Wow, as a child with autism. This has been so informative. I have learned that my daughter doesnt even really remember the meltdown.

Acceptance has been crucial for me. Its also been really hard. I know that its in different forms. Not just the denial but also understanding that my child isn't doing this and this to be mean or bad or on purpose. Also again when I can tell that she has no idea what Im talking about when she threw her metldown. But I do. I think that is one of the hardest parts. I wish I knew what to do to shorten the meltdowns or altogether prevent them. We were getting close but than moved than bullying and regression. I wish I could read thoughts. She is verbal but she still doesn't know how to communicate. Its so frustrating. I remind myself how frustrated I am she has to be way ten times as frustrated as I am.