# Public Meltdowns and Self-Injury

### At-a-glance

##### Topics

Autism, Behavior, Parent activities & support

##### Resource Types

Excerpts

##### Author

Travis Thompson Ph.D.

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Excerpted from Freedom from Meltdowns, this chapter discusses strategies for preventing or averting public meltdowns, as well as causes of the most enigmatic behavioral challenges associated with autism, self-injury, and their prevention and treatment

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