We do have influence over our ability to self-regulate. We are not born with good self-regulation to get through life seamlessly, we need to work at it. Some of us need to work harder. Those with brain-based disorders and sensory processing challenges need help to learn how to self-regulate; yet the brain’s infinite neural plasticity (ability to change) makes adaptive self-regulation possible.
Read MoreI am not a regular, nor habitual blogger. My aim isn’t to be constantly writing and posting as a matter of routine. I share, because I love what I do, and I believe in the brain’s ability to change. I have personally experienced not being “stuck” with the brain I was born with, and through my work I have observed this to be true for countless others.
Read MoreOur ability to self-regulate and our children’s ability to self-regulate have been more challenged since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. For some it has made our day more predictable, easier to manage, but lack of novelty, feelings of uncertainty and sparse human connectivity has created a collective anxiety.
Read MoreExperiencing boredom from not being challenged enough…or feeling ineffective and “over your head” with too many complex tasks…either way makes us feel off our game and sets us up for not being the best version of ourselves.
Read MoreOver the course of this unprecedented shut down I will be sharing my In-Tuned® BIG-5 Model for Optimal Functioning in several different ways. Although I work specifically with children who have Brain-Based Disorders (BBD’s) and provide training to parents and support providers who work with children, this model applies to ANYONE right now who is either interested in improving their level of function or working super hard to maintain it.
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