In this episode of Through the Eyes of Trauma, Dr. Salena Smith explores the truth that every behavior tells a story. From the heartbreaking story of a young girl whose pain showed up as defiance, to her own moment of learning to regulate before you relate, Dr. Smith reveals how trauma shapes the way students show up in the classroom, and how educators can respond with empathy instead of escalation.

Because behavior isnt defiance,its communication. And when we learn to look beyond the actions, we begin to see the experiences that shaped them.