Calming Techniques for Children with Autism Parenting children with Autism can be exceptionally challenging at times, especially during a meltdown. Meltdowns can be quite scary for both you and your child, but learning what calming techniques work best for your child can greatly help to calmĀ them during a meltdown and hopefully prevent some from happening. It is important to understand that every child is different and techniques that work for some may not work for you, keep trying different approaches …