Conor explained: "So when an autistic child experiences anxiety ... They can be aggressive and throw a lot of tantrums." Lastly, he described the 'flight' response as one where the individual ...

As a parent, dealing with temper tantrums is common, but have you encountered a child having a meltdown? Meltdowns are typically experienced by autistic individuals.

A witness told the Sessions Court here today that the late Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin was a well-behaved child and not prone to tantrums when she handled the autistic boy at school from March to December ...