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I'm lucky as hell that I just go dead still and quiet when I have a meltdown tbh

Because a lot of people view their kids as property, not as sentient beings.

Yuppers agree youtu.be/mdLfkhxIH5Q?...

My mom used to threaten to film me and post it online. Knowing her, she most likely wouldn’t have went through with it. Only saying it so I would stop, but I’m glad she never did.

We don't post images of us online at all. It's a global noticeboard. Once that's out there, there's no taking it back or preventing anyone else from doing whatever they wish with that. So no. No photos/images of us.

Some people are just heartless. It’s sad.

A meltdown is embarrassing as all hell! I would NOT want that posted for all the world (or even anyone) to see

There are even one or two I’ve seen where the meltdown was handled very well and the parent stayed very calm and kind, but even if you’re handling things well it’s still not your video to post !! Unless it is in fact of your own meltdown in which case I guess I cannot stop u

I turn into The Witch from Left 4 Dead during my worst meltdowns. Mind my own business & cry until you get too close. Then I emit a scream that haunts your nightmares & I try to kill you 🙃 It’s traumatizing to me & other folks. I’m not embarrassed by it, but I don’t want to put that on others.

Autistic meltdowns are NOT tantrums. Totally different, even if they seem the same to toucans. Just sayin.

1000% Except Elon

Better still be supportive of those having a difficult time

I never liked Parents that post Their child's meltdowns. As a parent who happens to be Auadhd and have an Autistic child I rather not have our meltdowns not be posted across the internet.

Absolutely this 🩷

And please block Autism Capital on Bluesky. They have arrived and do not advocate for people with autism. They do just the opposite.

I cannot tell you just how many times working as an Autistic professional that I have had to say this to parents.. I remind them what it would feel like if they were filmed being emotional and overwhelmed . Thankfully it works most times

Children in general should not be exploited for financial gain or clout when they cannot consent to it. The same goes for autistic adults/children. If they have not given consent (or can't) to using images or video of them, you shouldn't be able to. Especially not of a moment like that.

Yes, sitting through the final episode of the first season of 'Atypical' was hard enough. Though I knew it was acting, how it affected him was chillingly so similar to what had happened to me.

Honestly, unless we’re remarkable geniuses I don’t think we’re even seen as human at all.

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*Without unambiguous consent from the individual. I did once see a video an autistic adult posted themselves in which they were having a meltdown and their service dog intervened. They shared it to demonstrate the dog’s training. That’s obviously quite different.