Episode 4 - Decisions, Decisions, Decisions... (11/4/2023) Psst! Do you want to know an often-overlooked secret to building a successful social, emotional, and behavioral framework for a child’s academic success? PLAY! In this month’s episode, The Wellness Compass Podcast features Delaney Mahoney, a licensed and registered occupational therapy practitioner, who will share her perspective on the OT’s role in schools, sensory challenges, and executive functioning challenges faced by many of today’s students. Being a teacher who cares for your students isn't quite as easy as child’s play…so, you deserve a community that supports and informs you. Angela, Jess, and Amy from The Wellness Compass Podcast have formed that community. You’ll be happy you’ve joined the group! 

Sources mentioned in this episode include:

Delahooke, M. (2019). Beyond behaviors : using brain science and compassion

to understand and solve children’s behavioral challenges. Pesi Publishers.

‌Takahashi, I., Obara, T., Ishikuro, M., Murakami, K., Ueno, F., Noda, A., Onuma, T., Shinoda, G., Nishimura, T., Tsuchiya, K. J., & Kuriyama, S. (2023). Screen Time at Age 1 Year and Communication and Problem-Solving Developmental Delay at 2 and 4 Years. JAMA Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.3057

‌Resources not mentioned, but that you may find helpful:

Dawson, P., & Guare, R. (2016). The smart but scattered guide to success : how

to use your brain’s executive skills to keep up, stay calm, and get organized at work and at home. The Guilford Press.

‌Guare, R., Dawson, P., & Guare, C. (2013). Smart but scattered teens : the “executive skills” program for helping teens reach their potential. Guilford Press.