Emozu / For parents
For parents
Short, practical articles with sources. What we learned while building Emozu, written for the people who live with meltdowns every week.
Can you see a meltdown coming? What to watch in the hours and minutes beforeMany parents can feel a meltdown coming from how the day went. Research shows the body also changes minutes before. What to watch, and what to do in that window.3 min read
How to keep a meltdown trigger diary, and use AI to read itA one-minute note after each episode turns guesses into patterns. What to write down, a ready template, and how to ask an AI assistant to find patterns safely.3 min read
Why autistic kids take wearables off, and what helps them keep one onMost wearables were not made for a child who feels every strap and every buzz. What research shows about getting a sensor to stay on, and practical steps for parents.2 min read
Sleep and meltdowns in autistic children: what research says, and what to trackSleep problems affect most autistic children and are linked with harder days. What the numbers say, how a short night shows up the next afternoon, and how to track it.2 min read
When a child runs: autism, wandering and what actually helpsAbout half of autistic children try to bolt from a safe place. Why it happens, the layers of protection families use, and where GPS trackers fit.2 min read
When your child can't tell you they're thirsty: communication without wordsAbout a quarter to a third of autistic children speak little or not at all. How behaviour carries the message, what AAC is, and simple first steps for parents.2 min read