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The Struggle for Control

September 24, 2013 | Lisa Hamblin, M.S., CCC-SLP | Tags: Choices, Communication, Meltdowns
The Struggle for Control
We all want to be in control of our lives. Children are no exception. The big difference is children naturally have so little control. The fastest way for a child to gain control of a situation is to act out. With a loud scream and a body slam to the floor, all eyes are on them. As they pull the food off the grocery shelf and throw it across the store, all eyes are on them.