Freedom from Meltdowns: Dr. Thompson's Solutions for Children with Autism

From renowned author and autism expert, Travis Thompson, this book offers parents, teachers, and therapists sound, practical advice on how to address emotional outbursts from children with autism spectrum disorders and related disorders. While any child will have tantrums and emotional outbursts from time to time, for children with autism they occur more frequently, with much greater severity, and longer into childhood. These meltdowns are among the most difficult day to day aspects of parenting or teaching a child with a pervasive developmental disorder. Filled with expert knowledge and practical advice, this book comprehensively explores these meltdowns, discussing causes, how to mitigate and prevent their occurrences, how to teach alternative coping strategies, and how to work together as a family to support each other and the child with autism.

Travis Thompson, Ph.D., is Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, and Supervising Psychologist, Minnesota Early Autism Project, Maple Grove, Minnesota