Looking for advice in supporting 6 year old DD with her emotional reactions. Diagnosed ASD age 3 but has come on leaps and bounds and I wouldn't think anyone would pick up on this if they weren't already aware. I do have to do work around managing her expectations on things and she can be anxious/ easily scared but on the whole, she is an extremely happy child and finds lots of joy in life. Very excited and raring to go generally.
However, she does experience out of proportion emotional responses to things which I don't see happening with her peers. Could have an outburst for example at the park if someone jumps in front of her and takes equipment she was about to use. Or if she loses things or if perceives something unfair. These reactions can involve her losing self-control a little, shouting repeatedly, upset - just very OTT in comparison to what has happened.
I'm trying to help her come up with strategies to avoid being so upset - but beyond deep breaths, I am struggling to think how to help as she just jumps from 0 to 100 emotionally
Any advice on how I can help her appreciated. I find myself at parties etc. on edge in case this happens (it doesn't happen all the time) and I don't want her behaviour to become problematic as she gets older.