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 – Routine
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 …
Therapeutic tool…chewy sweets.
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Singing!
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 …
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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 …
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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 …