🟢 Green Light — Proceed Child is fed, rested, and in a calm-to-alert state No illness, fever, or significant physical discomfort No major sensory overload in the past 30 minutes Environment is quiet, familiar, and distraction-reduced Caregiver is emotionally regulated — your calm is contagious Session is voluntary — no obligation to participate 🟡 Amber — Modify Session Child appears tired or mildly dysregulated → Shorten to 5 minutes, use only favourite material Child had a challenging morning → Increase warmup, reduce demands, prioritise fun New environment → Familiar activities only, no new materials today Child has been recently ill → Reduce session intensity by 50% 🔴 Red — Postpone Today Active meltdown or severe distress Fever or acute illness Post-meltdown window (within 60 minutes) Child has explicitly refused and escalation is beginning Caregiver is significantly dysregulated Absolute Rules ❌ NEVER force eye contact — let it emerge naturally ❌ NEVER punish social refusal ❌ NEVER use connection time as punishment or coercion ❌ NEVER use special interests as conditional rewards for social compliance ❌ NEVER push through obvious distress signals 🚨 Emergency: If child shows self-injury during session → Stop immediately, provide comfort, call 9100 181 181 for guidance.