A tantrum aims to get something; a sensory meltdown is a total loss of control — each requires a completely different response.

A playful breathing technique for kids 3-7: three short bunny sniffs, then one long exhale.

Sit with your child in his upset instead of isolating him — your presence regulates his nervous system.

Calm yourself first — your nervous system calms the child's via physiological synchronization.

Instead of isolating a dysregulated child, draw closer — Daniel Siegel's principle.

Meltdown at screen shutoff is neurologically normal (dopamine cut abruptly) — a graduated ending protocol drastically reduces it.