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Autism Meltdown Parent Scripts
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
If demands trigger meltdowns, whether it's PDA, anxiety, OCD, or a strong-willed child, this app has help built for you in the moment.
When everyday demands trigger meltdowns, shutdowns, or explosive reactions and nothing seems to work, you're not alone, and it's not your fault.
Whether your child has PDA, anxiety, OCD, PANS/PANDAS, or simply an overwhelmed nervous system, the usual strategies can backfire fast. PDA Question was built for exactly these moments by a parent who lived them.
Describe what's happening and get support you can use right now:
- Understanding: what's going on beneath the behavior, and what helps in this moment
- Script: calm, natural words to say out loud, or use as self-talk
The brain powering this app was fine-tuned exclusively on expert PDA resources, specialist books, and real-world family experiences across PDA, anxiety, OCD, PANS/PANDAS, and overwhelmed nervous systems. It understands these conditions at a depth generic apps simply cannot match. No generic advice, no guessing. Just accurate, compassionate guidance that feels like a conversation with an experienced specialist.
Built for real life:
- Personalization by age (1–25), role (Parent, Teacher, Therapist, or Self), and response length
- Emergency Scripts: de-escalation phrases by situation, with slow read-aloud hands-free support
- 33 Topic Cards: instant offline guides, one tap away
- PDA Dictionary: searchable terms for IEP meetings, family, and providers
- Professional Letters: polished letters for schools and clinicians, with autosave
- Sibling Support: 24+ scenarios with what to say, what not to say, and why
- Partner Sync: share scripts and strategies with co-parents and caregivers
No data selling.
No subscription required:
Emergency Scripts, Crisis Support, PDA Dictionary, PDA Topics, Success Stories, Activity Library, and Helpful Products.
Premium unlocks AI-powered guidance, Professional Letters, Partner Sync, Sibling Support, History, Schedule Builder, and Popular Questions.
Educational support only — not a substitute for medical care. If someone is in immediate danger, contact emergency services.
What's New in This Version
We've made this update more reliable and easier to use, based on real testing over the past few weeks.
Fixed an issue where purchases could sometimes get stuck during checkout
The Professional Letters feature now handles things more gracefully if you skip the consent step, instead of getting stuck loading
"Try Again" after an error now works the way it should, and asks the same question you originally typed
Improved readability throughout the app, especially in Sibling Support, PDA Dictionary, Story Detail, and Emergency Scripts
Fixed a couple of confusing messages, including one that mentioned a setting that didn't exist
New app icon
Small accessibility improvements for VoiceOver users
As always, thank you for trusting us with something this personal. If anything feels off, we'd love to hear from you.
The developer, Geoffrey Capell, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- User Content
- Usage Data
- Other Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Geoffrey Capell
- Size
- 23.2 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.7 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
18+
- 18+
- Frequent
Medical Treatment information
Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- PDA Question Premium $0.99
- PDA Question Premium $9.99
- Amazing Contribution $9.99
- Generous Support Donation $4.99
- Small Thank You $2.99
- Copyright
- © PDA Question 2026

