Profectum’s Kassie Allison takes listeners on a journey to explore the transformative world of development through the lens of the DIR® model. Together, we will unpack key insights, share practical strategies, and dive into the latest research, all while keeping the focus on fostering connection, growth, and potential for individuals and families. Profectum Foundation is the premiere DIR® model training and education organization.
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Profectum’s Kassie Allison takes listeners on a journey to explore the transformative world of development through the lens of the DIR® model. Together, we will unpack key insights, share practical strategies, and dive into the latest research, all while keeping the focus on fostering connection, growth, and potential for individuals and families. Profectum Foundation is the premiere DIR® model training and education organization.
Episode 5: Aggressive Behaviors and Building Safety with Gilbert Foley, EdD, IMH-E and Linda Cervenka, MA, CCC-SLP
Tuning In to Development
37 minutes 44 seconds
5 months ago
Episode 5: Aggressive Behaviors and Building Safety with Gilbert Foley, EdD, IMH-E and Linda Cervenka, MA, CCC-SLP
In this episode of Tuning In to Development, host and pediatric occupational therapist Kassie Allison teams up with developmental experts Gilbert Foley, EdD, IMH-E and Linda Cervenka, MA, CCC-SLP to explore what aggression really is, what it reveals about a child’s internal state, and how caregivers and professionals can respond effectively. We discuss prevention strategies, how to support children in the heat of the moment, and ways to help repair and recover afterward. Emphasizing that aggression is often a response to sensory overload, dysregulation, and misperceived threat, we highlight the importance of creating felt safety, practicing empathy, and using co-regulation. This episode offers practical guidance to support children through challenging behaviors by focusing on connection, self-regulation, and safety.
Tuning In to Development
Profectum’s Kassie Allison takes listeners on a journey to explore the transformative world of development through the lens of the DIR® model. Together, we will unpack key insights, share practical strategies, and dive into the latest research, all while keeping the focus on fostering connection, growth, and potential for individuals and families. Profectum Foundation is the premiere DIR® model training and education organization.
