Did you know your child doesn’t actually need all of the calming strategies and spaces to learn to regulate?

As a pediatric occupational therapist, I am keenly aware of how often we are utilizing calming spaces to solve our child's behavioral issues. In fact, it was a big part of my role as an outpatient provider.    While I don't think there is anything wrong with calming spaces and strategies, after all they are needed sometimes, I do think there is one major thing that we are missing.   Listen in as I discuss what that is and how you can utilize it the next time you are finding yourself amidst the behaviors and feeling resistance from your child in utilizing their calming space or strategies!   Don't forget to subscribe! Next week, I dive into the second part of this series and chat all things calming spaces and strategies!   Special Time ebook & Tame Your Triggers Audio have both been upgraded to MELTDOWN MANAGEMENT Mini Training! Get it here → https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64406aa91df9ae473e5a55e3   If you are struggling to find strategies that help correct the challenging behaviors you are walking through and are ready to establish a Behavior Blueprint with a step by step plan of exactly what to do, then DM me over on IG or send me an email at [email protected] and let's connect!   Creating a Connection Plan Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chaos-to-connected/id1609008872?i=1000556650157   Connect with me here: https://www.instagram.com/kailijozeiher/   XO- Kaili