Episode 30, Knowing the Difference Between a Tantrum and a Meltdown and How to Respond to Both In This Episode: Tantrums A tantrum and a meltdown are different. It’s important to differentiate between the two as it helps guide a helpful response by the parent. Knowing that tantrums are a result of the child trying to get something and meltdowns are a reaction to sensory overstimulation. A tantrum is based in an attempt for the person (usually a child, but not always!) to get something they...
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