No matter your child's age, preventing a meltdown when something goes wrong can seem impossible. Fortunately, a child therapist has shared five crucial points for parents to consider when helping their kids navigate intense emotions.
Some people may refer to tantrums as meltdowns, but the term 'meltdown' has different meanings for parents of neurotypical and neurodiverse children. For parents of neurotypical kids, it often refers to big, emotive tantrums, while for those with neurodiverse or SEN children, it can describe a child who's 'zoned out' and unresponsive to their environment. This article focuses primarily on the former—those intense emotional outbursts that can leave parents helpless.
