DiscoverAutistic and ADHD Kids Parenting Strategies: Every Brain is DifferentWhat to do When Your Neurodivergent Child's Meltdown Comes out of Nowhere | Ep. 121
What to do When Your Neurodivergent Child's Meltdown Comes out of Nowhere | Ep. 121

What to do When Your Neurodivergent Child's Meltdown Comes out of Nowhere | Ep. 121

Update: 2025-07-18
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In this episode, Samantha Foote narrates a personal story about her son's meltdown during a family trip. She recounts the events leading up to the meltdown, the meltdown itself, and what they did after.

Samantha shares what she did well in managing the situation, , and also reflects on what she could have done better.

She emphasizes the importance of helping children return to a self-regulated state during meltdowns and discusses the plans they made to ensure her son had personal space and ways to calm himself for the rest of the trip.

 

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:10 The Meltdown
02:41 Understanding the Meltdown
03:17 Reflecting on the Response
04:52 Moving Forward: Strategies and Plans
05:39 Final Thoughts and Takeaways

 

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What to do When Your Neurodivergent Child's Meltdown Comes out of Nowhere | Ep. 121

What to do When Your Neurodivergent Child's Meltdown Comes out of Nowhere | Ep. 121

Samantha Foote