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    The document summarizes the Polyvagal Theory hierarchy of states and how they may present in children. It outlines three states - social engagement, mobilization, and immobilization - and describes how a child may present in each state, what they may be feeling internally, and suggestions for how to respond to help meet their needs.

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    Poly vagal

    Theor y

    An infographic resource for professionals to explain the PolyVagal Theory hierarchy

    Purpose:
    This resource has been developed for professionals to provide a summary of the Polyvagal Theory hierarchy of states and how that might present in
    children and young people with whom they work. This infographic can be used as a summary for reflection or provided to care team members and
    those who are also supporting the child or young person. It seeks to summarise the experience of states of social engagement, mobilization and
    immobilization. This may also link to discussions professionals might have regarding the Window of Tolerance. It outlines how children might present in
    each state, what might be happening for them and provides a starting point for responding in ways that meet their needs.

    Audience:
    This resource can be used with all of those working with the child or young person – either to present this information or as a reminder. Equally, it could
    also be used as a discussion point with the child or young person to help them to understand these different states, and to perhaps add the unique
    experiences and responses of that child or young person.

    What you could do:


    • Print and display this infographic in your office as a reminder of Polyvagal Theory and its application in practice
    • Provide this infographic to those within a child’s care team or broader relational network to support their understanding of the child’s presentation
    and some beginning points for responding
    • Expand the ‘I need you to….’ section for each state with your own ideas of ways of responding that best meet the child’s needs
    • Discuss the content of this infographic with the child or young person and add in additional ideas based on their own unique story.

    © Australian Childhood Foundation, 2020 childhood.org.au


    y v a ga l Theory
    P o l

    I am showing you…. On the inside….. I need you to….


    SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT

    Feeling safe, staying in relationship, connection I am feeling: Help me to stay engaged


    oriented • Safe, Calm, Happy, Sad, Annoyed, • Play and have fun with me
    You might say I am: Reflective, Playful, Curious • Role model positive relationships
    • Making eye contact My body says: • Set boundaries and natural consequences
    • Listening • Approach others • Use reflective and problem solving skills so I can
    • Engaging in play and exploration • Sit still learn them too
    • Breathe deeply • Notice and acknowledge my strengths and my skills

    Fight, flight, active freeze, action oriented I am feeling: Help me to down regulate
    You might say I am: • Anxious, Frightened, Lonely, Hurt • Keep me safe
    Confused, Overwhelmed • Co-regulate – be safe, attuned and responsive to me
    MOBILISATION

    • Aggressive
    • Loud My body says: • Use movement – big then smaller, jumping,
    • Fighting • Run away hanging, swinging, climbing, star jumps
    • Running away • I’m hot • Create a safe space near you where I can retreat
    • Hyperactive • I can’t sit still to until I calm down
    • I need to move • Model deep breathing
    • Repair our relationship – ‘we are ok and our
    relationship is strong’

    Withdrawal, collapse, submission, dissociation, I am feeling: Help me to up regulate


    avoidant oriented • Disconnected, Unfocused, Flat, • Co-regulate – be safe, attuned and responsive with me
    You might say I am: Withdrawn, I’m disappearing • Tell me I am safe and demonstrate it with your actions,
    IMMOBILISATION

    • Withdrawn My body says: gestures and tone of voice


    • Avoiding contact • Avoid others • Help me to orient to the room we are in by looking
    • Distant • I’m not in my body for specific things like something green, something on
    • Compliant • I want to hide the roof or something on the floor
    • Hiding • Curl up in a ball • Help me to feel my body by noticing different parts,
    such as my feet on the floor and my bottom on the chair
    • Repair our relationship – ‘we are ok and our relationship
    is strong’

    Grounded in the work of Dr Dan Siegel, Dr Stephen Porges and Dr Bruce Perry

    © Australian Childhood Foundation, 2020 childhood.org.au

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