Beyond Behaviors Episode 2

Today we're covering chapter two of Beyond Behaviors by Dr. Mona Delahooke. Chapter two is titled, "Top Down or Bottom Up?" This chapter explains how to understand the origin of behavior before we try to respond to it. We discuss top-down behaviors that are the result of thoughtful intent, and bottom-up behaviors that are unintentional stress responses. We also cover the stages of social-emotional development and how important it is to determine exactly where a child is in his/her development. Finally, we go over the pathways of the autonomic nervous system that help us determine a child's autonomic state in real time. When children are on the green (ventral vagal) pathway, they are in a calm state and can play, communicate, and learn. When children are on the red (sympathetic nervous system) pathway, they are highly activated and experiencing a fight-or-flight response. When children are on the blue (dorsal vagal) pathway, the body is responding to cues of extreme danger and will shut down. Understanding these pathways has really helped us to view the behavior of certain students from the past in a new way. We hope you learn something new from this episode!

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