Teaching kids about their brains – part 1: brakes

Talking to your child about their neurodevelopmental differences can be scary.

Need to know: Helping children understand impulsivity

Talking to your child about their neurodevelopmental differences can be scary. It is a fine balance between taking a strengths-based approach to describing how the brain works and explaining that there are also challenges, without making your child worry.

In this short story series, we use simple and age-appropriate language to help you teach your child about their beautiful and fast brain. This first part is all about impulsivity and introducing strategies on how to manage it. 

NOTE: You can download the PDF printable version from the resources section of the website.

 

 

 

 

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