I realized I was misreading my son's meltdowns for years

A therapist in Phoenix pointed out last month that his 'tantrums' were actually sensory overload, and I'd been making it worse by raising my voice. How do you tell the difference between a meltdown and a bad mood in your kids?

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tessa3942d agoRising Star

It's a tough spot to be in. Figuring out the difference changed everything for my family too.

wood.john2d ago

Is it possible we're overthinking this? Sometimes a kid is just in a bad mood and needs to learn to deal with it. Labeling every outburst as a meltdown feels like making excuses. Raising your voice might not be perfect, but it gets a kid's attention when they're acting up. The real world won't stop for sensory issues, so they have to toughen up sometime.