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Supporting My Child with Emotional Regulation

April 19, 2021Alicia Van ZylBlog
Supporting My Child with Emotional Regulation

Emotional regulation refers to a person’s ability to understand and manage their emotional responses to situations. Toddlers are often witnessed throwing, what is loosely described as tantrums, in shops when they do not get the toy they want. They are incredibly sad and do not yet understand their own body’s response or know how to express their unhappiness. Imagine for a moment: You are watching a clip exploring a mountain range. Suddenly your body starts feeling hot, your palms become sweaty and your heart beats faster. You do not understand what is going on and do not have the words to describe it someone. This is what it might be like for a child experiencing big emotions.

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Alicia Van Zyl

Alicia holds a teaching degree and an Honours in Educational Psychology from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. She is currently also furthering her studies with a Certificate IV in Education Support.

www.aspirationchildpsychology.com.au

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Every day is a good day for learning!

October 20, 2020Alicia Van ZylBlog
Every day is a good day for learning!

As therapists we often get the question: “How can I teach my child with ASD at home?”

Fortunately, it is much less complicated than you might think. You don’t need fancy and expensive toys. All you need is patience and creative ideas. Ideas to create ample opportunities for teaching. There are so many activities we do in our day to day lives that can create a great learning environment.

Here are a few tips on how to use everyday situations as a learning opportunity

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Alicia Van Zyl

Alicia holds a teaching degree and an Honours in Educational Psychology from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. She is currently also furthering her studies with a Certificate IV in Education Support.

www.aspirationchildpsychology.com.au

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