Overreactions and Meltdowns: Managing Emotions with ADHD with Dr. Lindsay Asawa

Special Needs Planning by Consolidated Planning Group

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Emotions can be difficult for anyone to manage, but they are especially overwhelming for the ADHD brain. Emotion dysregulation is a hidden symptom of ADHD that can have a big impact on families. What causes the overreactions and meltdowns so common in children with ADHD? How can parents, teachers, and therapists provide support and prepare them for the emotional rollercoaster of life?

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