How To Help Children And Youth That Are Accident Prone
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Without help, the effects of being accident prone can slow emotional and physical growth and learning. Being accident prone can be due to, and complicated by a combination of: pre-existing medical conditions; perceptual difficulties; physical disorganization; impulsivity; stress; emotional preoccupation; emotional and/or physical discomfort from other unhealed accidents, traumas or abuses of all kinds; nutritional imbalances; exposure to environmental pollutants; inability to focus. Children & youth can be so preoccupied with thoughts and feelings that they are not in touch with their bodies and surroundings.
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First, We Would Investigate |
Second, We Would Investigate |
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On Our Own We Would Try: • Long Walks/Hikes • Back Rubs and Foot Massages • Replace sodas, juices, sugars, fats, fast foods with water, veggies, whole grains, nuts, protein, fruit, slow food • Bedtime Stories and Chats • Wholesome Pleasures • Nature • Pets • Less or No TV, Movies, Video/Computer Games |
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For Parents: • Get your child or youth’s doctor to evaluate and diagnose any underlying conditions that might be causing being accident prone. • Crawling around on the floor together can help as well. • Engage the child or youth in regular, fun, physical activity. Reassure the child or youth that you know things are going to be OK. Check out: www.MedLinePlus.gov; www.KidsHealth.org; www.traumasoma.com/index.shtml (very technical); www.acestudy.org. |