In short
A tracker for writing down what happened during a meltdown, once everyone is calm. Over time, your notes show patterns: what tends to come first, what helps and what makes things harder.
Two pages: a full notes sheet for one meltdown, and a quick log with one row per meltdown for busy weeks.
How do I use it?
- Wait until your child is calm and everyone is safe. In the moment, focus on safety, not the notes.
- Write down what was happening before, any early signs you noticed, and what the meltdown looked like.
- Note how long it lasted, what helped and what made it harder.
- On busy weeks, use the quick log on page two instead.
- After a few weeks, read your notes back and look for what repeats.
- Share your notes with your child’s Clinical Supervisor or any clinician you are working with.