The Meltdown Roadmap

Meltdowns aren't random. Here's the roadmap.

You know the theory. Then your child starts to escalate, and everything you know disappears. That's not a parenting failure. You need something simple enough to use when your brain goes blank.

This guide walks you through the five phases: Rumble, Rupture, Recovery, Repair and Reflect. For each one, you'll know what you're seeing, what your child needs, and what to say.

Inside: phrase swaps for the hard moments, a fill-in rumble-signs page, a pattern tracker, and a fridge card for quick reference.

Written by Dom: 28 years in education, Master of Special Needs, former Assistant Principal, and mum to three neurodivergent kids.

No blame. No shame. Just clearer next steps.

From a parent I've worked with: "Dom helped us work out practical strategies to use at home and school, so we could take a more consistent approach together." (Parent, name withheld for privacy)