When MTSS feels stuck, the issue may not be student motivation; it may be access. This body-first, access-based perspective helps school teams look beneath observable challenges to better support regulation, executive function, and meaningful participation.

This article explores how interoception and the brain-body connection influence executive function and theory of mind in children. Learn how strengthening interoceptive awareness supports emotional regulation, flexible thinking, self-awareness, and decision-making. Includes practical pediatric OT strategies to build interoception and boost executive function skills.