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Autistic and sensory-sensitive kids don’t misbehave,
they communicate through what their nervous system feels.

When we shift from reacting to listening,
we stop correcting — and start connecting. 💛

✨ Because every meltdown has meaning.
✨ Every behavior tells a story.

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🧠 Communicating with Children: A Developmental Perspective

This visual offers a simple yet powerful roadmap for effective communication across childhood stages. From a psychological standpoint, the way we talk to children deeply influences their emotional regulation, autonomy, and self-concept.

🔹 0–2 years:
At this early stage, communication is sensory and emotional. Babies perceive love through tone, facial expression, and touch. According to developmental psychology, these early interactions lay the groundwork for secure attachment and language acquisition (Bowlby, 1969).

🔹 3–5 years:
Children begin to understand emotions and develop empathy. Engaging them in conversation, offering simple explanations, and naming emotions helps them build emotional literacy — a core element of social-emotional development (Denham, 1998).

🔹 6–8 years:
As autonomy emerges, children need to feel heard and respected. Encouraging dialogue, focusing on achievements over errors, and building compromises nurture their self-esteem and moral reasoning (Piaget, 1932).

🔹 9–12 years:
By this stage, children seek equality in communication. Listening without judgment and acknowledging your own mistakes promotes mutual trust and prepares them for adolescent identity formation (Erikson, 1963).

In essence, the evolution of parent–child communication mirrors the child’s cognitive and emotional growth. Every age requires a different form of dialogue — one that supports not just understanding, but connection.

📚 References:
- Bowlby, J. (1969). Attachment and Loss: Vol. 1. Attachment. Basic Books.
- Denham, S. A. (1998). Emotional Development in Young Children. Guilford Press.
- Piaget, J. (1932). The Moral Judgment of the Child. Free Press.
- Erikson, E. H. (1963). Childhood and Society. Norton.



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