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Perceptions of others

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› Forums › Sensory Community Forum › Dealing with Others › Perceptions of others

  • This topic has 3 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 3 years, 8 months ago by Gerri Hamen.
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  • May 3, 2019 at 10:01 pm #7731
    Tara Prest
    Participant

    How do you handle social situations when your child is having sensory overload/meltdown in public? I always feel the need to explain my daughter’s actions when we are in a store or restaurant. I am curious about how other sensory parents handle these situations.

    June 12, 2019 at 1:43 pm #8111
    Julie
    Keymaster

    That’s really hard! Strangers I don’t say anything to, but say we’re having a playdate with new friends, I like to kind of nip their judgement in the bud with something like “I bet this seems like a spoiled kid throwing a fit. Have you heard of sensory processing disorder?” I think it helps break the ice.

    July 17, 2019 at 1:29 pm #10156
    Gerri Hamen
    Participant

    As an outsider witnessing a meltdown I remind myself I don’t know that family or child and to not judge but rather be empathetic. If there is a small way to help I try to. As the one inside the meltdown I remind myself of the same thing. I don’t need to explain what’s happening to deflect the judging eyes. Once I start explaining it feels like I am assuming blame (or my child is) or it’s shameful somehow when it’s not. The only time I explain is for educational purposes and only in groups we frequent.

    July 17, 2019 at 1:30 pm #10157
    Gerri Hamen
    Participant

    I didn’t always have this rule but after many public meltdowns I decided this was the best way to handle it for my sake and my child’s.

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