Shutdown and withdrawal are often quiet signs of overwhelm.
When children go still, stop responding, or pull away, their nervous system may be protecting them from too much input.
This Emp Translator Card helps adults understand silence and disengagement as signals of overload rather than refusal.
It encourages gentle presence, reduced language, and calm side-by-side support , allowing children to re-emerge at their own pace.
Designed by an Educational Psychologist, this card highlights the power of simply being there when words feel like too much.
Shutdown and withdrawal are often quiet signs of overwhelm.
When children go still, stop responding, or pull away, their nervous system may be protecting them from too much input.
This Emp Translator Card helps adults understand silence and disengagement as signals of overload rather than refusal.
It encourages gentle presence, reduced language, and calm side-by-side support , allowing children to re-emerge at their own pace.
Designed by an Educational Psychologist, this card highlights the power of simply being there when words feel like too much.
