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interpersonal neurobiology
Interpersonal neurobiology is a field of study that explores how relationships shape brain development, emotional regulation, and mental health. Developed by psychiatrist Daniel J. Siegel, the framework emphasises that the brain develops through social interaction and that supportive relationships play a central role in regulating stress and learning. In education settings, interpersonal neurobiology highlights the importance of safe, attuned relationships between students and adults. When students feel understood and supported, their nervous systems are more able to engage in learning and problem-solving.
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Don’t wait for an apology to heal
The apology is probably not coming. It is worth saying plainly, before anything else, because so much of what keeps families suspended in the aftermath of institutional harm is the unspoken anticipation of it — the sense that healing cannot properly…
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How do I protect my child emotionally while pursuing a complaint?
Complaints are stressful for the whole family, and children are perceptive in ways that adults consistently underestimate. A child does not need to overhear a specific conversation to absorb the tension that a complaint process generates — they feel it in…
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Solving problems at school: crisis, restraint, and safety
This page addresses physical restraint, isolation, crisis intervention, and unsafe school conditions in BC schools, and specifically their impact on disabled and neurodivergent children, who are disproportionately subjected to these practices. A child in crisis is a child whose nervous system…
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Solving problems at school: punitive discipline and behaviour systems
This page addresses punitive discipline and behaviour management practices in BC schools, and specifically their impact on disabled and neurodivergent children, who bear a disproportionate share of their harm. When a school applies a behaviour system to a disabled child without…