![]() “These 5 tips aim to explain how to react when you witness a meltdown in public and in following these it can benefit everyone.”įor more information and to check out all of the support we offer visit our services page. They can appear to be similar but the triggers of the two are very different. “It can be difficult to differentiate a neurotypical child’s tantrum from an autistic child’s meltdown. Paul McIlroy, who leads the Autism Service at Caudwell Children, said: So wherever the meltdown happens, give them space to do whatever they need to. It may take a while to recover from any of the triggers that caused the meltdown. The parent or carer may ask for space and or support as needed.Īsk people to move along, turn off loud music and turn down bright lights – whatever you can think of to reduce the intensity of the situation. Judging the parent, carer or the child is not helpful to anyone. The child may have no control over their meltdown and the parent or carer will be doing everything they can to support the child.Ī meltdown is not a cause of bad parenting, it’s a response to a specific trigger or event. ![]() Staring at the child, parent or carer can make them feel worse, especially since many people assume the child is just being ‘naughty’. With this in mind, we’ve put together 5 helpful tips you can share with others to help them understand meltdowns and support a child who is having a meltdown.
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