I cannot tell you how many times that tantrums and meltdowns get mixed up by parents, professionals, teachers, etc. From my experiences as an autistic, I want to break down the similarities and differences between tantrums and meltdowns: Tantrums: goal-oriented (function or reason) and can be reduced by teaching communication or replacement behaviors. Meltdowns: caused byContinue reading “Battle of tantrums vs meltdowns”