SLP 008: Three Stages of a Meltdown & What You Can Do About It
Sue Larkey Podcast - Autism (ASD), ADHD, ODD and PDA education · Sue Larkey
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Show Notes
Managing meltdowns is very important. I believe the key is getting in early and putting in place strategies before the behaviour escalates.
You will need a range of strategies to prevent the meltdown escalating. For some students strategies that may help include: ignoring, distracting, redirecting, send on an errand, and more.
Understanding the Three Stages of a Meltdown will make it easier to identify and apply strategies to prevent.
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