Manche Wutanfälle bei Kindern können im Gehirn beobachtet werden. Beim Scannen der Gehirne von Kindern mit sensorischer Verarbeitungsstörung stellen Wissenschaftler fest, dass es bei manchen darum geht, Selbstbeherrschung zu erlangen und Reize von außen zu minimieren.

In the search for a way to measure different forms of a condition called sensory processing disorder, neuroscientists are using imaging to see how young brains process sensory stimulation.

Now, investigators at UC San Francisco have found a distinctive pattern for overwhelm in some children who are overly sensitive to sound, touch, and visual information. The finding could one day help clinicians refine treatments for kids who have strong emotional and behavioral reactions, such as tantrums, to their sensory environment.

Sensory processing disorder affects how the brain understands and responds to sensory information but still lacks an official medical diagnosis. The study, which was funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), appeared in the Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders on Nov. 21.

https://jneurodevdisorders.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s11689-025-09656-y

That’s not a tantrum. That’s a meltdown. It’s obvious to the parent of a child who is neurodivergent and keyed into their needs. My son having a tantrum can be bargained with if you want to bargain with him. A meltdown cannot be reasoned with and is an expulsion of anger and distress due to complete sensory overwhelm. Those are the times i safely leave him be until his nervous system resets.

But seriously, if you are a parent and likely neurodivergent yourself (I am diagnosed AuDHD) then if you are a caring parent you will notice the difference and act accordingly