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Beyond Time-Outs: Reasons Why Your Child Needs a Calm Down Corner “Time-In”
As an Early Intervention Programme for Infants & Children (EIPIC) teacher and behaviorist for the past 13 years, I have seen my fair share of floor-shaking meltdowns when a calm down corner is absent. I’ve seen them in my classroom. I’ve seen them during home visits. Let’s be honest, we’ve all witnessed them in…
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Stop Apologizing for Your Neurodivergent Child: The Power of Flipping “Sorry” to “Thank You”
Stop apologizing for your child with additional needs. I want you to close your eyes and think about how many times you say the word “sorry” in a single week. “Sorry he’s making that noise.” “Sorry she bumped into you, she doesn’t understand personal space yet.” “Sorry, we just need a minute, he’s having…
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Emotion Charts: From Meltdowns to Calming Connection – Practical Behaviorist Strategies in Early Intervention (Part 2)
Now that we’ve established why animal feelings posters are brilliant therapeutic tools, let’s talk about implementation where it matters; from the meltdowns to the everyday moments. In my 13 years as an EIPIC teacher and behaviorist, I have learned that even the most beautiful resource is useless if it just sits on a wall…
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Emotion Charts: A Decoding Tool for Big Emotions in Early Intervention (Part 1)
In my 13 years working within the Early Intervention Programme for Infants & Children (EIPIC) and as a behaviorist, I have seen hundreds of emotion charts. Standard emotional regulation charts range from the classic “Zones of Regulation” to emoji clipboards, visual aids are the backbone of helping neurodivergent children navigate a world that often…