This is the final session with Emilee and David. Emilee felt a big difference when she stepped back from her son’s big reactions and no longer took his words and actions personally; that’s a huge achievement. David said he felt less pressure on himself as a parent—also a huge achievement. In this session, Leslie also explained creative ways to teach children about emotions, like using children’s books and other media. Leslie also addresses Jack’s neuropsychological testing and the results. Leslie supports Emilee and David as they digest this helpful information while remembering to see Jack as a whole person.

Time Stamps

• 10:55 Throwing up analogy: a way to not take your children’s words personally
• 12:05 Neuropsychological testing and school accommodations
• 17:35 How to teach your child about emotions- books, model it, watch other people, tell stories 
• 24:01 Concept: being able to hold two opposing thoughts at the same time
• 24:41 Bibliotherapy: using books to help teach children
• 26:50 Receiving a diagnosis, and how to make it helpful and useful
• 30:45 Movement breaks
• 37:27 Childrens are like puppies: they all have big paws that they grow into, just like children and their big emotions

Resources:  

• Video of throwing up analogy
• Handout of feeling words for kids
• Dr. Liz Angoff’s Website and resources: How to explain testing to kids
• Leslie’s sample list of books she likes to read with children

Leslie-ism:  Let’s honor the individual learning styles of child and adults alike

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Credits: Is My Child a Monster? is produced by Alletta Cooper, Mia Warren, AJ Moultrié, Camila Salazar, and Leslie Cohen-Rubury. Theme music is by L-Ray Music. Graphics and Website Design by Brien O’Reilly. Transcriptions by Eric Rubury. A special thanks to everyone who contributes their wisdom and support to make this possible.