There has been such a push especially in the last 20 years as related to integrating play into learning. According to a survey of the...

He can't focus.She can't pay attention.Why do I always have to repeat myself? SOUND FAMILIAR? Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by...

Follow @movementmatters for more on the brain, body, & behavior. ⁣ ⁣ Aggressive play can linked to regulation, inhibition, and visual...

Follow @movementmatters for more on the brain, body, & behavior. ⁣ ⁣ Interoception is being able to know what is going on in your body....

Follow @movementmatters for more on the brain, body, & behavior. ⁣ ⁣ Many kids get car sick easily, and it often has to do with the...

Follow @movementmatters for more on the brain, body, & behavior. ⁣ ⁣ Sometimes we may think a child is clumsy because they may fall...

Follow @movementmatters for more on the brain, body, & behavior. ⁣ ⁣ Rejection sensitive dysphoria can look similar to social anxiety or...

Anxiety doesn’t always look like someone who is nervous. It is an emotion that impacts the brain, body, & behavior. There are many...

The freeze response can often be frustrating for parents and educators. It can appear as if the child is “ignoring” you and not listening...

Many people mistakenly think that anxiety is “you just get nervous”. Yes, that is one type of anxiety. Anxiety can be temporary or...

Hey, I’m Kelly and I help parents, educators, and caregivers better understand the brain, body, and behavior. Yes, ADHD can contribute to...

Anxiety can look like defiance, aggression, avoidance, or plain not listening. However, when a child is anxious and their body is...

How DOES sensory processing impact behavior anyway? The answer is our sensory system is responsible for telling us what is happening...

Do you have a child who has to touch everything? Here are some ideas to help support the tactile sensory system. We are born with soooo...

We all know that emotional regulation can be tied to behavior such as hitting and pushing. It can be difficult for children who struggle...

Anxiety can look like defiance, aggression, avoidance, or plain not listening. However, when a child is anxious and their body is...

What is masking and why does it happen? Why is my child different at home than at school or vice versa? Why can my child hold it together...

Often, we can put aside these behaviors as “typical teenager”. However, it is important to note that all of these can be signs of...

The physical signs of dysregulation are important to notice, because these may be the first signs that you see or feel. If you see a...

Often we may look at a child demonstrating these behaviors and call it something like “defiance”, “refusal”, “stubborn”, or more. What if...