What looks like "bad behaviour" is usually a nervous system asking for help. In this episode, we explore what regulation really is, why it's really, really hard for kids to self-regulate, and what adults can do instead. From brain development to fidgets, co-regulation to Disney characters, we cover the real stuff that helps kids feel safe and supported.

"A caregiver's regulation is the very first exposure a child has to what regulation is." - Cheri Strecker, Occupational Therapist from Learn and Grow OT

Cheri and I would both love to hear your feedback and thoughts, so feel free to email me [email protected] or get in touch with us on Instagram – @learn.grow.ot and @play.learn.chat

CONNECT WITH CHERI • @learn.grow.ot – Cheri's Instagram account • @chargeyourmindprogram – updates and resources for Charge Your Mind Program • Learn and Grow OT – Cheri's website, including her parent programs – https://www.learnandgrowot.com.au/programs • Regulation Rescue & other free downloadable guides and tools – https://www.learnandgrowot.com.au/free-resources

LINKS

• Watch this chat on YouTube: https://youtu.be/54HUN0lo7kw

• The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson – book recommendation – https://www.amazon.com.au/Whole-Brain-Child-Revolutionary-Strategies-Developing/dp/0553386697

• Neurodivergent Business Coaching & Consulting – my other business supporting neurodivergent business owners – https://differentlyaligned.com/

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