We’re rewriting stories for kids and families in Iowa. Here’s where those stories get told. Follow along with the Ellipsis blog as we connect the dots between our work, our communities and the lives we change.
When a young person shuts down in class, lashes out at home or breaks the rules in our residential program, it’s easy to label the behavior as bad, defiant, disruptive or attention seeking. At Ellipsis, we move away from asking “What’s wrong with you?” and instead ask “What happened to you?” or “What do you need right now?”
Many behaviors society labels as problematic can be better understood as signs of unmet needs. Safety, connection, trust and belonging are critical to how kids and teens experience and navigate the world around them.
