28/08/2026
Sometimes dysregulation starts with something far more basic than we realise.
A child who is tired, hungry, thirsty, too hot, uncomfortable, overwhelmed by sensory input or simply out of routine may have far less capacity available for coping, communicating and managing emotions.
That doesn’t mean every difficult behaviour has a biological cause. But before we jump straight to consequences or assume a child is being deliberately difficult, it can be worth asking:
What might their body be telling us?
Behaviour can be communication — and sometimes the first step is checking the basics.
