Originally Posted by SiaSL
Working on identifying triggers and teaching the child how to 1) figure out they are getting overwhelmed and 2) extract themselves from the situation before they blow up is the only way to fix the problem. This needs to be explicitly taught (and scaffolded).

The above ^^^^ is an absolute gem.

Mastering the above is an Important life skill particularly for some GT people due to the intensity with which the experience the world.


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