From Chaos to Connection: Supporting Kids with Behavioural Challenges

Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, participants will be able to: Explain the drivers behind child and adolescent behaviours (trauma, development, stress, environment). Apply connection-based strategies (using PACE: Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy). Implement proactive behaviour support plans in homes or classrooms. Use co-regulation and self-regulation techniques to reduce escalation. Build resilience and strengthen relationships with children and adolescents. Module 1 – Understanding Behaviour: What’s Under the Surface? Topics: Behaviour as communication Brain development in children and adolescents Stress, trauma, and attachment needs Common myths about “bad behaviour” Module 2 – From Reaction to Connection Topics: Why punishment doesn’t work long-term Shifting from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?”