Misfit Minute #2: W.A.I.T.: The De-escalation Strategy That Starts With Silence

🎙️ Misfit Minute #2: W.A.I.T. – Why Am I Talking?Sometimes, the most powerful support you can offer during a student’s escalation… is silence. Caitlin introduces the W.A.I.T. strategy ("Why Am I Talking?")—a simple but transformative tool for de-escalation and emotional regulation.🔑 Key Takeaways✅ Silence can be a strategy—not avoidance✅ Extra words = extra demands during escalation✅ Give students space to feel, process, and reset✅ Speak with purpose: clear, calm, and kind✅ “I’m here when you’re ready” can be magic📚 Resources & Inspiration📝 Pair this with our longer episode 6 Ways to Approach Challenging Behaviors with Trauma-Informed Care and Building Relationships with Students  📌 Follow us on Instagram @MisfitBehaviorists for daily tips and visuals and especially join us on Facebook where we house all the freebies!🎧 Subscribe so you never miss your weekly quick win and share this with someone you care about!Join the Facebook group for collaboration and freebies: The Misfit Behaviorists😍 More, you say? We’re here for you! Apple podcast | The Misfit BehavioristsYouTube | @‌themisfitbehaviorists👋 Find us!Audra | ABA in School  Caitlin | Beltran’s Behavior Basics🖱️ Rate, Review, Like & Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Showing this love helps us get out to more educators out there!