Episode 89 - Behavior Strategies and Interventions

Episode 89: Behavior Strategies and Interventions

S10, E5

Posted December 16, 2024

It’s been said that all behavior happens for a reason; that it’s a form of communication. Managing a child’s behavior from PreK through their teenage years is never an easy task, as almost every parent can attest. Each age group presents its own unique set of challenges. In this episode, IRSD Director of Special Education Melissa Whisted and Supervisor of Special Education Patti Harris discuss strategies that parents can use to regulate behavior in the years where children’s brains are still developing.

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More Resources
“The Whole Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind” by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

“Secrets of the Teenage Brain: Research-Based Strategies for Reaching and Teaching Today's Adolescents” by Sheryl Feinstein and Eric Jensen

“The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them like Grown-Ups” by Leonard Sax