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321 | Managing Repetitive, Attention-Seeking Behaviors in the Playroom: Staying Neutral in CCPT
In this episode, I answer a unique and surprisingly common question from Zoe in Texas: what do you do when a child in CCPT is consistently farting in session—and seems to be doing it on purpose? We unpack how repetitive, attention-seeking behaviors like this often reflect deeper needs for control, power, and emotional regulation, especially in children with adoption histories or on the autism spectrum.
I walk through why these behaviors don't automatically warrant a limit, how neutrality and reflective responding can actually reduce the behavior over time, and when a safety- or…
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