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Aggression Control

Explore explanations, everyday questions and next steps connected with aggression control.

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Therapy & support

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What therapy helps a child learn aggression control?

Aggression control is supported through behaviour therapy that helps a child recognise rising feelings, use calming strategies and find safer ways to express needs, combined with parent and teacher coaching for a calm, consistent home and school. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

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At home

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Helping Your Child Practise Aggression Control at Home

Help a child practise aggression control by naming feelings, staying calm yourself, offering safe do-instead actions, and rehearsing calming tools during peaceful moments — woven into everyday routines like meals, play and bedtime. Progress is slow and that's normal.

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How can I help my child learn aggression control at home?

Aggression in a 3–7 year old usually means big feelings have outrun the words and self-control to manage them. Build it at home by staying calm, naming feelings, keeping warm consistent limits, teaching a calmer replacement, and praising the calm moments more than you react to the storms.

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What is one Everyday Therapy activity to help my child with aggression control?

One calm everyday activity — a 'calm-down corner' with a settling glitter jar — helps a 3–7 year old notice and release anger safely, building emotional regulation through repeated co-regulation rather than punishment.

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