Learn why power struggles happen with autistic children and how to reduce meltdowns, build trust, and increase engagement using supportive strategies.

Struggling with power struggles and a strong-willed child? Learn how to reduce resistance, build connection, and support cooperation using relationship-based strategies.

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When a student lashes out, shuts down, or refuses to participate, the response in many schools is immediate: stop the behavior. But what if the behavior is not the real problem? Research shows that 60–65% of students report at least one Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) . Even more concerning, studies estimate that 70–90% of autistic individuals report experiencing at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. For many autistic students, behavior is not defiance. It is a s