This scale is a teaching tool, designed to provide the settling student with continuous and incremental feedback on their progress from a stressed … [Read more...] about Stress Feedback – Getting Back to Calm and Settled
Fostering Resilience in Children
Welcome to this series on fostering resilience in children—the role of the family. In this series, you will have a chance to understand how a … [Read more...] about Fostering Resilience in Children
Prepare Yourself for Your Return to School
Dealing With the Emotional Impact of the Pandemic on Educators and Returning Students We must give serious thought to the stress and the emotional … [Read more...] about Prepare Yourself for Your Return to School
Signs and Symptoms of Compassion Fatigue
People who work with trauma-impacted children, emotionally impacted children, and children who are highly emotionally reactive are vulnerable to … [Read more...] about Signs and Symptoms of Compassion Fatigue
Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials
Many students have trouble tolerating frustration and managing stress. They react in extreme ways to what others might consider minor or typical … [Read more...] about Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials
Plan B
Stabilizing a Difficult Day This is a program option to consider when you feel students are seriously compromised in their capacity to function … [Read more...] about Plan B
Support Strategies For The ASD Student In The Classroom: Identifying Sources Of Stress And Developing A Coping Plan
Reducing Confusion And Increasing Organization By Providing Explicit Routines Replace Verbal With Visual, Show Rather Than Tell ASD Students … [Read more...] about Support Strategies For The ASD Student In The Classroom: Identifying Sources Of Stress And Developing A Coping Plan
Daily Review
Strategies for Organization and Stress for ASD Students: The Daily Review Form for Students. … [Read more...] about Daily Review
Promoting Emotional Development And Helping ASD Children Cope With Stress And Frustration
When More Support Is Not Better Support At some point we need to find a way to provide the ASD child with the opportunities to develop that are … [Read more...] about Promoting Emotional Development And Helping ASD Children Cope With Stress And Frustration
ASD Monitoring Rating Forms
Daily Rating Of Adjustment And Program Participation (six variations) Daily rating of Adjustment I Daily rating of Adjustment II • Daily rating … [Read more...] about ASD Monitoring Rating Forms
Stressful Situations
CLASSROOM SITUATIONS THAT CHALLENGE THE CHILD WITH ASDFor children with ASD the day is full of challenges that are difficult for others to fully … [Read more...] about Stressful Situations
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