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EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 34 MIN

Understanding the Behavior | TBRI Approach (Part 1)

from Beyond the Home Study · host You're Home

Welcome back to our March Behavior Series on Beyond the Home Study.In this episode (Part 1 of 2), we sit down with TBRI practitioners Amie Huggins and Marti Smith to talk about what’s really going on underneath the behaviors we see in foster and adoptive children.We explore how Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) and occupational therapy help us better understand things like regulation, sensory needs, and proprioception — and why behavior is communication, not blatant defiance.Listen as we break down practical ways to respond to big behaviors while building safety, connection, and trust with the kids in our care.Get Creating a Connected Classroom here!Want to connect with our guests? Send them an email!Marti Smith ,OTR & Amie Huggins, M.EdDon’t forget to Like, Follow, & Share!Instagram, Facebook, & check out our *new* website!

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