Decode Your Teen’s Meltdowns
Free Parent Toolkit
Understand the signs of stress overload (not “bad behaviour”) and learn how to respond with confidence.
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What You’ll Get
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Decode Your Teen’s Meltdowns: 5 Signs It’s Not ‘Bad Behvaiour’
A quick, practical self-check to help you identify when your teen is overwhelmed, not defiant. Understand sudden reactions, shutdowns, sensory overload, and emotional spikes with clarity and compassion.
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From Meltdown to Meaning: Understanding Your Teen’s Stress Cycle
A 10 minute session from our Occupational Therapist, Kirsteen, explaining what’s happening inside the teenage brain and body during moments of overwhelm, especially for neurodivergent teens.
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A simple visual that helps you spot early cues, escalation signs, shutdown moments, and recovery patterns, so you know what to do and when.
Who This Is For
This toolkit is perfect for you if your teen:
Has sudden emotional reactions.
Gets overwhelmed after school or social situations.
Shuts down, walks away, or gets louder when stressed.
Seems “fine, then frustrated” within minutes.
Takes a long time to calm and feels awful afterward.
Is neurodivergent (or you suspect they might be).
If you’re tired of guessing whether it’s attitude or overwhelm, this toolkit can bring you clarity.
Why Meltdowns Aren’t ‘Bad Behaviour’
Adolescents, especially neurodivergent teens, experience:
Faster activation of the stress system.
Slower recovery after emotional spikes.
Heightened sensory and social load.
Communication shutdown when flooded.
What looks like attitude, avoidance, or “overreaction” is often a neurobiological stress response.
Once you understand the stress cycle, you can respond in ways that reduce conflict and increase connection.
About Your Guide Creator
Created by our Specialist Occupational Therapist, Kirsteen, who supports people with neurodevelopmental needs, and their families
Kirsteen Chassels
Her work focuses on helping families understand what’s happening beneath behaviour, without shame, blame, or judgement. You deserve clear tools that make sense.