Meltdowns

Helping Infants, Children, and Adolescents Overcome Behavior Problems, Aggression and Tantrums

Taught by Stanley Greenspan, M.D.

This workshop presents basic principles for helping children with special needs, including autism spectrum disorders, overcome different kinds of meltdowns and aggressive behaviors. Through descriptions of a number of cases, Dr. Greenspan illustrates the principles involved in age groups ranging from infants to adolescents. This workshop is especially helpful for parents and all professionals who work in educational, home, office, or clinical settings. (7 hrs.)

Please read the article on the right, “The Importance of Emotional Signalling,” for an introduction to the use of a main Floortime factor in mitigating meltdowns.

To receive ASHA CEUs, you must sign up by 1-12-16.For those who did so, Please click here for ASHA CEU information and disclosures. Instructions for obtaining ASHA CEUs are on the Meltdowns Workshop Video screen page. One of the requirements for earning ASHA CEUs is passing the Mastery Test, which is also available on the video screen page.

Here’s how our site is organized.

You will notice menus on both the left and right sides of this screen. The left side contains a list of the lectures. If at any time you have any questions or problems please Submit a request by clicking here and we will respond with assistance within 24 hours.

The items on the right side are handouts and links to references to the Developmental Stages, Floortime Principles, and a Glossary. Take the time to familiarize yourself with the handouts before you watch the videos.

Also on the right sidebar, you will find a link to the Evaluation Form so that we can improve the Workshop. The evaluation form will contain a link to your Certificate of Participation. If you need to document the length of the workshop, you will need this certificate. You can continue to access the workshop for 90 days from the date of your purchase even if you have completed your evaluation. Click on MY ACCOUNT on the Navigation Bar to see the expiration date.

We hope you enjoy the online Workshop and want to thank you for your participation.

Study Questions

  1. What is the Greenspan/DIR model?
    1. An intervention that follows a chronological order to teach skills.
    2. Something you do to mitigate affective experiences available to children.
    3. Teaching a behavior to address a specific symptom a child displays.
    4. A model used to identify a child’s social-emotional strengths and weaknesses.
  2. Which is NOT a part of the Greenspan approach?
    1. Relating within meaningful, positive relationships
    2. Communication across all therapeutic curriculums
    3. Teaching a child an outcome, what to say, and what to do
    4. Encouraging a child to do the thinking
  3. The Greenspan approach is a parent-_____ approach and a therapist-____ approach.
    1. supported; centered
    2. centered; supported
    3. supported; directed
    4. advocated; centered