The art of de-escalation: 10 tips for parents to manage autistic meltdowns

Indi Taylor

19 March 2024 | 10 min read

The art of de-escalation: 10 tips for parents to manage autistic meltdowns

What to look for, 10 ways to help and how Positive Behaviour Support can help children on the autism spectrum.

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The art of de-escalation: 10 tips for parents to manage autistic meltdowns

Meet Alexandra Cox, NDIS Provider and Behaviour Support Practitioner in New England and Darling Downs

Alexandra Cox with Melody Dexter

19 February 2024 | 5 min read

Meet Alexandra Cox, NDIS Provider and Behaviour Support Practitioner in New England and Darling Downs

In our Q&A with Alex, we talk about orchards, sheep dogs, life in Stanthorpe and how PBS can help with Autism and PTSD.

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Meet Alexandra Cox, NDIS Provider and Behaviour Support Practitioner in New England and Darling Downs

Q&A with Akanksha Chhettri, PBS Practitioner and Board Member of Autism Compassion Africa

Akanksha Chhettri

03 July 2023

Q&A with Akanksha Chhettri, PBS Practitioner and Board Member of Autism Compassion Africa

Find out how ACA is dismantling the stigma that surrounds autism in West Africa.

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Q&A with Akanksha Chhettri, PBS Practitioner and Board Member of Autism Compassion Africa

Rosie and Ross talk about volunteering with Autism Swim

Rosie Chapple & Ross Leighner

24 April 2023

Rosie and Ross talk about volunteering with Autism Swim

We're proud to be involved in an endeavour creates freedom and social connection for people with disability.

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Rosie and Ross talk about volunteering with Autism Swim

Ability Consultants partners with Autism Swim to teach vital water safety skills this summer

Melody Dexter

21 November 2022

Ability Consultants partners with Autism Swim to teach vital water safety skills this summer

Children and young people on the autism spectrum are 160 times more likely to drown — we're working towards change.

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Ability Consultants partners with Autism Swim to teach vital water safety skills this summer

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