Show threadDouglas Edwards May 8

@pathfinder @autistics And the "could be" is critical. It's only "could be", not "necessarily is".

I hope you're right. But if so, it means that the straightforward, stark contrast between #tantrums and #meltdowns is a gross oversimplification — that many, perhaps most, neurotypical tantrums are much more similar to autistic meltdowns than they're being given credit for.

To me, the stereotyping of neurotypical tantrums as manipulative is almost a mirror image of the stereotyping of autistic communication difficulties as "mindblindness". I do believe it's important to secure more tolerance for meltdowns, but it shouldn't be done by caricaturing their neurotypical counterparts. Maybe ordinary tantrums deserve, at least in many cases, more tolerance than they get. The manipulative worst case shouldn't be assumed as a default, even for neurotypicals.

Douglas Edwards May 8

I keep seeing the emphatic claim that "Meltdowns are not tantrums", with the supporting argument that #meltdowns are not voluntary or manipulative.

The bizarre part to me is this—

—so you're saying that ordinary neurotypical #tantrums ARE voluntary and manipulative? That whenever a neurotypical kid throws a fit, they're doing it calculatedly and for effect??

That possibility would never have crossed my mind in a million years.

Admittedly, in addition to being autistic, I'm an only child and I have no children of my own. But still, it takes my breath away to think that neurotypical kids would be so cold and reptilian. That even their furious angry outbursts can't be taken at face value, as honest expressions of their feelings.

And neurotypicals compare US to robots and chimpanzees!

Can the world really be like this?

@autistics

Aurianne OrMay 1

People complain about children: https://www.aurianneor.org/people-complain-about-children/

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Sean MurthyMar 16

Trump's entire life principle:

"I pooped in my diaper and in all the beds in someone's neighbordhood and why are you in a different neighborhood not cleaning it up?"

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-15-26?post-id=cmmsez72v00093b6sslpzannh

#tantrums #Iran #NATO

Trump urges China to help address Strait of Hormuz crisis

He also warned that NATO faces a “very bad future” if US allies fail to assist in securing the crucial waterway. Follow for live updates.

CNN
Howard Smith MD, AMDec 22
Smartwatches Provide Early Warnings Of Tantrums. An AI-app provides early warning and permits timely deployment of preventive measures before outbursts spiral out of control. #tantrums #children #earlyintervention #smartwatches
https://www.instagram.com/p/DSkw3jjjlYp/
Howard G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "Smartwatches Provide Early Warnings Of Tantrums From the Mayo Clinic comes a study showing that smartwatches can give parents a powerful new tool to anticipate severe tantrums in young children with emotional and behavioral disorders. An early warning permits timely deployment of preventive measures before outbursts spiral out of control. The Mayo psychiatric and experimental therapeutics investigators report in JAMA Network Open their development of a smartwatch-based alert system that can be worn by children ages 3 to 7. The watch detects elevating heart rates and excessive movements, sends that data to an AI-powered smartphone app that predicts if a tantrum is developing, and promptly transmits timely warning alerts to parents. A randomized clinical trial studied 50 families over 16 weeks. It demonstrated that parents using this smartwatch system were able to intervene within an average of four seconds after an alert. This early intervention cut the duration of tantrums by half compared with standard therapy. This early warning system may prevent many parents having to drag their kids out of restaurants and stores. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251215/Smartwatch-alerts-help-parents-manage-childrens-tantrums.aspx https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41396603/ #tantrums #children #earlyintervention #smartwatches"

The Mayo Clinic study developed a smartwatch-based alert system that helps parents anticipate and prevent tantrums in young children. The system detects elevating heart rates and excessive movements, sending timely warning alerts to parents. By intervening early, parents can reduce tantrum duration and create a more positive family experience. This innovative technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we manage childhood tantrums and support families in need. #smartwatches #tantrumprevention #parentingtips #mentalhealth #childdevelopment

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Dusk2025Nov 7, 2025

"Hegseth Is Purging Military Leaders With Little Explanation"

The Trump Administration is ideologically purging all branches of government in ways that the USA may never recover from.

This is "End of Empire" behavior.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/us/politics/hegseth-firing-military-leaders.html

#trump #hegseth #uspol #worldnews #usnews #tantrums #childishness #immaturity #pettiness #partisanship #military #defense

Hegseth Is Purging Military Leaders With Little Explanation

The moves to fire or sideline generals and admirals are without precedent in recent decades and have rattled the top brass.

The New York Times
Ultra Verified 🇺🇦 🇬🇱Nov 2, 2025

#VOTE

#DefendAmerica
#DefendChildren
#DefendTheSick
#DefeatRepublicans

#GOP are #extremist #losers - watch them throw #tantrums

DJ FloopsOct 18, 2025

आलू कचालू बेटा पटाखे चाहिए-Kids Diwali Shopping | Hindi Rhyme for Children | Infobells #hindirhymes

#hindirhymes #hindicartoons #balgeet #alookachaloo #alookachaloobeta #diwali #diwalishopping #deepvali #kidsshopping #tantrums This Diwali, join our super cute Aloo Kachaloo Beta and his family on a fun-filled patakhe shopping adventure! 🛍️✨ When Aloo Kachaloo Beta asks for aur zyada patakhe, Papa says nahin! 😲 What happens next? Beta starts rolling on the floor, crying…

https://chutneymusic.com/%e0%a4%86%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%82-%e0%a4%95%e0%a4%9a%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%82-%e0%a4%ac%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%9f%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%9f%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%96%e0%a5%87-%e0%a4%9a%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%bf/

Front Page [Unofficial]Aug 11, 2025

Adult plane passenger praised for denying window seat to stranger's child having a tantrum

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/tantrum-at-30000-feet-ex1

OccuWorldAug 4, 2025

A Society Governed by Whiny Rich People Throwing Tantrums

https://jacobin.com/2025/07/ultrarich-oligarchy-capital-flight-mamdani

Every time we want to change society to benefit average people, we have to deal with ultrawealthy crybabies. We’re held hostage by those who already have it all. It doesn’t have to be like this…

#Humanity #Hostage #OpulentClass #Crybabies #WallStreetSouth #Domination #Tantrums #StarveTheBeast #NeoFeudalism