"Misbehaviour" is Actually STRESS Behaviour
Supporting children through big feelings and challenging behaviours
“The concept of misbehaviour is fundamentally tied to those of volition, choice, and awareness.”— (Siegel & Bryson, 2020)
“The behaviour is just the signal… If caregivers are focused only on modifying behaviour, then all they’re modifying is the signal. But they’re not solving any of the problems that are causing the signal.” — (Greene, 2021)
“A child who seems to be misbehaving is, in the process, adapting and surviving.”— (Delahooke, 2019)
“When we are ignored as human beings, it decreases our emotional links to other people, who should be our life rafts when we are suffering.”— (Delahooke, 2019)
“Emotional co-regulation comes first, and this is how emotional self-regulation is developed.”— (Delahooke, 2019)
“Walk beside them through their pain, helping them see they are strong enough to handle a difficult situation and come out okay. “— (Siegel & Bryson, 2020)
"A dysregulated adult cannot regulate a child."— (Desautels, 2020)
“It’s not easy to help a child feel safe, seen, soothed, and secure when we ourselves feel out of control emotionally.”— (Siegel & Bryson, 2020)
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