15 Ways to Calm Down a Triggered Student

15 Ways to Calm Down a Triggered Student

Emotional dysregulation and impulsivity can hijack learning when students’ ADHD symptoms collide with academic pressure, peer conflict, transitions, or other stressors. Understanding the neuropsychological underpinnings of, and triggers for, these outbursts is the first step to curbing them – with efficacy and empathy. Not every meltdown is preventable, nor is every response perfect. But educators can minimize the impact of emotional dysregulati…