Description

In today's episode of The Sensational Kids Show, Aniesa gives you some ideas of things you can ask your kids after school. How to engage with them and ask questions that lead to more meaningful conversations that give your child the opportunity to express their feelings and emotions. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• As adults, we can be pretty annoying and it needs to be acceptable for children to be able to identify and vocalise anyone in a position of authority that annoys them. No feelings are wrong or incorrect. 

• Show them that passion that you have for what you do so that your children can learn when they say something about their day they can express their emotions without feeling judged. 

• Asking questions, showing interest and having those questions lead to meaningful conversations with your children is one way to connect and engage with your child and allows them to express themselves.

BEST MOMENTS 

“Questions I ask them are things such as. What makes you happy or sad?, What do you struggle with? What do you want to get better at? And what do you want to be one day?”

“I really love this part of the assessment because it really gives me an insight into how the kids think about themselves.”

“Then try and change it up a little bit, try and change the questions that you're asking them and you might be surprised at some of the answers that you get.”

CONTACT METHOD

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ABOUT THE HOST

Aniesa completed her degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Stellenbosch, in South Africa. She has since been focusing on paediatrics and sensory processing and integration. She has worked across a range of paediatric fields and has extensive experience in autism, specific learning difficulties, as well as anxiety and emotional regulation. 

Aniesa has one teenage son with autism, and one with sensory difficulties. She herself was diagnosed at a late age as having ADHD and has found that understanding her neurodivergence has led to a greater connection with children and their parents. 

ABOUT THE GUEST

David Robson is an award-winning science writer specialising in the extremes of the human brain, body and behaviour.

After graduating with a degree in mathematics from Cambridge University, he worked as a features editor at New Scientist for five years, before moving to BBC Future, where he was a senior journalist for five years. His writing has also appeared in the Guardian, the Atlantic, Aeon, Men's Health and many more outlets. In 2021, David received awards from the Association of British Science Writers and the UK Medical Journalists' Association for his writing on misinformation and risk communication during the COVID pandemic.

CONTACT METHOD

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