Managing Meltdowns: Using the S.C.A.R.E.D. Calming Technique With Children and Adults with Autism

Lipsky is a high-functioning autistic individual who has worked as a firefighter, EMT and reserve police officer, and she teams with clinical psychologist Richards to provide this brief guide to dealing with autistic "meltdowns" using the S.C.A.R.E.D. method. The authors outline this calming technique by showing the steps used to provide safety to the individual, maintain an atmosphere of calm and develop a plan to deal with the upsetting circumstances that caused the initial panic. A section deals with frequency asked questions for both autistic individuals and their caregivers. Annotation 穢2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)