Secrets to Managing Challenging Behaviors 

👀 In this episode, Sharon Collon interviews Dave Jereb about:
✅ How to shift from managing behavior to fostering development
✅ The three key areas to tweak for impactful change: child, activity, and environment
✅ Why connection is the cornerstone of success in parenting and teaching

⏰ Timestamps ⏰
00:00 OT Support for Kids' Daily Roles
04:45 Enhancing Adaptability and Engagement
06:34 "Stability: The Key to Mobility"
12:27 Visual Aids Benefit ADHD Understanding
15:42 Shower: Wake-Up and Calm-Down Ritual
16:31 Pre-Coffee Brain Fog
21:40 Organized Movement for Focus
24:45 ADHD Stimulants: Why They Work
28:20 Sensory Sensitivity in Children
32:29 Unpacking Child Behavior Causes
34:22 "Connection Facilitates Understanding"
36:50 Future Leaders: Creative Disruptors

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Dave's journey in working with children began serendipitously over 30 years ago when, at the age of 14, his mother offered him $20 to volunteer for a day at a vacation care program with Bernardo's. While he humorously questions whether it was truly "volunteering," given the modest payment below minimum wage, it marked the beginning of a passionate career. Since that day, Dave has devoted his life to nurturing relationships and forming meaningful connections with both kids and their families, a cornerstone of his philosophy. His work as an occupational therapist allows him to engage with clients on a personal level, focusing on enhancing their daily lives. Driven by the belief that connection is vital in everything we do, Dave continues to leave a lasting impact on those he serves.

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Website: https://www.moveabout.com.au/

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MoveAboutTherapyServices

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KEY POINTS

What are common misconceptions parents have about managing behaviour in children?

A common misconception is that managing behaviour requires discipline in the form of compliance. 

The misconception about managing behaviour in children with ADHD

• Misconception: Managing behaviour in children, particularly those with ADHD, requires a strict discipline approach focused on compliance — getting the child to do what you want through external control methods.

• Reality: Flipping the script from compliance-based discipline to fostering behaviour developing an internal compass in children.

• Consequence of Misconception: When parents focus solely on compliance and external control, they might achieve short-term goals but at the cost of not equipping children with the skills they need for long-term success.

• Alternative Approach: Understanding the root causes of behavior by looking beyond the surface.  

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