Immature Brains Cannot Regulate Themselves Alone.

Adrian Alexander 5/28/2112:00 AM

Kudos to Gerry Diamond who shared this image on Twitter. His handle is @gerrydiamond71

As Gerry put it, this challenge of regulation also is seen in young people who have unaddressed ACEs and Trauma. They often present with arrested emotional development.

Parents and caregivers, including teachers, may need to remember that the young minds in their care are not yet equipped to make the mature choices or decisions the adults hope they will make.

Being mindful of the fact that emotional regulation is not a course to be taught per se, but is modelled may help us to exercise greater patience and compassion.

Of course, adults who also have arrested emotional development are less equipped to empower the young people in their care.

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