15- chart showing how certain people can be triggered much easier than others. Their window of tolerance is smaller. Makes me wonder what I can do to help those people regulate to help stretch their windows of tolerance little by little. 25- identifying triggers- transitions, unmet expectations, "no"
Tantrums are shorter than meltdowns. Meltdowns take longer to recover from.
34- Withdrawing and freezing is just as troublesome to adults, because the child is showing us that they are having a hard time coping. Even if they are not blowing up.
ABC- Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence charts are available or easy to make if I want to keep track of behaviors and triggers Use a scatterplot to show me when most of the triggers happen, and when the meltdowns happen 60- saying to yourself, "There is nothing I can do for my child right now." Remind them that it will be over soon. A meltdown is not fun for them either Preparing a backpack for when you go out loaded with support items! Snacks, headphones, a stuffy, etc.