I guess my biggest question is how to handle my little guy once he is in meltdown mode. Like Heather mentioned..I too get major triggers when my son is melting down. i feel so horrible because I don't know how to help him once he reaches meltdown mode. He hurts himself, me, others....tries to break anything and everything. Throws everything in sight and screams and crys and is inconsolable. He says things that just confuse me like "ouch ouch ouch" when he isn't hurt or "go outside go outside go outside" and he doesn't actually want to go outside. He tends to hold on to one phrase and just repeat it constantly while crying. I feel so helpless. This normally goes on for an hour until he finally cries himself into exhaustion and then he curls up on the couch or in my bed for an hour or so snuggling/reading/watching some tv.

This has been happening at least 4-5 times a week. It takes all my strength in my body not to meltdown right along side him and in all honesty I have way to many times. Im at a loss, any help and advice would be MUCH appreciated.

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I wanted to add too...his crying isn't just the normal typical toddler whining and crying. He is completely out of control, hyperventilating sometimes and just so past anyone calming him or helping him.