“I’m Autistic Not Rude” Autism Awareness Pin Badge

Autism is a spectrum condition and affects people in different ways. Like all people, autistic people have their own strengths and weaknesses. For some autistic people and their families the greatest discomfort can be the social ones with limited understanding.

When everything becomes too much for an autistic person, they can go into meltdown or shutdown. These are very intense and exhausting experiences for the individual and their family and friends.

A meltdown happens when someone becomes completely overwhelmed by their current situation and temporarily loses behavioural control.  This loss of control can be verbal (eg shouting, screaming, crying) or physical (eg kicking, lashing out, biting) or both. Meltdowns in children are often mistaken for temper tantrums and parents and their autistic children often experience hurtful comments and judgmental stares from less understanding members of the public.

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32mm diameter button pin badge

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