Neurodiversity, trauma and looking to the future As we come to the conclusion, we are reminded in Chapter 7 of the importance of considering the bottom up influences on behavior first and respecting the individual differences of each child. I would add that we need to do the same for ourselves and those we liveContinue reading “Week 6 -July 15-July 22- Chapters 7,8,9”
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Week 4 – July 1 to July 8 – Chapter 4
Solutions-Safety is the starting point Chapter 4 begins with the story of Mateo. I can imagine that in our work we can all relate to this story in several ways. I found the message from Mateo’s story that, “We see the behaviors themselves as the main problem or target, without recognizing that relationships and socialContinue reading “Week 4 – July 1 to July 8 – Chapter 4”
Week 2 – June 17-June 24 – Chapter 2
Top Down or Bottom Up: Before we respond Chapter 2 focuses on a developmental perspective to consider how “in control” a child is of their own behavior. Analyzing the top down or bottom up origin of a behavior helps us to understand if the behavior is intentional or if it is a reaction to anContinue reading “Week 2 – June 17-June 24 – Chapter 2”
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