Educational Psychology First

Losing a friend can be a devastating experience for adults and children alike. I’ve been working with a number of young people recently on friendships trauma, abandonment and friendships PTSD. Coping with such a loss may feel impossible, but the key is to allow time to heal and grieve in healthy ways. This website has been a useful resource

https://www.choosingtherapy.com/losing-a-friend/

Tap in to your child’s ‘love’ language. Not sure about the evidence base but this is a fun idea…

I guess this forms part of a freeze response and when you’ve grown up always being a mediator and peacemaker, it’s hard to move away from the silence, this is permission to advocate for yourself!

Positive reframing ideas - I’ll try these out on my husband first …

Our guide to giving POSITIVE instructions 😊💬😊
Download all our resources from here https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/childrens-speech-and-language-resources

Love a little infographic to reinforce understanding - it’s so digestible 🤣🤣

A sensory diet can be many things! It's very individualized. We have many resources on sensory diets and how to incorporate these tools into a sensory lifestyle!

WHAT is a Sensory Diet: https://www.theottoolbox.com/what-is-sensory-diet/
WHY use a Sensory Diet: https://www.theottoolbox.com/goals-of-sensory-diet
HOW to create a sensory diet: https://www.theottoolbox.com/how-to-create-sensory-diet
Sensory Diets for adults: https://www.theottoolbox.com/sensory-diets-for-adults/
Creating a Sensory Diet on a Budget: https://www.theottoolbox.com/sensory-room-on-a-budget/
Turning Sensory Tools into a Sensory Lifestyle: https://www.theottoolbox.com/the-sensory-lifestyle-handbook/

Heyyyy.

I put this resource together today.

I’m hoping it will be useful in helping adults identify and appreciate all the things that may be contributing to overwhelm and diminished mental capacity in our ND kids.

Because the first thoughts when a neurodivergent kid is having a hard time should not be ‘uncooperative’, ‘non compliant’, ‘disruptive’, or ‘disobedient’.

There are so many other factors at play.
And kids do well when they can (Dr Ross Greene).
In other words, this kid is doing as well as they can with the resources that they have.

I would love for adults to assume that there is a really good reason for all behaviour. And when our kids are properly supported, their ‘challenging behaviour’ happens waaaay less frequently.

I’m hoping this resource helps.
Because we are all doing our very best.

This is free on TPT.
If you search Neurowild and filter by free, you’ll find all my free stuff. And you can set up a free, non-teacher account.

What do you think?

Em 🌈

Part 3: He’s an angel in school and a terror as soon as I collect him. Like Jekyll and Hyde. After the why what do we do?

Try the relational regulation game:

beaconhouse.org.uk

He’s an angel in school and a terror as soon as I collect him. Like Jekyll and Hyde. Why?

There can be so many reasons!

2. Let’s think about the ‘window of tolerance’ and where a CYP is throughout the day.

The Window of Tolerance This animation uses beautiful imagery to describe what we mean by our ‘Window of Tolerance’. Our Window of Tolerance is where we are at our personal best – w...

He’s an angel in school and a terror as soon as I collect him. Like Jekyll and Hyde. Why?

There can be so many reasons!

1. Let’s start with some info on post school restraint collapse:

ADHD & ASD: After school restraint collapse response - Dandelion Family Counseling Your child does not intend to have a meltdown, but this may be the only way they know how to release their emotions. Think about how as an adult sometimes we just need to scream it out or go for an intense workout. This is your meltdown- it just looks and feels different.

Blob People: can be used in so many ways, attached is the OG tree & questions.

My day pin balls between 20 & 21, of course a joke … this actually happens every hour, with a little 7 and 14 thrown in for good measure. Which one are you right now?

www.restorativestockport.co.uk

Sorry is not the hardest word it’s WHY!? Yet it’s the first thing we ask in tough situations eg ‘why did you do that?’ Guilty of this myself, so I was refreshing my knowledge of Blank’s Levels of questioning and came across this useful doc:

www.leicspart.nhs.uk

How do we motivate the unmotivated?

This is a brilliant tool I’ve recommended a lot recently for my (approaching) post-16 CYPs to help uncover goals and aspirations for the future and it is great fun 🤩

3 words - Trust the process!

inclusive-solutions.com

New Year, New Beginning : New years resolutions are the perfect opportunity for kids to learn about setting and achieving their goals.

Here is a lovely (American based but widely applicable) resource to support this:

New Year, New Beginning: Helping Your Child Set and Achieve Their New Year’s Learn how to help your child set and achieve their new year’s resolution with these Twinkl tips and resources!

S/Elective Mutism : when she reaches the school gate it’s like a switch flips, how can we help?
This question has come up a lot this past term. Derbyshire have created this great information sheet, a great starting point for educators.

www.services.derbyshire.gov.uk

Q: How can we use Lego with our kids?

Moving away from the idea of Lego ‘therapy.’ Lego group interventions with CYPs has many benefits for developing social skills as well as executive functioning. A great starting point :

www.cornwall.gov.uk

FLASH FREEBIE: Grab our 50 Feelings Posters Nov. 27-28th! Let me know if you'd like the link and I'll D/M it to you!



11.27.23

I’m sorry.

This beautiful infographic is a perfect reminder that we are all human and all make mistakes, how we respond, can teach our kids humility, empathy, reflection and the importance of taking accountability. Apology is not weakness.

Thank you The Therapist Parent for this reminder 💗

Time to reflect and be thankful

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You need to put on your own oxygen mask before helping others….

The EHCP assessment process is difficult for parents to navigate and can be an incredibly stressful process. Here is a useful webinar for navigating the complexities involved:

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Finding Your Way Through the EHCP Jungle Understand the EHCP process with Dr Abigail Fisher, ed. psychologist, and Eliza Fricker, illustrator, author and parent who has been there.

Wow - a very awakening moment

Ending contact with a parent or other close relative is never one's first choice, and after it's done, the grief can overwhelm. Here's what goes into this incredibly difficult step: https://bit.ly/3swanmu

Just try … use when you can and it’s ok if you don’t all of the time

Raising empowered kids is about nurturing their self-confidence, independence, and resilience!

It's about instilling in them that their voice matters and they can make choices and solve problems.

Empowered kids are more likely to take initiative, set goals, and bounce back from setbacks!

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and so much more!!

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Loving an Explosive Child | When Things Go Really Wrong What does an explosive child look like? What would you do if one moment your child was dancing and the next they were raging? This mom tries LOVE.

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