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Two Sides of the SpectrumSupporting Autistic Kids During Meltdowns with Amanda DiekmanThis bonus episode is just for the parents you support, and it is all about meltdowns. A meltdown is a full body response to feeling overwhelmed. In a meltdown, our kids' nervous systems are in survival mode. They are going to fight for their lives or flee for safety. One way or another, they are physically releasing the energy of their intense emotions. When this happens, what is in our control, and how can we respond to signal safety to their nervous system? How can we turn down the temperature and bring the child back to safety?I...
2025-09-1022 min
Two Sides of the SpectrumHow to Reduce Adult Demands to Increase Autistic Joy with Amanda DiekmanThere’s a tool that is missing from most of our therapy bags: it’s lowering the demands for our Autistic clients. This tool is irreplaceable for helping Autistic people recover from the burnout cycle, and even for preventing burnout all together. Amanda Diekman (“Low Demand Amanda”) helps us figure out how to do just that.
View show notes and transcript at learnplaythrive.com/podcast
2022-12-0749 min