Therapeutic tool – engagement
Therapeutic tool…Not engaging in the trauma drama. One thing we can do to help a situation is to sometimes simply to not engage. We don’t need to add another word […]
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Therapeutic tool…Not engaging in the trauma drama. One thing we can do to help a situation is to sometimes simply to not engage. We don’t need to add another word […]
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Routine… A strong routine will help your child feel safer. When there is a routine they learn to know what to expect, this lessens their fear response, and can
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Therapeutic tool…A soft large blanket. Playing peek-a-boo teaches object permanence. When children from trauma miss vital developmental steps it can hinder their future developmental and emotional growth, playing peek-a-boo with
Ok, your dentist may not love this idea (just remember to brush those teeth) but your child can be helped with the simple use of a chewy sweet. A
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Therapeutic tool…A cup of coffee/tea Sometimes the tool you need is 5 minutes to yourself to enable you to calm down, take a breath and carry on. We cannot engage
Water Water is amazing, it is everywhere and its good for you! What can you do with water? First and foremost drinking water keeps your child hydrated and
A piece of paper. What can you do with a piece of paper? You can colour on it, draw a face with the emotions your child is feeling. Name
Therapeutic tool…sometimes the easiest tool to use is the one you have with you all the time, and that is your voice! How do you use your voice as a
Therapeutic tool…a straw. What can you do with a straw? If you drink through a straw you use more muscles in your face and the action of sucking on the
Therapeutic tool! Toilet paper…TP…bog roll…loo roll…it has so many names! Toilet paper believe it or not is a great tool for helping your child calm down. Toilet paper is also