Category: Dysregulation
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Preparing for Adventure: Making holidays easier for children who struggle with change.
I’ve wanted to visit Rome for as long as I can remember, but for various reasons, it hasn’t happened—until now. This year, I’m excited to share that not only do we have a trip to Rome booked, but we’re going Interrailing, with stops in Amsterdam, Nuremberg, Vienna, Venice, Rome, and Innsbruck. Why might you be…
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What I wish I’d known from the start: 5 reflections on overwhelmed and dysregulated children
When I first started teaching, the term “dysregulated” wasn’t even part of our vocabulary. In the early 2000s, we didn’t talk about overwhelmed children, nor did we understand the neuroscience behind intense emotions in the way we do today. Emotional distress wasn’t typically considered a valid reason for challenging behaviour and instead viewed as lack…