MELTDOWNS

There many reasons for a child to have a meltdown:

▪ Frustrated with not being able to articulate or communicate - SPEECH THERAPIST

▪ External stimulation – lights, sounds, movements - PSYCHOLOGIST

▪ Tiredness due to lack of sleep - PSYCHOLOGIST

▪ Dietary impacts of sugar, additives or lack of good nutrition - DIETITIAN

▪ Big emotions and stress - PSYCHOLOGIST

▪ General hunger - PSYCHOLOGIST

Here is a very helpful article that discusses the differences between

a meltdown, a shutdown and a tantrum:

Click here to read the article