Parenting ADHD with Annie Adjan

How To Handle ADHD Meltdowns and Outbursts


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If your ADHD teen’s emotional outbursts feel intense, frequent, or impossible to manage, you’re not alone.

In this episode, I teach a simple, science-backed approach called ABC Parenting to help you handle ADHD meltdowns calmly and prevent many of them before they start. You’ll learn how to shift from reactive parenting to proactive parenting so your teen can build emotional regulation - and your home can feel more peaceful.

This episode is especially helpful if your teen:

  • Has frequent emotional meltdowns or outbursts

  • Struggles with emotional regulation, transitions, or overwhelm

  • Explodes after school, activities, or during homework

  • Repeats the same emotional patterns again and again

    What You’ll Learn:

    • Why emotional regulation is so hard for ADHD teens

    • The real reason consequences don’t stop meltdowns

    • How ABC Parenting works (and which letter matters most)

    • How to identify emotional triggers before behavior escalates

    • Real-life examples of preventing ADHD meltdowns at home and school

    • What to do during a full-blown meltdown—and what not to say

    • How to rebuild connection and teach regulation after emotions settle

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