Deborah Lipsky: 3 books
From Anxiety to Meltdown
How Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Deal with Anxiety, Experience Meltdowns, Manifest Tantrums, and How You Can Intervene Effectively
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2011
Anxiety is the root cause of many of the difficulties experienced by people on the autism spectrum, and is often caused by things such as a change in routine, or sensory overload. Deborah Lipsky takes a practical look at what happens when things spiral out of control, exploring what leads to meltdowns...
Managing Meltdowns
Using the S.C.A.R.E.D. Calming Technique with Children and Adults with Autism
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2009
In a chaotic or threatening situation, fear is the primary emotional response of an autistic individual. Often the initial physical response is to freeze. 'Meltdowns', or brain overloads can be scary for the individual with autism, and for the person trying to help if they don't know how to react...
How People with Autism Grieve, and How to Help
An Insider Handbook
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2013
The book is an honest, first-hand account of how people with autism deal with the loss of someone in their life. Unlike the non-autistic response, people with autism, when faced with overwhelming or stressful situations, will favour solitude over sharing their emotions, tend to focus on special interests,...