a comment...Allison K. (autisticaplanet)Shared publicly - 2015-04-14 #Autism #ASD I was wondering how many autistic meltdowns are caused by a general feeling of helplessness and how many more could be avoided if the person had the proper coping skills and tools such as deep breathing and earplugs or a supportive, ASD experienced person to go with them into public.Leaving my footprints in the sands