He’s Perfect At Home. But He Melts Down At School

SIBY JEYYA

📍 Location: chennai (Perungudi)

🧠 Service: Environmental Sensory Overload / Autism Spectrum / Emotional Dysregulation

📞 Call to Action: AbilityScore©® School-Home Sensory Screening + TherapeuticAI©® Plan




“At home, He Was An Angel.

At school, He Was A Storm.”

At home, Rohit was calm.

  • He sat quietly with toys.
  • Ate his food neatly.
  • Followed simple routines.

Everyone said:

“Such a good boy.
So peaceful.”

But at school?

  • He screamed during circle time
  • Hid under desks during loud activities
  • Cried inconsolably after lunch
  • Refused to participate in group play

“We thought the school was the problem.
But we realized — it was the environment.




🧠 Why Meltdowns Happen In One Place — And Not Another

At Pinnacle® chennai (Perungudi), child psychologists explain:

“Children with sensory processing difficulties or autism may survive comfortably in the predictable, quiet environment of home.
But when they data-face the noise, unpredictability, smells, demands, and chaos of school —
their system overloads.”

Signs include:

  • Calmness at home, meltdown in school
  • Difficulty transitioning between activities
  • Refusing group activities but managing solo play
  • Emotional crashes during overstimulating environments (crowds, bells, playground)
  • Behavioral misinterpretations: “naughty,” “defiant,” “spoiled”

“It’s not inconsistency.
It’s an environmental sensory mismatch.




📞 The Day They Stopped Blaming The Teacher

One afternoon, after Rohit ran out of his classroom during art time —
his parents were called urgently.

Everyone was worried.
Everyone was confused.

Except for one teacher, who quietly asked:

“Has he ever been screened for sensory processing?”

That night, they called 9100 181 181.

The counselor said:

“He isn’t bad. He’s overloaded.
Let’s map where the storm begins.”

They scheduled a free AbilityScore©® Sensory Screening.




📊 Rohit’s AbilityScore©® School-Home Profile

  • Home Sensory Response: 🟡 Yellow
  • School Sensory Response: 🔴 red (430/1000)
  • Group Activity Tolerance: 🔴 Red
  • Transition Flexibility: 🔴 Red
  • Emotional Regulation in Crowds: 🔴 Red

He wasn’t choosing meltdown.
He was crashing under sensory overload.




🤖 How TherapeuticAI©® Rebuilt His World — Without Taking Him Out Of It

His personalized therapy included:

  • Sensory warm-up sessions before school
  • Weighted lap pads during circle time
  • Predictable visual schedules with teacher coordination
  • Noise-canceling options for crowded activities
  • Gradual exposure and recovery programming

By week 5:

  • Rohit stayed through full storytime
  • Chose to participate in structured play
  • Whispered “I want to try” when offered a group art project



“He didn’t need a different school.
He needed a school environment that understood his different needs.




💬 What His parents Now Say

“Home was his safe island.
But school taught him to sail.
And Pinnacle® built the bridge between the two.”




🌍 This Autism Awareness Month — Don’t Wait For A Crisis At School

If your child: ✅ Is calm at home but melts down outside
✅ Struggles with noise, crowds, transitions
✅ Refuses group activities after thriving solo
✅ Shows delayed adjustment compared to peers

…it’s time to screen for environmental sensory stress
and build resilience without forcing survival.




📞 Book Your Child’s School-Home Sensory Screening in chennai (Perungudi)

📞 Call the Pinnacle® National Autism Helpline: 9100 181 181
🌐 www.Pinnacleblooms.org
📍 Perungudi | Velachery | OMR Road | Adyar

✅ Free AbilityScore©® School-Home Sensory Report
✅ TherapeuticAI©® Adaptation and Flexibility Plan
✅ tamil + english Therapists
✅ Teacher + Parent Collaboration Training




⚠️ Disclaimer

This article is intended for informational and awareness purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For expert guidance tailored to your child’s needs, please consult a qualified healthcare provider or contact the Pinnacle® national autism helpline at 9100 181 181.





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