Thoughtful perspectives on neurodiversity

Every behaviour is communication: co-regulation guide

When a neurodivergent child is dysregulated, their frontal lobe is offline, making words inaccessible. This article, based on Episode 37 of the Neurodivergent Pulse podcast with speech pathologist Alana Cameron, reframes behaviour as communication and shows parents and educators how co-regulation actually works. Learn why "use your words" deepens dysregulation, how to recognise your own nervous system cues, and what neuroaffirming support looks like in practice, from meltdowns to classrooms.