28. Are Big Meltdowns Causing Trauma for Kids with Autism? What we know…

A few months ago, I went through one of the hardest nervous system experiences of my life.As I worked through the weeks that followed, I couldn't stop thinking about the kids with autism I've worked with for over 20 years... and one question kept coming back to me.Could big meltdowns actually leave a child's nervous system stuck in a cycle that's much harder to escape than we realize?In this episode, I share my own experience, the emerging research that's starting to explore this idea, and why I think looking beyond behavior may completely change how we support autistic kids with frequent meltdowns. If your child seems to get caught in the same cycle over and over again, I hope this conversation gives you a new way to think about what's happening underneath the surface.Resources MentionedGet a seat in the new Beyond Behavior—Thriving with Autism Workshop: on Aug 19 (replay provided): https://yourkidstable.com/autism/ Studies mentioned:https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10209395/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41868251/Key Timestamps:2:10 my first panic attach7:15 The connection to autism?12:00 A new way to think about meltdowns18:00 What the research is saying24:15 Where do we go from here?MORE RESOURCES FOR YOUReady for a simple plan to overcome the attention, sleep, sensory, and big emotion challenges? I'll show you how for uniquely wired kids 1-18 years old in just 2-5 minutes a day. Join me in The Connection Hive-- https://YourKidsTable.com/TCHLET'S CONNECT:Instagram: https://Instagram.com/YourkidstableFacebook: https://Facebook.com/YourkidstablePinterest: https://Pinterest.com/YourkidstableIf you enjoyed this episode, we'd be so grateful if you left us a review! It's a huge help in encouraging us and letting us know what parents with uniquely wired kids need the most.