Donna, naming this behavior "attention seeking," may be a part of the problem. The problem could be anxiety. A one-year-old is still an infant, especially if they haven't had the close attention that infants need. If you have the staff available, more holding time is likely what is needed. Neurobiology suggests that almost always-available attention is needed until the aga of three, and that only if there has been adequate attention earlier. I know that agencies can't do this, but as close as they can to such attention is especially important with a child who is biting her tongue.
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Jack Wright
Child Development Consultant
Success With Children
St Ignatius MT
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-18-2022 03:21 PM
From: Donna Hoskins
Subject: 2 questions 1)Biting 2)attention seeking behavior
1)What are strategies or products that would help a 1 year old child that bites? The child bites the inside of his check until it bleeds if another child is not around to bite.
2)what resources or strategies would help a 3 year old teacher with a few kids that have experienced a lot of trauma in their life and then have extreme attention seeking behaviors all day in the classroom? What can be said that would help the teacher? It is not a teacher confidence issue. It is an issue if the teacher feeling drained because nothing seems to help.
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