How to handle a meltdown

So what would you do if your child/student has a meltdown. Typically, meltdowns are related to individuals who have Asperger's Syndrome, but they can happen to anyone. Some of the common causes of meltdowns are when a:
1. child does no receive understandable answers to questions
2. child does not understand the reason for sudden change

3. child has a sensory overload

4. child is given open-ended or vaguely defined tasks

5. child is given too many choices

6. child is taken by surprise

 

If you would like more information about what a meldown looks like, the causes and what you can do in these difficult situations, please visit this amazing website

 

http://www.myaspergerschild.com/2011/05/how-to-manage-meltdowns.html

 

Cheers

Christine