Category Archives: Self-regulation

Issue 24, The Trouble with Transitions

In the last issue, I wrote about kids who chew, suck or bite, what it means and what you can do about it. This issue will be about transitions…somedays it seems like we can’t live with them and we can’t live without them! Brainwaves is a monthly newsletter designed to create some “brainwaves” within my… Read More: Issue 24, The Trouble with Transitions »

Brainwaves, Issue 23, Kids who NEED to chew, suck and bite

Issue 23, Kids who NEED to chew, suck and bite In the last issue, I wrote about 3 sensory based summer activities for touch. I hope you had fun with them! Summer is over, school is back, and this issue is all about kids who NEED to chew, suck, and bite! Brainwaves is a monthly… Read More: Brainwaves, Issue 23, Kids who NEED to chew, suck and… »

Brainwaves, Issue 21, Dreampad (TM)… way more than just for sleep!

Brainwaves, Issue 21, Dreampad™ …way more than just for sleeping! In the last issue, I wrote about the important connection between visual referencing and memory. This issue will talk about an exciting new “tool”, the Dreampad™ which uses psychoacoustics (sound and vibration) to create powerful positive changes to the nervous system! Brainwaves is a monthly… Read More: Brainwaves, Issue 21, Dreampad (TM)… way more than just for… »

Brainwaves, Issue 18, Sleepless in Canada…?

In the last issue, I linked various pieces of information about the dysregulated state of Canadian and Manitoba children, questioning the lay-off of 8.3 rehabilitation staff at the Society of Manitobans with Disabilities. This organization is the primary source of early support for families of children with a diagnosis of autism. This issue will focus… Read More: Brainwaves, Issue 18, Sleepless in Canada…? »

Issue 17, Something doesn’t make sense here…

In the last issue, I wrote about a Canadian book entitled “Calm, Alert and Learning: Classroom Strategies for Self-Regulation” by Dr. Stuart Shanker (2013).   This issue will link self-regulation information to the Canadian perspective, the Manitoba perspective and a Winnipeg perspective.  Brainwaves is a monthly newsletter designed to create some “brainwaves” within my community of… Read More: Issue 17, Something doesn’t make sense here… »