Empowering Solutions for Educators of Children with Special NeedsMany teachers, educational assistants, counsellors, trauma coaches, and school administrators are searching for ways to empower students struggling with behaviour management problems, lack of self-awareness, and limited control of their emotions. Unsolved lagging skills may result in angry outbursts, frustration, and low self-esteem in students.By applying the tools found in All Kids Can Thrive educators will be inspired and feel grateful knowing that you made a difference by enriching your students' lives simply by allowing them to be themselves-and by being the best version of yourself.Author Sheena Smith has been a special education assistant for over 20 years and has raised four children, including two children with special needs-one has Spina bifida and the other has Down syndrome. She knows the challenges children face daily both at home and within the educational system.A strong advocate for meeting her children's needs in the school environment and within the community, she has travelled and studied extensively seeking inclusive ways to help children with restricted physical mobility and intellectual disabilities to learn and thrive.This book is the result. All Kids Can Thrive is filled with valuable information for anyone that works with children or has children with or without disabilities. Educators and parents will discover a wide variety of approaches, tools, and strategies to wholly empower each child to strive for balance within their own mind, body, and spirit.Some of the takeaways for educators include: The essential pieces of the puzzle for raising consciousness within your classroom, school, and community environment by teaching the whole childHow to prevent burnout and overwhelm despite current circumstances-turn chaos to calm!How the body and brain (mind) are intricately linked on all levels physically and psychologically including emotions, decision-making processes, and wellnessUnderstand why daily, regular movement is not only essential but critically importantWhat the brain does under stress and how students can easily build new neural pathwaysWhat potential exists through the science of neuroplasticityHow your intuition is one of your best assets when working with childrenEvidence-based interventions that embrace the whole child to lower stress, build resilience, empower students to develop self-regulation skillsThe basics of the Polyvagal theory and how understa