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Good afternoon
A calmer day,
built together.
In the moment
Right Now
Things are hard. Open this.
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Today's reflection
"Behaviour is communication. Our job isn't to stop the behaviour — it's to understand what's underneath it."
These tips are general guidance, not a Behaviour Support Plan. If behaviours of concern are present, request an assessment — a Carla Care BSP can write a plan made for your person.
Before anything else
Take a breath.
in · hold · out
Your calm becomes their calm. Five breaths.
01
Lower yourself
Get on their level. Soften your shoulders. Standing over a stressed person says "fight" to their nervous system.
02
Quieter, slower, fewer words
This isn't the moment for instructions. Five words, not fifty. Match their breath, not their volume.
03
Name the feeling, not the behaviour
"This is really hard right now" works better than "stop yelling." You're showing you see them, not the storm.
04
Drop the demand
Whatever you were asking can wait. Safety first, regulation second, learning third — never reverse the order.
05
Wait it out, together
You can't teach a brain that's in fight-or-flight. Be present. The wave will pass. It always passes.
If there is immediate risk to anyone's safety, call 000. For ongoing behaviours of concern, contact your Behaviour Support Practitioner.
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