Emotional Regulation: A Meerkat Survival Guide for Complex Kids and Their Tired Adults

Emotional Regulation: A Meerkat Survival Guide for Complex Kids and Their Tired Adults 1

Building a home or a classroom that truly supports neurodivergent children is a big task. You know what? It often feels like you are trying to read a map written in a language you only half understand. We have spent years looking at “behavior” as something to be managed or fixed. We used charts, stickers, … Read more

Somatic Competency: Supporting Self-Regulation and Behaviour

Somatic Competency: Supporting Self-Regulation and Behaviour

A Teacher’s Guide to Somatic Competency In today’s dynamic classrooms, teachers face the ongoing challenge of promoting self-regulation, emotional intelligence, and positive behaviour among their students. One approach gaining traction is developing somatic competency. The ability to perceive, interpret, and respond to internal bodily cues and sensations. What is Somatic Competency? Somatic competency, or interoceptive … Read more