label emotions – I can see that you are frustrated.provide a sensory retreat – firm squeezes to arms/legs, soft music, weighted blanket, etc.use deep breathing exercises – in through the nose our through the mouth (do with your child).remove child from the over stimulated environment – find a quiet place for child to calm down.talk as little as possible – the brain is having a fight or flight response and the part of the brain that processes language is essentially shut down.use a calm voice/stay in control – remember that your child is having a neurological response, you cannot help your child if you are not calm yourself.RESPONDING TO SENSORY MELTDOWNS EFFECTIVELY
Sensory overload meltdown full#
Their cup becomes full and a sensory meltdown can be triggered. If support is not given, our sensory kid’s cup can fill up quicker once daily social, academic, emotional, and physical demands are placed on them. So now we can see that our sensory kids can start with a somewhat full cup compared to a child that does not have difficulties with processing sensory information. The time being so that they can meet the other demands of daily situations. When they merely cope with the sensations they aren’t making them disappear, they are pushing them aside for These sensory experiences become “residue” left in their cup as they aren’t making them disappear daily. They experience uncomfortable orĬhallenging sensorimotor experiences that they often have learned to cope with on a daily basis. Our sensory kids’ cups are typically occupied by some level of sensory challenge throughout the day. It can often be mistaken for a tantrum or behavior problem.Ĭhildren with sensory processing challenges can be compared to this cup example. A sensory meltdown is a fight or flight response to sensory overload.
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