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Show Notes:

Discover the hidden reasons behind challenging behaviors in children with special needs.

Are you struggling to understand your child’s challenging behavior? Join Tonya as she interviews Suzie Forbes, an occupational therapist, mental health care practitioner, and parenting coach.

In this insightful episode, Suzie dives deep into the neurobiology of mischief and regulation in children with special needs. Discover the underlying reasons behind your child’s behavior and learn practical strategies to foster positive change.

Key takeaways from this episode include:

• The connection between sensory, emotional, and communication needs and challenging behavior.



• Effective strategies for addressing these underlying needs.



• The importance of building strong connections with your child.



• Empowering parents to advocate for their child’s needs.

Connect with Suzie:

• Website: https://bit.ly/Stop-Fighting-Now-BOOK



• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.wonderfulsociety/



• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WonderfulSociety

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Music Used:

“LazyDay” by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Episode #112: Why is My Child Mischievous? Understanding Challenging Behavior in Children

Discover the hidden reasons behind challenging behaviors in children with special needs.

(Recorded May 22, 2024)

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