In this insightful interview, Dr Stephen Porges explains how the Safe And Sound Protocol promotes calming and social engagement and provides a summary of his Polyvagal Theory . Dr Porges provides key tips for parents whose children are doing the SSP protocol about being aware of the extra demands that will result from a child’s defenses coming down, and important factors to be aware of, such as facial gestures, tone of voice and reciprocity.
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In this issue, we look at initiation: why it's important, factors to consider, and strategies that promote the initiation
In this issue, we discuss how to initiate social play with our challenging children and insist playfully that they interact with us.
In this issue, we continue our conversation on cognition and dive into strategies that promote social play.
In this issue, we start a conversation about cognition, the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
We will be holding 2 sessions of our handwriting group this summer. Registration is now open!
