Calm, practical help for families.
Meltdowns, sensory overload, routines and communication: short, plain-language guides for the grown-ups who support autistic kids.
7 signs your autistic child is heading for a meltdown (and what helps)Covering ears, going quiet, asking the same question again: seven early signs of an autistic meltdown that parents often miss, and what helps at each one.
Meltdown or tantrum? How to tell the differenceA tantrum is about wanting something. A meltdown is a brain that's overwhelmed. How to tell them apart, and why it changes what you do next.
Sensory overload or “bad behavior”? 6 things that are often misreadRefusing food, running off, not answering their name: six things autistic kids do that can look like defiance but are often sensory overload.
What to say instead of “calm down” to an autistic childSix short phrases that help an overwhelmed autistic child feel safe, and why fewer words, a lower voice and slower movements matter more than the words.