Imagine your child struggling to walk, falling down constantly at home, but miraculously having perfect coordination in public.

You wouldn't assume they were just stumbling for attention, right?

You'd know they genuinely needed help building that physical skill.

Well, the same is true for emotional skills like regulation and distress tolerance.

Meltdown behaviors at home (hitting, kicking, screaming, refusal, shutting down) are a sign of lagging abilities, not a manipulative bid for attention.

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