5 Strategies to Help Your Child During A Sensory Meltdown

Do you know the difference between a regular toddler meltdown and a sensory related meltdown?
Although from the outside they can look very similar, on the inside, they are very different. In today's video, we're teaching you how to identify the difference and giving you our top 5 strategies to help a child who's in the midst of a sensory meltdown. Be prepared for anything that comes your way after watching this video! Enjoy!
📚 Table of Contents 📚
00:00 Introduction
00:31 What is the Difference Between a Tantrum and a Sensory Meltdown?
05:46 Strategy #1 Be Proactive with Sensory Needs
07:22 Strategy #2 Coregulating
09:49 Strategy #3 Create a Calm Down Corner
12:33 Strategy #4 Use Less Verbal Communication
13:40 Strategy #5 Keep Everyone Safe
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[@HarklaFamily]

If you enjoyed the video and want to dive deeper into Sensory Diets, make sure to check out our full course on understanding and creating sensory diets! 👇
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[@dominiquegatewood4416]

This was very helpful. Thank you!❤

[@HarklaFamily]

So glad!

[@nourkh4269]

Thanks ❤ could you speak about fear reflex please

[@HarklaFamily]

We do talk a little bit about the fear paralysis reflex when we talk about the moro reflex! harkla.co/pages/register-primitive-reflex-webinar-2023

[@atchedders3465]

Thank you for this 😊❤

[@HarklaFamily]

You're welcome 😊

[@audrasage249]

You all should make a video all about wondering and eloping

[@HarklaFamily]

Hi! We have a podcast episode on eloping! You can check it out here! harkla.co/blogs/podcast/292-eloping-the-why-and-how-for-kids-who-run-away?_pos=1&_sid=35027cb7a&_ss=r

[@merituulia4503]

I‘m new to all these topics. Our daughter (7, first grade) started having problems like this a few months before school started. She’s having problems with her clothes and shoes and we’re so desperate sometimes when it’s almost impossible to leave the house on time in the morning. And no one seems to understand here (we’re in Germany). Our pediatrician send us to a pediatric psychiatrist… she’s very sensitive and very very creative and i want to help her. So do these sensory problems have to do with these primitive reflexes?

[@HarklaFamily]

Hi! So sorry you're having these challenges! It can be so overwhelming sometimes!
If possible, get an OT evaluation!
We also have a free webinar you can check out that might be helpful!
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[@ELENAPRATS]

Check also giftedness, it is very common among these children to have this sort of annoyance, specially when they are going through strong emotions. Good luck