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Attunement is an extremely important element in relationship based services, as it is in parent-infant and parent-child interactions. In this workshop, we will discuss the developmental impact of attunement both within the context of the parent-child relationship, as well as it's essential role in supportive interpersonal relationships.
Being 'in attunement' describes a state, and also requires active, conscious mind-body regulation. Non-verbal communication plays a large part in demonstrating and engaging in an attuned relationship.
The non-verbal communication so essential to attunement is also at the core of communication learning for the infant and child. The infant and child learn to read and give non-verbal cues to keep the relationship 'going,' to 'keep the action going.'
Co-Regulation is a very, very close relative to attunement. Through our actions, facial expressions, gestures, tone, body movements etc., we engage each other in a 'back and forth' connected interaction - we influence each others' responses, we share emotions, we create the 'we' of relationships.
Children and families in the EI system may be particularly vulnerable to disruptions to co-regulation due to a variety of factors. By having an explicit understanding of co-regulation, we can help support and create opportunities for positive growth in this area for the families we serve.
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