Supporting Big Feelings and Self-Regulation
“I see you, I hear you, I feel you!” Two weeks ago, my oldest son was preparing for a new session of hip hop classes to officially begin! He was just about bursting at the seams with joy and excitement as he could not wait to get back to the hard beats and sweet jams he had come to love in his previous session of enjoyment. You see, his last session of dancing was a huge, big deal! Being on the Autism Spectrum, my boy trying hip hop was a new and exciting physical, mental, emotional and social experience for us all. My husband and I had to become attuned alongside our son to supporting him in a new space and learning environment, with a new teacher, new friends and ....
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