14 When Behavior Is Really a Regulation Challenge: A Conversation with OT Alison Foura
Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families | ADHD Support, Homeschooling Autism, Homeschool Help, Special NeedsShow Notes
Why do some behavior strategies seem to work for one child but completely fail with another? What does "regulation" actually mean, and why does it matter so much for learning and behavior? How can you tell if a challenging behavior is really a sign that your child is dysregulated?
In this episode, occupational therapist Alison Foura joins me from the Sensory Solutions for Parents podcast to explore the connection between regulation and behavior. We discuss what it is and how it impacts learning, attention, emotions, and behavior. Whether you're navigating meltdowns, resistance, big emotions, or daily struggles with focus and transitions, this conversation will help you look beneath the behavior and better support your neurodivergent learner. Save this quote from the conversation: Dr. Ross Greene says, “Kids do well when they can,” and those are words to live by when we’re raising up our kids!
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Listen to the podcast: Sensory Solutions for Parents Alison’s facebook community: Sensory Solutions for Parents
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Resources mentioned in the Podcast
Dr. Mona Delahooke: Pediatric Psychologist, great FB and Instagram accounts with wonderful information on seeing kids behaviors through a lens of curiosity and rather than compliance https://monadelahooke.com/
CoRegulation video on Mona Delahooke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monadelahooke/reel/CtCKDx3AW9_/
Related Episode 04 What If ‘Bad Behavior’ Isn’t the Problem? A Better Way to Understand Challenging Behavior in Homeschool Related Episode 09 ADHD Kids Need More Than Accommodations: How to Teach Self-Regulation and Boundaries
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