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FOR CHILDREN THAT ARE EMOTIONALLY DYSREGULATED!
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As
a therapist, I am frequently working with children who are emotionally
dysregulated. This means, I see a lot of behavioral issues, difficulties
containing behaviors, emotions, and reacting instead of responding to
difficult situations. My favorite example is when a parent makes a
grilled cheese sandwich when the child really wanted turkey and the
child throws a fit and ends up on the floor, crying, thrashing, and
believing it is the worst day of their life. Yes, this is truly how they
feel. They have little to no ability to cope with small (or big)
stressors and instead they act out. ADHD, Oppositional and Autistic
children especially have a difficult time regulating their emotions and
emotional responses (behaviors). In my experience, the following skills
have been extremely beneficial and effective in helping a child reduce
their dysregulation. Hot Chocolate Breathing. I went to a conference
recently where the speaker, Tracy Turner-Bumberry LPC, RPT-S, CAS,
explored with the
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Published July 8, 2018
Written by LGPC NCC Marianne Riley MA
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