The NVLD student is easily lost, looking confused, after just getting started on an assignment, because of their poor ability to mental map and … [Read more...] about Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NVLD)
Attunement and Engagement
It is easy to become distracted or preoccupied while teaching or assisting in a therapeutic classroom. However, being present and aware, being … [Read more...] about Attunement and Engagement
Chronic Stress, Inflammation, and Mood Dysfunction
It is not well understood at this point but there is a relationship between pro-inflammatory cytokines (immune system response) and neurochemical … [Read more...] about Chronic Stress, Inflammation, and Mood Dysfunction
Positive Psychology and Student Learning Implications
People who experience anger, rage, high stress, and frustration also experience an increase in blood pressure, muscle tension respiration rate, the … [Read more...] about Positive Psychology and Student Learning Implications
Oxytocin and Serotonin
Oxytocin speeds up social processing. More information, more complete information, and more integration of social information is processed more … [Read more...] about Oxytocin and Serotonin
Staying Neutral – A Warm-Up Routine
Many emotionally reactive students shut down or protest activities that they think will be too challenging. Extremely anxious students may run out … [Read more...] about Staying Neutral – A Warm-Up Routine
Visual Systems to Increase Motivation and Support Better Decision Making
Many children, especially emotionally troubled children (e.g., anxiety, depression, chronic stress, anger management), children with autism … [Read more...] about Visual Systems to Increase Motivation and Support Better Decision Making
Understanding Stress: The Relationship Between Mind, Body, and Behavior
Stress is not always a bad thing (though most of this article will be devoted to the adverse effects of stress). We cannot learn something new … [Read more...] about Understanding Stress: The Relationship Between Mind, Body, and Behavior
Using Classroom Routines To Create a Therapeutic Brain Settling Effect
For all of us, routine creates a mind/body settling effect. When people are immersed in familiar routines their brains are recruiting an abundance … [Read more...] about Using Classroom Routines To Create a Therapeutic Brain Settling Effect
Perception Management to Promote Better Decision Making
Memory is based on perception of what happened, not what actually happened. We want to help students solve the problems right in front of them, … [Read more...] about Perception Management to Promote Better Decision Making
Micro Goal Programming
It's easy for discouraged students to give up when the tasks they face seem like they will take too much effort, or too much time to accomplish, or … [Read more...] about Micro Goal Programming
The Role of Memory in the Manifestation of Behavior
Children with emotional and behavioral disorders would be better characterized as children with memory disorders, and we would do better treating … [Read more...] about The Role of Memory in the Manifestation of Behavior