🎧 Episode 168 – The Meltdown Action Plan

Download it Here: https://theautismmomcoach.com/autism-meltdown-action-plan-2/

Podcast: The Autism Mom Coach

Hosted by: Lisa Candera, Life Coach for Autism Moms

Autism meltdowns are intense, overwhelming, and often misunderstood—not just for the child, but for the parent as well. In Episode 168 of The Autism Mom Coach Podcast, Lisa Candera shares a groundbreaking, trauma-informed tool designed specifically for autism moms who feel frozen, reactive, or helpless during their child’s dysregulation.

Introducing the Meltdown Action Plan—a step-by-step, easy-to-follow framework that gives parents the tools and structure they need to stay calm and take purposeful action during meltdowns.

Drawing on her personal experience as a solo parent to a teen with autism and her work with hundreds of coaching clients, Lisa explains how to shift from crisis-driven reactions to empowered parenting with her signature MAP Method:

• Meltdown Prep
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• Action During
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• Post-Meltdown Recovery
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This episode is a must-listen for any parent who’s ever thought:

“I don’t know what to do during a meltdown.”

“I freeze, I yell, or I shut down.”

“Why is this still happening?”

Lisa answers those questions—and more—while offering hope, clarity, and a plan.

Lisa’s new resource includes:

✅ The 3 phases of the MAP Method

✅ Fill-in-the-blank worksheets

✅ Real-life examples from autism moms

✅ Guided prompts to help you regulate yourself before, during, and after a meltdown

👉 Get it here: [Insert direct download link]

📅 Ready for personal support? Book a free consultation with Lisa here:

https://talkwiththeautismmomcoach.as.me/

00:00 – Introduction to Episode 168

00:23 – Why Lisa Created the Meltdown Action Plan

01:35 – The Real Problem With Meltdowns (Hint: It’s Not Just the Behavior)

03:27 – What Is the MAP Method?

03:55 – Phase One: Meltdown Preparation

04:28 – Phase Two: Action During a Meltdown

05:07 – Phase Three: Post-Meltdown Recovery

06:01 – What’s Inside the Free Download

06:30 – Final Thoughts and Invitation to Work With Lisa

• Why trying to “fix” meltdowns often makes them worse
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• The difference between reacting vs. responding
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• What meltdowns signal about your child’s nervous system
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• How to stay grounded even when your child is screaming, hitting, or shutting down
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• Why your own recovery matters as much as your child’s
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• The single shift that helped Lisa stop dreading meltdowns and start preparing for them
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• How Lisa helps clients create personalized meltdown action plans that actually work
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• Autism moms dealing with frequent or intense meltdowns
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• Parents who feel overwhelmed, ashamed, or alone
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• Moms who want a clear, repeatable plan they can use during high-stress situations
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• Listeners who value trauma-informed, compassionate, and experience-backed guidance
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