Meltdown vs Tantrum Decoder
Learn to distinguish between behavior you can shape and nervous system overload
Not all big emotions are tantrums. Tantrums are behavioral - a child seeking attention or testing boundaries. Meltdowns are neurological - a nervous system overwhelmed beyond capacity. The interventions are completely different. This tool helps you identify what you're actually dealing with so you can respond appropriately. Consequences work for tantrums. They make meltdowns worse.
Meltdown vs Tantrum Decoder
Distinguish between behavior you can shape and nervous system overload
They're Not the Same Thing
A tantrum is behavioral manipulation: "I want something, and I'm escalating to get it." A meltdown is nervous system overwhelm: "I've hit my capacity, and I've lost control." They look similar but require completely opposite responses. Answer questions about what typically happens when your child has a big episode.
Critical: Punishing a meltdown as if it's a tantrum causes trauma. The child couldn't help it, and you've just punished them for a neurological event. This tool helps prevent that mistake.
Sensory Profile Builder
Understand your child's unique sensory processing patterns
Every Brain Processes Sensation Differently
Some children are sensory seekers (crave input), some are sensory avoiders (overwhelmed by input), some fluctuate. Understanding your child's sensory profile explains behaviors that seem bizarre or defiant. They're not being difficult. Their nervous system processes the world differently. This tool assesses 7 sensory systems to create your child's unique profile.
Note: We all have five basic senses plus two hidden ones: vestibular (movement/balance) and proprioception (body awareness). This tool assesses all seven.
Assess Each Sensory System
Neurodivergent Communication Translator
Decode what your autistic/ADHD child is actually saying
They're Communicating - Just Differently
Neurodivergent children (autism, ADHD, dyslexia, etc) process and communicate differently than neurotypical children. What looks like defiance is often miscommunication. What sounds like rudeness is often directness. This tool helps you translate common neurodivergent communication patterns so you can respond to what they're actually saying, not what you think they mean.
Remember: Different doesn't mean disordered. Neurodivergent communication is valid. The goal isn't to fix them. It's to understand them.
