By Kelly Pelletier, LICSW CEIS Regional Clinical Supervisor at Pariva Health Adults often interpret children’s distraction, avoidance, or restlessness as misbehavior. But what if we’re wrong? Behavior is a form of communication. Children almost always use those behaviors to express an unmet need, whether sensory, executive function-related, or communicative. Understanding this is the first and most essential step for any caregiver or teacher. […]