Weekly Recap: Decoding Behavior Parent Workshop REPLAY Now Available!
Weekly Recap: Decoding Behavior Parent Workshop REPLAY Now Available!
+ Free resources for Parents and Teachers!
Notes from the therapy room…
In the hustle and bustle of getting our kids all the places they need to go and helping them do all the things they need to do, sometimes we forget to play. One of my favorite things about working with autistic children (and teens!) is the joy of following their engagement and interests wherever they take me in session. Beyond a similar structure each time I work with kids, I am ready to roll with whatever topic, toy, or object comes to session with my clients.
We can incorporate play into our daily life more than we think we can. Don’t overthink it, just join your child in their world and see what happens. Many of us have an extra day of playtime this weekend as we observe MLK Day. See what kind of silliness you can get your self into. Laugh, play, dance, and sing…even if your kid calls you cringe. We need these moments to balance the tough times when we are helping our kids learn hard things and manage big feelings. You can learn more about managing big feelings in the replay of the January Parent Workshop below.
Let’s keep learning together,
~Dr. Emily
Replay of the January Parent Workshop is NOW AVAILABLE
Thank you to all who joined yesterday’s first parent workshop of 2024! In Decoding Behavior: Was That Intentional or Was That a Stress Response? we learned:
How to better understand what is happening in our child’s brain and body when they are in a stress response
How to reframe our own thinking to support them during a stress response
How to spot intentional behaviors and how to teach them a better way
How to get ahead of behaviors by preventing stressful situations
How to understand our own triggers as parents so that we can show up for our kids in these moments
February’s Parent Workshop: Neurodivergence & Negative Self-Talk is only 3 weeks away and open for enrollment. Register at the link.
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Resource for parents…
FREE Referral Tracker for Parents
Are you new to the journey of raising a neurodivergent child? If so, you are likely in the process of building your child’s team. I created the referral tracker to help you stay organized.
The Referral Tracker will help you:
Prioritize the next step: Learn how to read through the recommendations of your child’s developmental evaluation and determine the next best step.
Learn who does what: The Provider Glossary comprehensively explains what each professional focuses on along this journey.
Organize your correspondences: Keep track of provider location, cost, availability, and who takes insurance in the Referral Tracker template.
Build your child’s team: Once completed, you will have an organized list of potential providers for your child at this point on the journey!
Resource for teachers….
FREE Regulation Roster to help you get to know your students!
If you are struggling to understand your students’ neurodiverse needs, I have a FREE tool for you!
The Regulation Roster will help you:
Identify how students regulate themselves: Learn what to look for when observing how a student moves, communicates, and socializes with others.
Organize your observations: The Regulation Roster checklist format keeps your student list (and your brain) organized!
Brainstorm what your students need: You know your students first need be regulated to learn. But what does that mean? I’ll explain more and help you know what to look for in student stress responses that interfere with student success.
Connect with each student’s spark for learning: You will have an organized list of student interests and sensory-motor needs all in one class roster, which will help you help your students get ready to learn!
For schools…
Now scheduling professional development for Fall 2024
If you’re a school administrator who loves watching students thrive, but your teachers need more guidance to meet the needs of such a diverse group of learners, I’m here for you.
You’ve provided professional development to support an understanding of social-emotional learning, but your teachers need more coaching on what to do when met with student behavior.
If you’re excited about the opportunity to create a school culture where your entire staff feels confident in supporting the neurodivergent needs and mental wellness of all students, you’re in the right place!