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When autistic meltdowns are misunderstood as behavioral problems

My autistic meltdowns happen when I'm completely overwhelmed but everyone interprets them as tantrums or manipulation.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Genuine neurological overwhelm is reframed as moral failing or strategic manipulation.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Neurodivergent identity — autism and ADHD?”

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