Tantrums or Sensory Meltdown?

It is difficult to determine whether a child is having a behavioral tantrum or a sensory meltdown.  This article from Understood.org offers a good explanation and some strategies for coping with both.  Ultimately, if as a parent or caregiver,  you are having a difficult time sorting or discerning the difference between behavior and sensory overload, a Sensory Assessment by a Pediatric Occupational Therapist can be helpful.  Here is the link:

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/sensory-processing-issues/the-difference-between-tantrums-and-sensory-meltdowns?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

Lizette Alexander OT Reg. (Ont)