5 min
The Five Things Dads can do to avoid a meltdown The Autism Dadvocate Podcast
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- Parenting
Meltdowns are rough. As Dads, we will do anything – ANYTHING to avoid a meltdown, particularly in a public place.
So……….is there anything we can do? The answer is…………YES!
In this episode, Paul reviews the 5 things Dads can do to avoid a meltdown:
1. Set expectations with your child
2. Prepare a schedule
3. Know your child’s unique sensory triggers
4. Leverage your child’s “comfort items”
5. Acknowledge, praise, and reward good behavior
Meltdowns are rough. As Dads, we will do anything – ANYTHING to avoid a meltdown, particularly in a public place.
So……….is there anything we can do? The answer is…………YES!
In this episode, Paul reviews the 5 things Dads can do to avoid a meltdown:
1. Set expectations with your child
2. Prepare a schedule
3. Know your child’s unique sensory triggers
4. Leverage your child’s “comfort items”
5. Acknowledge, praise, and reward good behavior
5 min