A Practical Guide to Protecting the Engaged State in Neurodivergent Children
Protecting the Engaged state is just as important as responding to distress or boredom. We often respond quickly when neurodivergent children become dysregulated, but the Engaged state (calm, focused, safe and connected) is where learning and belonging actually happen. This practical guide covers what the Engaged state looks like in neurodivergent children, what pulls them out of it, and six small conditions that help them stay there 💙
Estimated Reading Time: 6-7 minutes
How to Build Returnability in Your Classroom or Community Program: A Practical Guide
Returnability focuses on whether a neurodivergent child wants to, and feels able to, return to your setting. This practical guide walks educators and program leaders through what Returnability looks like in compulsory and non-compulsory settings, and how to build it deliberately. 💙
Estimated Reading Time: 5-6 minutes
What Neurodivergent Behaviour Is Really Telling You: A Practical Guide to the Regulation Wave
When a neurodivergent child melts down, shuts down, or zones out, their behaviour is telling you something. The Regulation Wave helps you understand and respond in a way that actually makes a difference. This post walks you through each state and what to do (and what not to do) in each one. 💙
Estimated Reading Time: 5-6 minutes