Adam had another major meltdown in the car. One of the hardest challenges for a parent when something like this happens is staying as calm as possible. I used to lose my cool and approach it with rage and anger; raising our voice and scolding him will only make things worse. When an autistic child has a full-blown meltdown, they are not able to listen and reason. Over time I learned to just allow him to go through the ordeal on his own. What we can do is try to secure a safe space for him and wa