Srinagar, May 13 -- In a modest schoolroom in Pulwama, an eight-year-old knocks over his water bottle, clenches his fists, and lets out a sharp yell. His teacher doesn't scold him. Instead, she lowers her voice and says, "It's okay to feel big things. Let's take a breath."

Scenes like this are becoming more common in parts of Kashmir. Not because children are acting out more, but because educators and parents are slowly starting to respond differently-thanks to science.

For decades, meltdowns in children were seen as misbehavior. A loud tantrum in the middle of the market. A slammed door after homework frustration. A refusal to say sorry. These outbursts were usually met with punishment, lecture, or silence.

But neuroscience tells a di...