When your grandchild melts down and you don’t know how to help

A free guide for grandparents of autistic and ADHD children. What’s happening in their brain, what to do in the moment, and what to say.

Hi, I’m Nat Rowsell, a Counsellor, Neurodiversity Coach and granny to two autistic grandsons. I wrote this guide because I wish I’d had it when my grandson’s meltdowns first started.

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You love them to bits. But when the meltdown hits, you feel helpless.

So much has changed since we raised our own kids. The words are different, the advice is everywhere, and it’s hard to know what’s true. You don’t need to become an expert. You just need a few things that work.

Should you step in? Say something? Leave it to their parents?

Inside the guide

Why meltdowns happen, in plain language
What to do and say in the moment
What to avoid, even though it comes naturally
How to support your grandchild and their parents afterwards
Where to find information you can trust
Why it seems like there’s more autism now

Feel calmer and more prepared next time

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