Creating Low Demand Environments for Children with High Anxiety

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Lauren Edmunds dives deep into the challenge of balancing regulation and progress for children with anxiety and conditions like PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance). She discusses how creating a low-demand environment can help manage dysregulation without sacrificing progress, emphasizing the importance of regulation for learning. By exploring the dynamics of demand and regulation, Lauren explains how to create a more manageable, balanced experience for children, where they can thrive academically and emotionally. She also highlights how creating a calm and grounding environment enables children to feel safe, leading to significant cognitive growth and behavioral improvement.
7 Apr English South Africa Education · Self-Improvement

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