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Section 5 - Shutdowns & Recovery Toolkit
Section 5 - Shutdowns & Recovery Toolkit
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A gentle, neuroaffirming toolkit to help PDA children understand overwhelm, recognize early stress signals, and recover with safety and support.
Shutdowns aren’t misbehavior — they’re nervous system protection.
This child-led bundle gives kids a calm, pressure-free way to explore what overwhelm feels like and what actually helps them return to safety.
What's Inside
What's Inside
✨ My Emotions & My Body
Helps kids notice physical signs of stress without needing perfect emotion words.
✨ What Helps Me When I Feel Stressed
A supportive menu of sensory + relational strategies that lower pressure.
✨ My Calm-Down Menu (No Demands)
Choice-based regulation options kids can explore only if they want to.
✨ When I Get Overwhelmed
Identifies early shutdown signs so adults can respond gently before escalation.
✨ Returning to Safe Mode
Shows grown-ups how to support recovery using connection, not correction.
✨ What Helps Me Recover
A post-shutdown guide for pacing, safety, and co-regulation.
Why It Helps
Why It Helps
- Builds emotional literacy without forcing feelings
- Supports PDA kids through shutdowns in a safe, autonomy-first way
- Helps adults understand PDA overwhelm as nervous system overload, not defiance
- Reduces shame, meltdowns, and post-shutdown fallout
- Strengthens connection and trust
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Why It Works:
This toolkit uses a neuroaffirming approach—no sticker charts, no consequences, no forced compliance.
Just connection, clarity, and tools that respect a PDA nervous system.
Built For
Built For
✔ PDA families
✔ Therapists & OTs
✔ Teachers & support staff
✔ Homeschooling
✔ Emotional regulation practice
✔ Kids who struggle with “I don’t know what’s wrong”
Format
Format
- 6 printable PDFs
- 6 PNG files for digital planning
- Instant download — no shipping
Print Instructions
Print Instructions
- Designed for US Letter (8.5x11”).
- Print at 100% scale.
- Choose grayscale or high contrast for ink-saving options.
Licensing & Professional Use
Licensing & Professional Use
Designed for both individual and professional use.
This resource may be used by caregivers, educators, therapists, and school teams to support individual learners or clients.
Standard purchase includes:
• Individual professional use
• Use with personal clients or students
• Printing for use within one classroom, practice, or caseload
Extended licensing options(for larger schools, clinics, or multi-provider use) are available for select collections.
If you’re unsure which option fits your setting, feel free to reach out — we’re happy to help.
Refund Policy
Refund Policy
Due to the digital nature of this product, all sales are final. If you have trouble downloading, please contact me — I’m always happy to help.
