“A child’s brain… isn’t yet developed enough to self-regulate intense negative emotion on it’s own. When feelings get big, the ability to listen to logic or make decisions gets small (or nonexistent) for many kids.
When it comes to a child on the brink of meltdown, a self-regulating strategy is to move the body and adjust the environment mindfully.” – Yogapeutics
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Recommended Reading
- Self-Regulation Interventions and Strategies
- The One Simple Trick to Instantly Self Calm a Child
- Give Your Child the Tools to Manage Their Own Meltdowns
- How to Stay Calm During a Toddler Meltdown
For more sensory diet ideas:
The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun, Revised Edition: Activities for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder (The Out-of-Sync Child Series)
Everyday Games for Sensory Processing Disorder: 100 Playful Activities to Empower Children with Sensory DifferencesThe Sensory Processing Diet: One Mom’s Path of Creating Brain, Body and Nutritional Health for Children with SPDHands-on Activities for Children with Autism & Sensory Disorders
Great tips and use of what we know to help us live better. I was wondering what degree you have that covers such helpful information?
Tanya — I’m an overeducated mom who has been living with her sensory kids for almost 8 years!