"Understanding Anger and Family Changes – A Guide for Children and Families" 🌟

 

1. Understanding Anger

2. Helping Children with ADHD, Autism, and Other Needs

3. Supporting Children Through Parental Separation

4. Reassurance and Coping Skills

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🌟 PowerPoint Style: 

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Slide 1: Title Slide

Understanding Anger and Family Changes
Support for Children with ADHD, Autism, and Other Needs
❤️ A guide for families, schools, and support workers

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Slide 2: Anger Is Not Bad

• Anger is a normal feeling.

• It shows us when something feels unfair, upsetting, or confusing.

• It’s not bad to feel angry—but how we show it matters.

• Everyone feels angry sometimes.

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Slide 3: Anger Can Be Harder for Some

• Children with ADHD or Autism may feel anger more quickly or more strongly.

• Their brains can get overwhelmed more easily.

• They may struggle to say what’s wrong.

• This doesn’t mean they’re bad—it means they need extra support.

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Slide 4: Why Might Someone Be Angry Inside?

• Grown-ups shouting or arguing at home

• Parents breaking up or already split up

• Feeling left out, confused, or like no one understands

• Changes at school, at home, or in routines

Even if a child doesn’t talk about it, they might still feel it.

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Slide 5: When Parents Split Up

• It’s not your fault.

• Parents sometimes need to part because they can’t be happy together anymore.

• It can feel scary, sad, or make you angry—and that’s OK.

• You are still loved.

• You still matter.

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Slide 6: How Family Changes Can Affect Feelings

• You may feel:

  • Confused

  • Worried about where you’ll live

  • Sad or angry if one parent is not around

  • Afraid of more changes happening

It’s okay to talk about all of these.

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Slide 7: Ways to Help with Big Feelings

• Talk to someone you trust (a parent, teacher, support worker)

• Use calming strategies (deep breaths, walks, drawing)

• Have quiet space if things get too loud or busy

• Use words or pictures to show your feelings

• Write or draw in a feelings journal

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Slide 8: Remember...

✅ It’s okay to feel upset
✅ It’s okay to need time
✅ You don’t have to “just get over it”
✅ You are not alone
✅ You can get through this—with help

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Slide 9: For Families and Supporters

• Children need:

  • Reassurance ("It’s not your fault.")

  • Routine and predictability

  • Time to talk or just be

  • Kind support, not punishment when struggling

💡 Especially important for children with additional needs—they may need more time and gentle support to adjust.