Behaviour and emotional regulation support for children in Chennai
Behaviour is a form of communication. Children may show challenging behaviours due to communication difficulties, sensory needs, emotional regulation, learning demands, or limited coping skills.
Our goal is not simply to stop challenging behaviour, but to teach appropriate communication, self-regulation, social, learning, and daily living skills.
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Areas we support
- Communication and appropriate requesting
- Emotional and self-regulation skills
- Attention, sitting tolerance, and task completion
- Following instructions and classroom participation
- Waiting, sharing, and turn-taking
- Social interaction and personal boundaries
- Coping with transitions and changes
- Daily living and self-care skills
- Independent participation at home, school, and in the community
How assessment works
Intervention is planned according to the child's individual needs and the function of the behaviour, rather than diagnosis alone. Our intervention is guided by evidence-informed principles, including approaches from Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA).
- Parent consultation: we discuss the child's behaviour, communication, development, routines, strengths, preferences, and family concerns
- Behavioural observation: the child is observed during play, learning activities, communication, social interaction, transitions, and daily routines
- ABC behaviour analysis: what happened before the behaviour, what exactly the child did, and what happened immediately afterwards
- Functional behaviour assessment: whether the behaviour may be used to gain attention, escape or avoid a task, obtain a preferred item, meet a sensory need, or communicate discomfort or frustration
- Individualised behaviour support plan: measurable goals, prevention strategies, replacement skills, reinforcement methods, and progress-monitoring procedures
Signs parents often notice
- Tantrums or emotional outbursts
- Hitting, kicking, biting, or pinching
- Self-injurious or disruptive behaviour
- Hyperactivity and impulsivity
- Limited attention or poor sitting tolerance
- Difficulty following instructions
- Difficulty waiting or accepting “no”
- Difficulty moving between activities
- Avoidance of learning or self-care tasks
- Poor frustration tolerance
- Social-boundary difficulties
- Difficulty communicating their needs
Therapies we use for behavioural and emotional regulation needs
- Behaviour Modification Therapy Visual supports, routines and positive strategies for regulation and cooperation.
- Occupational Therapy Fine motor, sensory processing, attention, handwriting, play and self-care skills for everyday life.
- Play Therapy Guided play to build problem-solving, sharing, turn-taking, confidence and flexible thinking.
- Group Therapy Small groups for social skills, boundaries, classroom readiness and independence.
- Parent Counselling and Guidance Practical guidance so families can support development at home, school and in the community.
Behavioural and emotional regulation needs support across Chennai
Families travel to us from Adyar, Velachery, T. Nagar, Anna Nagar, Porur, OMR, Tambaram, Chromepet and across Chennai. Sessions run monday to saturday, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. Most children start with a developmental assessment, then follow a plan that combines therapy with parent training.
Enquire about Behavioural and emotional regulation needs
Tell us a little about your child and we will reply within one working day. Call +91 82202 30388 if you would rather talk it through.
Monday to Saturday, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm