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Stress takes two forms. One that helps us grow and one that hurts us. It has the same effect on children. Some of them have had or are having adverse experiences that have affected their behaviour. This infographic offers us approaches that we can use to support these children. The material was produced as part of the PorT: Understanding Trauma project.

The infographic is intended for educational or social workers who encounter or may encounter a child with challenging behaviour. The description of the steps is very brief, the material is used to consolidate the knowledge gained during the 16 course Trauma Respectful Approach as a solution to challenging behaviour in children.

The materials expand knowledge in each area of trauma-informed approaches through short activities. The worksheets can be printed and worked with directly. They are intended not only for education and social service workers. With the support of a competent person, children can also work with them.

Failure to meet a child's basic needs within the family, at school or outside of school, causes significant stress to the child. Severe or chronic stress causes the body to react defensively. Our infographic shows what this reaction can look like in a child?

Part of the 16-hour course: A Trauma-Friendly Approach as a Solution to Challenging Behaviors, there are four short videos that connect the content of the trauma-focused approach. The first of the videos, which focuses on sequential development and brain architecture, is publicly available. This, together with the others, forms an integral part of the whole course.

Have you experienced a situation where all thoughts have disappeared from your mind and you have been unable to think? This can happen to us during exams, but also as a result of more serious events. What happens to us in such moments? This infographic helps us to map it out.

The Safety Plan infographic was created to support child witnesses of domestic violence. It maps out the child's options in a difficult situation and provides contact details for the services of the Safety Line. You can post it in areas where children are around: for example, in the hallway or in a school classroom. The material was produced as part of the PorT: Understanding Trauma project.

Brief description of the project and accredited training Trauma Informed Approach as a solution to challenging behaviour for education and social workers.

Relaxační koutek je místem, kde se žák může cítit bezpečně a kde může mít prostor ke zvládnutí neklidu a množství stresu v bezpečí a v soukromí.

Regulation and self-regulation is a skill. It is something that children learn from us adults. Let's support them and offer them activities that are appropriate to their age and abilities. With this infographic, children can get inspiration for individual activities to help them cope with challenging situations.

Negative experiences can be perceived by each of us with different strengths of impact in everyday life. This can include neglect, domestic violence, sexual abuse, incarceration of a family member, mental illness. The following table shows the representation of people in the country by the number of NHS they are or have been exposed to.

The infographic supports early identification and assistance to children at risk. It advises educational and social workers on what to do if a child is in acute danger and what steps to take if we notice warning signs in a child's behaviour or physical condition. The material was produced as part of the PorT: Understanding Trauma project.

Publication is an integral part of the entire course, during which the participants work with it and keep it for further use in their practice. The booklet is divided into the following chapters, Chapter 9 is available for demonstration.

Surely you can recall the various fidgety habits we unwittingly do in situations that require our concentration. For school children, these include rocking in their chairs, playing with things, scribbling on their desks, destroying notebook covers, biting their nails, or even clicking a pencil or bottle cap. Self-regulation aids are the solution to these classroom distractions. How to do it? A new infographic will tell you.

Pomůcka pomáhá dětem rozpoznat svůj aktuální stav. Pokud jsou příliš unavené nebo naopak rozrušené, nemohou se učit. K dosažení rovnováhy jim pomohou seberegulační techniky. Pokud dětem pomůžeme naučit se monitorovat svůj stav, mohou předejít jeho eskalaci a podpořit své učení.

It is likely that you have encountered a child in your practice who is experiencing acute trauma. How should we treat the child at such times, how should we approach the child, what should we provide and how should we support the child? Specific recommendations and tips can be found in this infographic.

When working with children or young adults, it helps to include short, regular brain breaks. We can divide them into those that help us to calm down and those that stimulate activity and attention. It is important to engage them briefly and frequently, in a pleasant and respectful way, relationally, rhythmically, repeatedly, with appropriate challenge, purpose and rules, and with an individual approach.

Do you have a child in your class who is going through or has gone through a traumatic experience? Would you like to offer him or her a supportive and safe environment? We offer you specific tips for each area to help you create the right conditions for children with negative experiences.