm having a lot fewer meltdowns now that I have control over my living environment!
But that…
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