Meltdowns and sensory needs
A meltdown isn't bad behaviour. It's a child who's overwhelmed. These guides help you understand what's happening, stay calm together, and build a home that feels easier for everyone.
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Meltdowns and sensory needs
Struggling With Sensory Overload? 15 Practical Ways to Help Your Child Regulate at Home
You’ve just walked through the front door after the school run. The door hasn't even clicked shut before the meltdown starts. Maybe it’s a scream, maybe it’s a…
School and EBSA
7 Mistakes You’re Making with Sensory Meltdowns (And How to Fix Them)
Seven common mistakes during sensory meltdowns, and calmer ways to help your child through them and recover.
Meltdowns and sensory needs
Accessibility from the Ground Up: How We’re Designing for MS in Halifax
How we're thinking about accessibility for people with MS as we plan a sensory-first community hub in Halifax.
Meltdowns and sensory needs
5 Steps to Better Co-Regulation: An Easy Guide and Planner for Emotional Regulation
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a supermarket aisle, or perhaps just on your own living room floor, feeling your own heart rate climb while your…
Meltdowns and sensory needs
Why Your Child Melts Down When They’re Hungry (But Won’t Eat)
You know the moment. We’ve all been there. You ask your child, "Are you hungry, love?" and they give you a flat "No." They might even seem a bit annoyed you…
Meltdowns and sensory needs
7 Mistakes You’re Making with Sensory Overload (and How to Fix Them Using a Sensory Profile)
Ever had one of those days where the sound of the kettle boiling feels like a physical punch to the gut? Or maybe you’ve watched your child go from "perfectly…