Dr. Michael Postma

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697 appearances 2 recordings 1 series first heard Dec 2017 last heard Jul 2022

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That that that's tough, but being the advocate, sometimes you might be the only advocate they have.

So r you have to know your kids.

You have to understand them.

You make sure that you have some sort of id identification so that you really can understand who they are.

What are their weaknesses, you know?

Too often we take a uh remedial approach to these kids and we hammer on the remedial approach when

quite honest if they really need to you need to work on their strengths first.

It is through the strengths that you can build their weaknesses.

And kids, if they're subjective to a more remedial approach, get very frustrated, get angry.

and despondent and you know, they they either lash out or they become passive.

uh and internalize.

And then I actually am more scared of kids internalizing than I am kids that are lashing out.

And uh

And for teachers, you know, start recognizing these traits and and understanding.

So for parents I always, you know, be the advocate and see if you can find an ally.

Find at at least one ally in the school system.

That will is willing to listen, willing to understand and support, and eventually you can you can build that coalition.

Well, thank you very much.

It was my pleasure.

You know, the one thing I always emphasize is empathy.

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