The Power of Co-Regulation (For All Of Us)
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March 28, 2022
was traveling home after a workshop this weekend, navigating a new airport. I love traveling and new airports are exciting for me, but I understand they’re not for others. I was walking next to a woman who just arrived from a different city. She was clearly confused and stressed. She was looking for baggage claim. The signs were confusing. We...
Turning the Corner from Behavior Management to Connection and Collaboration
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March 21, 2022
A community member shared a social media post with me from a pre-school teacher. This teacher was seeking advice from colleagues about “behavior management”. The teacher wrote: “I teach 4 and 5 year olds. I’m struggling with consequences for poor choices. I’m at a loss about what else to do. I’ve tried the following: Time out Daily Color behavior chart...
Potty Talk!
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March 14, 2022
Occupational Therapists have expertise in addressing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). This includes toileting and hygiene. It’s in our training to become an OT and it’s a common discussion with families who bring their child for OT services. So, as an OT, I have “potty talk” a lot. As a dad of a son and daughter, I’ve had a lot...
Sit Up Front?
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March 7, 2022
I had an interesting experience recently in an elementary school classroom. I sat in the front of the room, by the teacher’s desk. The student I was there to see was absent, so I sat at their desk. When I was in school as a student, I was a fidgeter. My legs were in constant motion and my books, covered...