Calm-Down Script Cards for Meltdowns

In the middle of a meltdown, your brain goes completely blank. You know you're not supposed to yell. You know lecturing doesn't work. But what DO you say — right now, in this moment, when everything is falling apart?

These 12 printable script cards give you the exact words for every stage of an ADHD meltdown. Not vague advice. Not 'try to stay calm.' Actual sentences. Word for word. Laminate them, put them somewhere you can grab in a crisis, and stop having to figure it out on the fly.

What you'll get:

• 12 full-page printable script cards for every meltdown situation
• Exact scripted phrases in large, clear text
• What NOT to say on every card — and why it makes things worse
• The co-regulation guide (what's actually happening in your child's brain)
• Repair conversation scripts for after the storm, when real learning happens

Because knowing what to say changes everything.