Mona Delahooke, Ph.D.

13/02/2026

What if the behaviors we see aren’t problems to fix, but windows into a child’s experience? When we shift from treating deficits to supporting development, we create space for true acceptance, especially for autistic children and those with developmental differences. This paradigm shift means honoring different ways of being in the world, not pressuring anyone to conform.

06/02/2026

When children struggle, they don’t need more punishment — they need a new kind of understanding. This is the heart of Beyond Behaviors, Second Edition.

04/02/2026

Too often, parents get conflicting information from teachers, therapists, pediatricians, and well-meaning friends. Beyond Behaviors provides a roadmap across disciplines.

29/01/2026

Part 2: Finally, my brain told my hands to let go & throw the ball. Thank goodness for a loving daughter & patient PT and *brain plasticity*which allowed me to create new pathways around the damaged areas.

28/01/2026

Now that I'm on the sunny side of my recovery, sharing an early slice of my traumatic brain injury (TBI). Notice my monotone voice & LITERALLY talking myself into throwing the ball back. What looks simple, requires so much complexity: planning, sequencing, ex*****on, adjusting.

26/01/2026

Challenging behaviors are clues, not problems to fix. When we shift our focus from stopping behaviors to understanding what’s driving them, we open the door to real, lasting change rooted in compassion and connection.

20/01/2026

As Bessel van der Kolk says, “the body keeps the score”. We can use observations of a child’s body as a readout of their nervous system, leading to effective solutions for helping them.

12/01/2026

Some approaches resort to planned ignoring for certain types of behavior challenges. This is not recommended for children with vulnerable nervous systems, including those exposed to early trauma and adverse experiences.

Learn more by preordering Beyond Behaviors Second Edition now! Available in March 2026.

https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Behaviors-Second-Compassion-Understand/dp/1683739000

08/01/2026

As we anticipate the release of the second edition of Beyond Behaviors, I am reminded of the moment I decided to write the book.

As I prepare to launch the second edition of Beyond Behaviors, I find myself transported back to the moment I knew I had to write this book.

06/01/2026

The second edition of Beyond Behaviors is here 💙

Years ago, I watched a child I was working with get sent to a "calm down room" — essentially isolated for behaviors that were really just his nervous system asking for help. That moment changed everything. It's why I wrote Beyond Behaviors, and it's why this book has resonated so deeply with parents, educators, and clinicians around the world, many crediting it for shifting the paradigm towards a new respect for neurodiversity.

This updated edition goes even deeper into what kids are really telling us through their behaviors. I've updated references, and created a brand new chapter answering your questions from the Beyond Behaviors community.

Because when we understand what's happening beneath the behavior, we can finally offer what kids need most: connection, safety, and co-regulation.

Comment READY below to learn more and stay tuned!