Supporting Autistic Kids During Meltdowns

with Amanda Diekman

09/10/2025

Two Sides of the Spectrum Podcast Bonus Episode (101B)

This bonus episode is just for the parents you support, and it is all about meltdowns. A meltdown is a full body response to feeling overwhelmed. In a meltdown, our kids’ nervous systems are in survival mode. They are going to fight for their lives or flee for safety. One way or another, they are physically releasing the energy of their intense emotions. When this happens, what is in our control, and how can we respond to signal safety to their nervous system? How can we turn down the temperature and bring the child back to safety?

In this bonus episode, you’ll Amanda Diekman teaches parents a mindset shift and safety planning strategies to help you manage aggressive meltdowns in a way that helps bring your kid back to safety, without overextending your own nervous system.

Join our caregiver community and access Amanda’s full on demand course, Supporting Autistic Kids in Distress, by visiting  parents.learnplaythrive.com/community

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Join the LPT Parents Community for our fall offering focused on distress.

Check out Amanda’s parent course, Supporting Autistic Kids in Distress

Follow Amanda Diekman’s work at Low Demand Amanda

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