The Legacy House Counseling Center

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

DBTSkills. Radical Acceptance.

06/05/2026

23 Heavy work activities for proprioception --->> https://ilslearningcorner.com/product/23-heavy-work-activities-for-proprioception/?ref=10 (affiliate)

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06/05/2026

Dyslexia and dysgraphia are distinct neurological learning differences that often co-occur. Dyslexia primarily affects reading and language processing (such as decoding words and spelling), while dysgraphia impairs the physical act of writing and organizing thoughts on paper.

Because both conditions involve language processing, they frequently appear together. When a person has both, writing and reading tasks require massive amounts of cognitive energy. A child with co-occurring conditions may struggle immensely to get their brilliant ideas onto paper because they are exhausted by the physical and mental hurdles of spelling and handwriting.

Effective Interventions & Support:

For Dyslexia: Structured Literacy programs, multi-sensory reading techniques, and speech-language therapy are highly effective.

For Dysgraphia: Occupational Therapy (OT) helps strengthen hand muscles, correct grip, and improve spatial awareness needed for handwriting. ( Education Center ❤️)

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06/05/2026

When a child says “I don’t care”, it can feel dismissive, frustrating, even hurtful.

But often, those words are not about not caring at all. They are a child’s way of protecting themselves when something feels too big, too overwhelming, or too exposing to put into words. Underneath that phrase is usually a child who does care… but doesn’t yet feel safe enough, or regulated enough, to show it.

In this post, we’re looking at what “I don’t care” might really mean, and how we can respond in a way that supports regulation, not disconnection.

If you’re supporting a child who struggles to express big emotions, the Managing Big Feelings Toolkit offers practical, brain-based strategies to help children move from shutdown and defensiveness to understanding and communication.
Comment BIGFEELINGS below for the link.

06/05/2026

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06/05/2026

DBTskills Distress Tolerance Module.
STOP Skill.

06/01/2026

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Love it Blurt It Out

06/01/2026

What many adults see as defiance after school is often a child who has used every ounce of energy holding it together all day.

After-school restraint collapse happens when a child has spent hours masking, complying, concentrating, managing sensory input, following rules and meeting expectations. By the time they get home, their nervous system is overloaded and exhausted. The behaviour that follows isn’t deliberate or manipulative. It’s the body releasing stress once it finally feels safe.

That’s why meltdowns, tears, anger, shutdown or refusal often show up with the people they trust most. Home becomes the place where they don’t have to pretend anymore.

Understanding restraint collapse shifts the response from punishment to support. It invites us to prioritise connection, predictability, rest and co-regulation before correction.

If this is showing up in your home, the After-School Restraint Collapse Toolkit walks you through what’s happening in the brain, why it looks the way it does, and how to support your child without escalating the moment.
Link in comments below ⬇️ or via Linktree Shop in Bio.

06/01/2026

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