In this presentation, Dawn Kellington will explore a framework for supporting children who are experiencing big emotions such as anger, frustration, and worry and who may be exhibiting challenging behaviours. She will offer a variety of practical suggestions to support regulation in children.
Dawn Kellington is the owner of Kellington Counselling, a neurodiverse-affirming and trauma-informed private practice based in Saskatoon. Dawn is a child and youth counsellor who works with children ages 2 and older and their families in the areas of chronic emotional dysregulation, managing transitions, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Dawn uses expressive arts therapy and play therapy approaches in her work.
Dawn is passionate about supporting social-emotional well-being and development in the early years to build a strong foundation for social skills, distress tolerance, emotional literacy and capacity, and resilience in later years.
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