A practical guide to recognising, supporting and recovering from sensory shutdown — for the moments that look like withdrawal, not defiance.
What's inside
- How to tell the difference between a meltdown and a sensory shutdown
- What your child needs in the shutdown moment — and what makes it worse
- The recovery window: why rushing it backfires and what to do instead
- How to explain it to school so they understand, not dismiss it
Built by Laura — a UK-qualified teacher who spent seven years in school SENCo teams
With 10+ years working inside schools and teaching 900+ children, Laura built these guides because parents kept asking the same questions and deserved straight answers.
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