How to Deal with Your Asperger Child's Temper Tantrums
Some youngsters throw tantrums and some never do. Youngsters throw tantrums as a way of expressing anger and frustration. If the behavior is dealt with incorrectly, the youngster may learn to use tantrums to manipulate people and to gain attention. In dealing with tantrums, the ultimate goal is to teach the youngster acceptable ways of expressing anger. Surviving the tantrum— The most important things to remember when your youngster is in the throes of a tantrum are: Don't let the disapproval of other people affect your response to the tantrum. Don't punish the youngster. Don't reward the youngster. Isolate the youngster if possible. Keep the youngster safe. Stay calm and ignore the behavior to the extent possible. When your youngster throws a tantrum, she is essentially out of control. You must make sure that you stay firmly in control. Punishing the youngster for throwing a tantrum, by yelling or spanking for example, makes the tantrum worse in the