behavior referral

Understanding Safety, Connection, and the Foundations of Development When we look at behavior, participation, and learning, it can be tempting to begin with what we see. But development does not begin at the surface. It begins beneath it. The ground  of the From Roots to Fruit, The Integrated Interoception Tree Model™ represents the foundation that supports everything else. Before a child can engage, regulate, plan, or participate, the nervous system must first experience a s

When children are referred for support, the referral often begins with a behavioral concern. A child is struggling to follow directions. Another student is leaving the area, shutting down, melting down, refusing to work, or struggling to stay on task. A caregiver or teacher may describe impulsivity, emotional outbursts, avoidance, or dysregulation. The concerns are real, important, and often disruptive to daily life. They deserve support. But the way we understand them matter