😡 Handling Kids' Anger, Aggression and Anxiety | 1/30 Community Highlights

Families are talking about… Behavioral Issues Families are talking about ... Behavioral Issues Top Community Threads 1. My son can no longer sit with a partner at school because he distracts the other students. [Does he need a formal diagnosis to get accommodations such as movement breaks?]( 2. Our school's discipline program just makes my daughter more frustrated. Now the [principal is threatening to file incorrigibility charges]( What steps can I take? 3. Our son is often in trouble at school. We have a meeting soon to see if he qualifies for services—but every time there's a meeting, [all I hear is how awful he is](. 4. My daughter has episodes of severe aggression, often in response to very minor incidents. [As she gets older, it's becoming frightening](. 5. When my daughter gets stressed—like during final exams—her anxiety goes through the roof. She doesn't reach out for help until it's too late. [Are there strategies to help her deal with the early stages of anxiety?]( 5 Over-the-Top Things I've Done to Help My Son With Sensory Processing Issues Why is there a plastic sandbox full of pinto beans in the living room? A mom shares how far she's gone to help her child with sensory processing issues. [Read More]( NEW Podcast! In It, Episode 1: Why We Cry at IEP Meetings Hear from comedian Dena Blizzard about her (very) public reaction to a disappointing IEP meeting. Expert Mark Griffin, Ph.D., weighs in on what's at stake during these meetings. [Listen and Subscribe]( Join Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Google+]( [Pinterest]( [www.understood.org](  [Support Us]( You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the Understood distribution list. All contents copyright © 2014-2019 [UNDERSTOOD.ORG]( USA LLC. All rights reserved. "Understood" and related logos are trademarks of [UNDERSTOOD.ORG]( USA LLC and are used with permission. This website provides information of a general nature and is designed for information and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or legal advice. Understood is a nonprofit initiative. Understood does not and will not take money from pharmaceutical companies. We do not market to or offer services to individuals in the European Union. For more information, please review the [Terms And Conditions](. "Understood" as used above includes [UNDERSTOOD.ORG]( USA LLC, and their officers, affiliates, parents, and related entities, and their respective employees, contractors, or other personnel. [Understood.org]( 32 Laight St., 1st Floor New York, NY 10013 [Unsubscribe from Weekly Digests]( | [Privacy Policy](  Â