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18 Effective De-Escalation Strategies For Defusing Meltdowns Amygdala Hijack, Neuro Spicy, Future Therapist, Brain Study, Executive Dysfunction, Whole Brain Child, Pediatric Pt, Executive Functions, Perspective Taking
18 Effective De-Escalation Strategies For Defusing Meltdowns
18 Effective De-Escalation Strategies For Defusing Meltdowns
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Calm down vs shut down
If a child stops crying after someone ignores them, shames them, yells at them threatens them, or spanks them, they did not CALM DOWN, they SHUT DOWN. For a developing brain, calming down is a relational process. It involves receiving empathy, understanding and care. • Eli Harwood MA LPC @attachmentnerd
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