Could it be dyslexia?
Need to know: Identifying dyslexia Dyslexia is a learning difference that affects your ability to read and spell. It is considered a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition […]
Trauma looks different for neurodivergent children
Need to know: Understanding trauma in neurodivergent children This is a guest blog post by Anita McCraffrey from Neurodivergent Wellness Groups From a sensory, social, […]
Why is my child lashing out at school?
Need to know: Emotion dysregulation at school Getting a phone call from your child’s school informing you that your child has hurt someone or has […]
Supporting emotional regulation in the classroom
A guide to supporting emotional regulation in the classroom. A helpful checklist for teachers to build a consistent strategy. Teachers have the daily task of […]
Using co-regulation to teach your child to self-regulate
Need to know: Co-regulation is the foundation of self-regulation Self-regulation is the ability to monitor our emotions, behaviours, attention, and energy to meet social expectations […]
How to deal with school refusal
School refusal can be due to a combination of factors all of which culminate in overwhelming anxiety for your child.
Fight-Flight-Freeze – is your child always on high alert?
Need to know: Understanding fight-flight-freeze in children The fight-flight-freeze response is a survival mechanism that served humans well in the hunter-and-gatherer times. Our “reptilian” brain […]
Work with your child to address challenging behaviour
Need to know: Collaborate with your child to address challenging behaviour If you are raising a child who is oppositional, defiant, disruptive, or aggressive, you’ve […]
My child is swearing. What should I do?
Need to know Swearing is something that most children will be exposed to at some point, whether it is at school, spending time with family […]
Behaviour and sensory processing
Need to know: Sensory processing can present in challenging behaviour Sensory processing relates to how a person organises the information they receive from their own […]