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How Executive Functions Coaching Can Transform Your Adolescent’s Life

March 23, 2023 The Ed Psych Practice No Comments Referrals Adolescents, Attention, Cognitive Skills, EF Coaching, Emotional Regulation, Executive Functioning, Organisation, Processing Speed

Takeaway: Coaching differs from tutoring because it goes beyond helping your adolescent with schoolwork. Instead, it offers strategies and techniques to improve their executive functions – which then triggers large-scale life changes. The result? Your adolescent has an action plan to gain more control of their life gradually. And this transformation can help them feel calmer and more fulfilled. Read More

The Step-By-Step Guide to Teaching Your Child Empathy

October 31, 2022 The Ed Psych Practice No Comments Referrals Communication Skills, Compassion, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, friendships, Resolve Conflicts, Secure Attachments, Self-Reflection

Takeaway: Empathy helps us be more caring/connected people, but it’s a challenging skill to develop. So, we parents need to help our children understand the roots of empathy (e.g., recognising and honouring emotions, taking other people’s perspectives, etc.) and encourage them to exercise their ‘empathy muscles.’ Read More

How Music Therapy Helps Children With Autism Be More Social

October 21, 2022 The Ed Psych Practice No Comments Referrals Anxiety, Creativity, Emotional Regulation, Music Psychotherapy, Reflection, Self-Expression, Sensory Needs, Social Development, Transitions

Takeaway: Music therapy can bypass your child’s usual autistic defences, bringing out her joyful, creative side. But, for this to happen, the therapist must be able to build trust, work towards clearly-defined goals, and improvise on the go. So, we parents need to find therapists with the right balance of intuition and training to help our children. Read More

Does Autism Affect Girls’ Behaviour More Than Boys’?

July 4, 2022 The Ed Psych Practice No Comments Referrals Anxiety, Autistic Differences, Autistic Girls, Communication Difficulties, Emotional Regulation, friendships, Masking, Social Interactions

Takeaway: Autism affects both boys and girls, but since girls are better at hiding their differences, their challenges often go unnoticed. And this means they’re more at risk for academic, social, and emotional damage from all their unmet needs. The solution? Consult a specialist as early as possible to create a support plan for your child. Read More

How To Help Young Children with Autism Regulate Their Emotions

June 24, 2022 The Ed Psych Practice No Comments Referrals Autism, Communication Skills, Coping Strategies, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Mindfulness, Primary School, self-awareness, Social Cards, Social Stories

Takeaway: To teach children with autism how to regulate their emotions, we need to (1) Explore what emotions are using ‘emotion cards’ and ‘social stories,’ (2) Rate emotions on an emotions-thermometer scale, and (3) Use basic attention-redirection techniques like mindfulness and deep breathing. Read More

De-Stress Your Adolescents By Improving Her ‘Executive Functions’

April 23, 2022 The Ed Psych Practice No Comments Referrals Adolescents, Attention Deficits, Communication, Emotional Regulation, Executive Functioning, Meta Cognition, Organisation Skills, Working Memory

Takeaway: Executive functions are mental processes in the brain that impact your adolescents academic, social, and home life. And some teens have executive function deficits that make it much harder to handle secondary school. But with coaching, they can sharpen these skills and find tools to help their brain work better. Read More

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: How ADHD Makes Children Fear Rejection

July 22, 2021 The Ed Psych Practice No Comments Referrals ADHD, Emotional Regulation, Emotional Response, Experiencing Rejection, Internalised Behaviour, Psychotherapy, RSD, Social Anxiety

Takeaway: Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) describes the tendency of children with ADHD to be triggered by teasing, criticism, and other types of social rejection. And this triggering can overwhelm them with hurt, anger, or sadness. As a result, they either lash out or withdraw from any social contact. And both these types of reactions make their lives worse than before. So, if you suspect your child has RSD, it’s important to get her to a specialist who can help. Read More

7 Steps to Better Emotional Regulation In Secondary-Age Children

January 20, 2021 The Ed Psych Practice No Comments Referrals Acceptance, Anger, Emotional Check-in, Emotional Regulation, Frustration, Name Emotions, Reframe Situations, Respect, Secondary Students

Takeaway: Children have to regulate their emotions, as parents you can help by teaching them to recognise, name, respect, and react healthily to their emotions. Read More

Why Children Need to Learn to Manage Their Emotions

January 13, 2021 The Ed Psych Practice No Comments Referrals Academic Success, Anxiety Disorders, Children, Developmental Milestones, Emotional Regulation, Environment, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Resilience, Self-Regulation Skills

Takeaway: Children with good emotional self-regulation know how to handle their emotions in different situations. Without it, they would struggle to (1) Make friends, (2) Succeed at school, and (3) Stay mentally healthy. But as a parent, there are simple things you can do to help your child regulate her emotions. Read More

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