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When a child's behavior isn't safe

Kelli McDermott and Trista Vonada start with the question underneath the question. Who's defining safety here, and what's happening in the teacher's body when the behavior starts? Physical safety and emotional safety both count. The adult is the strategy. The free poster from this session is a prompt for those hard moments. It isn't a script.

When a child's behavior isn't safe

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Speakers

  • Kelli McDermott, LICSWAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, Georgetown University
  • Trista VonadaInfant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

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