Sean has lived 32 years with autism spectrum disorder. He consults on autism and working with people with autism. Sean is working on a book (Summer 2024) looking at autism in terms of polyvagal theory. 

Jessica loves helping people who help people. Jessica and Lauren have partnered on a new project that provides training and resources for organizations that want to implement trauma-informed care. Check out the Five Ives website to learn more!

In this episode, Lauren, Sean, and Jessica discuss: 

• Using polyvagal theory and somatic practices to recognize the signs of a heightened physical and emotional states, connecting those feelings to programmed behaviors, and using this information to inform future responses 
• Recognizing and reacting to heightened states and their causes in children based on their behavior 

Try-at-home tip:
1. Stop, notice your body
2. Take a breath or move your body
3. Check back to see if you're back to neutral

Sean’s recommendations:

• Uniquely Human Podcast
• Steven Porges
• For Educators: The Polyvagal Path to Joyful Learning
• Hold onto Your Kids - Dr. Gordon Neufeld & Dr. Gabor Maté

Where to find Sean: LinkedIn

Where to find Jessica: Doering Institute Website

Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:

Blog Post: 

• Achieving Balance: The Polyvagal Theory and Mind-Body Practices
• Emotional Brain: The Barking Dog

Podcast:

• Breathing Techniques for Calming
• Exercise and How It Relates to Emotional Regulation
• Leave Unwanted Behaviors Behind! Teaching Emotional Regulation

Our Online Courses: 

• From Wild Emotions to Tamed Feelings: How to Self-Regulate
• Stress, Trauma, and Behaviors, Oh My!

Do you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!

• Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.
• Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.
• Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children 
• The Behavior Hub website
• The Behavior Hub blog

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