“I Don’t Want to Be Bad” - Understanding Autistic Meltdowns

If you’ve ever stood in the middle of a meltdown your heart racing, everyone staring and thought, “Why is this happening again?” or “Will this ever get better?” … you’re not alone.

When you embrace that autistic meltdowns aren’t about defiance, disobedience, or manipulation—they’re about capacity. - you stop trying to control behavior and start supporting regulation helping both you and your child recover faster.

You’ll learn:
✅ Why a meltdown is not a tantrum.
✅ What’s actually happening inside your child’s brain and nervous system during a meltdown.
✅ How to handle tough moments like the grocery store candy meltdown or the birthday party “thank-you” standoff without feeling like you “gave in” or making things worse.
✅ What to do before the next meltdown to reduce overwhelm and set your child up for success.

Because your child isn’t trying to be bad, they’re trying to cope.
And when you respond from understanding instead of pressure, everything changes for your child, and for you.

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Andrea J. Pollack, MSEd.
Autism Parent Solutions, LLC
[email protected]
https://autismparentsolutions.com/
(646) 872-0500