# SLP 346: Why Telling a Child to Calm Down Never Works: The Case for Teaching Emotional Regulation

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Published: 2026-06-01T03:38:00+00:00
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## Resource

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ Emotional Regulation: Teach children to recognize and manage their emotions daily. ✅ Device Dependency: Screens prevent kids from learning to regulate emotions naturally. ✅ Developmental Gap: Kids with autism/ADHD are three years behind developmentally. ✅ Replace Behavior: Behavior serves a purpose; you can only replace it. ✅ Meltdown Stages: Understand buildup, survival, and meltdown/shutdown phases to intervene. ✅ Executive Function: Emotional control is a muscle requiring consistent practice. ✅ Whole-Class Approach: Teach emotional regulation to all children, not just struggling ones. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/teaching-emotional-regulation-children Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below. elearning.suelarkey.com.au

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