When the Storm Hits: Understanding Meltdowns in Neurodivergent Loved Ones
For parents, partners, and other loved ones of neurodivergent people.
- Learn what’s actually happening in an ND nervous system during a “storm” so you stop blaming willpower or attitude.
- Get concrete scripts and strategies for responding without escalating, shutting down, or shaming your loved one.
- Build a calmer home by spotting early warning signs, planning exits and safewords, and regulating your own body first.
By Annie Sousa, neuroaffirming trauma‑informed psychotherapist, coach, and founder of Unmask Your Mind



