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“these children’s nervous systems cannot regulate alone. They need co-regulation, which means borrowing the settled nervous system of the adult in charge. When adults have that capacity, we boost oxytocin, the bonding hormone.

That heart-to-heart connection brings a person out of a state of threat into a settled state where their brain is online for thinking, their heart is online for bonding and they have access to the learning centers of the brain.”

Dr. Niki Elliott on why neurodiverse kids are misunderstood Dr. Niki Elliott explains why behavior is not a discipline problem, how adults can co-regulate with struggling children, and what every parent and teacher needs to know about neurodiverse kids.

“Under the ballot measure, passed Tuesday alongside midterm congressional races, a section of the state Constitution allowing slavery “as punishment for a person who has been duly convicted of crime” has been removed, according to the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office.

Now the relevant section – passed with 79.54% of the vote – says "Slavery and involuntary servitude are forever prohibited. Nothing in this section shall prohibit an inmate from working when the inmate has been duly convicted of a crime."

Ballot measure in US state of Tennessee bans all forms of slavery After referendum passes with nearly 80% of votes, amendment removes language in state Constitution allowing for slavery as punishment for crimes - Anadolu Agency