Why do children suddenly get upset? Understanding Sensory Issues

On-Demand Class · Emotions & Behavior

Many parents are discovering that their children have tantrums for no obvious reason. In this video we examine one reasons behind this: sensory issues. This video clearly explains what sensory issues are and how to address them.

Class Description

Many people have not heard of sensory issues, this video starts at the very beginning, looking at exactly what sensory issues are, how they affect a child's behaviour, how to address them and what treatments are available. How does someone with sensory issues experience the world? Who is most likely to experience sensory issues? Why are sensory issues increasingly common? Why do children and teenagers experience more sensory issues than adults? What are the best ways to treat or manage this?

Class Materials

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Your Instructor

Michael Hempseed

Every year I deliver between 150-200 seminars, on topics such as managing anxiey, suicide prevention, the importance of sleep and healing PTSD. I regularly speak to the New Zealand Army Medics, doctors, nurses, parents, teachers, lawyers, community groups and New Zealand's largest businesses and many more. I am the author of Being A True Hero: Understanding and Preventing Suicide in Your Community. The book is being used by the New Zealand Police (they placed it in every custody suite in New Zealand), Fire and Emergency NZ, GPs, Counsellors as well as many parents and teachers. In 2016 he spoke at TEDx.

Degrees and Certifications

I have an honours degree in psychology from the University of Canterbury I have a diploma in Child Protection, which is the highest New Zealand qualification of it's kind. I am the author of the book Being A True Hero: Understanding and Preventing Suicide in Your Community.

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