How to Support an Autistic Child During Meltdowns (A Parent’s Guide)

 You can feel it building. Your child is no longer calm… But not fully in a meltdown yet. This is the moment where things can go either way. agitation increases frustration rises reactions get bigger control starts slipping And you’re thinking: “How do I stop this before it gets worse?” 👉 This is Stage 2 — escalation. And what you do here matters more than almost any other moment. If you want a clear, step-by-step way to handle escalation before it turns into a full meltdown, the Calm Strategy System shows you exactly what to do in each phase: 👉  https://digregorio0.gumroad.com/l/dcxir Stage 2 is when your child’s nervous system is overloaded… …but hasn’t completely lost control yet. They may: become more reactive stop listening resist more strongly show visible frustration 👉 This is your window to intervene If your child seems to suddenly stop listening during this phase, this explains what’s happening underneath: https://jamesdigregorioauthor.blogspot.com/2026/03/autistic...