Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Consider the cause of your child's meltdown. Find ways to make home life more comfortable for your child. Teach stress management techniques to your child. Notice when the child is stressed, and validate their feelings. Model positive behavior for your child. Create a quiet space for your child. Keep a meltdown log. Talk to your child about hitting and bad behavior. Contact one of the child's other caregivers for assistance during a meltdown.

Answer: A meltdown is when an autistic person can no longer handle the bottled-up stress that they have been holding back, and it is released in an outburst that looks like a tantrum. Your child's meltdown was most likely caused by something that is frustrating him. Autistic children don't melt down because they want to be difficult, but because of something stressful. They may be trying to say that they cannot cope with a situation, stimulus, or routine change. They may melt down out of frustration or as a last resort if other communication attempts fail. Meltdowns can take many forms. They may involve screaming, crying, covering ears, self-injurious behavior, or occasionally aggression. Since meltdowns come from pent-up stress, creating a friendlier environment can minimize stressors in the child's life. Follow a routine to give your child a sense of stability. Creating a picture schedule can help them visualize the routine. If changes have to occur, it is best to prepare your child for these changes by showing them the changes that are to be made through pictures or social stories. Explain why the change will occur. This will help your child understand what to expect and be calm when it happens. Allow your child to leave stressful situations as needed. Some autistic children do not understand how to deal with their emotions and may need extra guidance. Congratulate your child when they successfully demonstrate stress management techniques. Come up with plans for specific stressors (loud noises, crowded rooms, etc.). Teach self-calming techniques: deep breathing, counting, taking breaks, etc. Have a plan for how a child can tell you if something is bothering them. Treating their needs as natural and important will help them learn that it's okay to express them. "I see your face is all scrunched up. Is the loud thumping bothering you? I can ask your sisters to go play outside." "You seem angry today. Would you like to tell me why you're upset?" Your child observes you when you're stressed, and learns to mimic your coping behaviors. Keeping your cool, clearly expressing your feelings, and taking quiet time when you need it will help your child learn to do the same. Consider narrating your choices. "I'm feeling upset right now, so I'm going to take a quick break and take some deep breaths. Then I'll be right back." After you use a behavior several times, the child is likely to try it out for themselves. It is important to recognize your child may have difficulties processing and regulating multiple sights, sounds, smells and textures. Too much stimulation and your child can become stressed, overwhelmed, and prone to meltdowns. In this circumstance, a quiet room can help the child calm down. Teach the child to signal that they need the room. They can point to the room, show a picture card representing the room, use sign language, type, or ask verbally. Read How to Make a Calming Down Corner for additional tips. Keeping a record of each time that your child has a meltdown can also help you to understand the reasons for the behavior. Try answering the following questions in writing the next time your child has a meltdown: What made the child upset? (Consider that the child may have been holding back stress for hours.) What signs of stress did the child exhibit? If you noticed any stress buildup, what did you do? Was it effective? How could you prevent a similar meltdown in the future? Remember that autism is not an excuse for hitting or being mean. If the child is mean to others, talk to him once they have calmed down. Explain that the particular action was not acceptable, and tell them what they can do instead. "It was not okay for you to hit your brother. I understand that you were upset, but hitting hurts people, and it's not okay to hurt people when you're angry. If you're mad, you can take some deep breaths, take a break, or tell me about the problem." Autistic people have been traumatized or killed in the hands of the police. If you cannot handle a meltdown, get one of the child's other caregivers to help you. Only call the police in extreme, physically harmful situations. Police may respond violently to your child, which could cause symptoms of PTSD and lead to worse meltdowns.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Draw a large cross in the middle of your graph paper. Label each axis with the variable it represents. Identify the range of data you have to include for each variable. Decide how many units every line on the graph represents for each of your variables.

Answer: This represents the two axes y and x -- one vertical, one horizontal. The vertical axis is designated the Y-axis and the horizontal as the X-axis. The place where the lines cross is called the origin. The areas below the X-axis and to the left of the Y-axis represent negative numbers. If your data set doesn't include negative numbers, you can omit those portions of the graph. To continue the temperature-time example from the introduction, you would label the x-axis as months during the year, and the y-axis as temperature. To continue the temperature-time example, you'd select a range that was large enough to include the highest and lowest temperatures you plan to graph. If the range isn't very high, you can have a larger scale, spreading it out more so that it fills up the graph instead of just covering 10% of it. You might designate a scale of 10 degrees Fahrenheit (12.22 degrees Celsius) per line to measure temperature along the Y-axis, and a scale of one month per line to measure time along the X-axis. Label several of the lines along each axis with the scale measurements. You don't need to label every line, but you should space the labeled line at regular intervals along the axis.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Measure the doorway where you'll be installing your door. Acquire a 4ft (1.2m) x 8ft (2.4m) sheet of 12in (1.3cm) plywood. Mark the doorway dimensions on your plywood sheet with a pencil. Cut the plywood Sand the entire door panel.

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Before you get to sawing, gluing, and sanding, you'll need to know exactly how big your door needs to be. Find the height and width of your empty doorway by running a tape measure down one side, then stretching it across the top. Make sure you jot your measurements down. You'll need to refer back to them later while you're cutting the panel for your door. Run down to your local hardware store or home improvement center and purchase a sheet of plywood to use as the main panel for your new door. For a standard interior door, 12in (1.3cm) plywood will work best. A solid piece of plywood will create a door with a much sturdier construction than the hollow-bodied variety installed in most homes. Using the measurements you recorded earlier, draw one line down the length of the plywood corresponding to the height of the doorway and another line across the top to indicate the width. This will create a rough outline for your door panel. Use a ruler or straight edge to confirm that your lines are straight and precise. Otherwise, you could end up with a door that doesn't fit! to the correct dimensions using a circular saw. Guide the saw blade slowly over the plywood sheet along the height and width lines you just drew to trim the excess material from the edges. Depending on how your work bench is set up, you'll need to reposition either the plywood or the saw when it comes time to make your second cut. Laying a separate piece of lumber along your measurement lines will ensure cleaner cuts and help prevent mistakes. The standard size of an interior door is 80 inches (200cm) x 2430 inches (6176cm). Run an electric sander or sheet of high-grit sandpaper over both sides of the panel, using even pressure to ensure that the outer surface is smooth and level. Once you've sanded both faces, turn your attention to the edges of the panel. You may have to clamp or brace the panel against another object to hold it steady while you sand the edges. At this point, you can either move on to painting and installing the mounting hardware if you're satisfied with a plain, flat door, or cut a few more pieces of plywood to add textural accents to your blank panel.