Tantrums are typically manipulative, where a child tries to get what they want by crying, screaming, or making a scene. By contrast, autistic meltdowns are not manipulative—they are genuine ...

Autism manifests itself in many different ways ... The week started off with a day of observation -- a day with lots and lots of screaming and tantrums, that left Schroeder stunned.

"He’s screaming and throwing himself to the ground ... “They’re not geared up for children with autism,” Eamon said. “In the appointment, the poor child was putting his hands up to ...