Nervous-System Sensitive Kids
About this ebook
Through a polyvagal, trauma-informed lens, this book explains why some kids:
mask at school
melt down at home
struggle with transitions
react strongly to demands
shut down when overwhelmed
experience sensory overload as threat
Perfect for parents, teachers, therapists, and school teams, this book provides:
science-backed explanations of fight/flight/freeze
nervous-system-informed strategies for home and school
tools for reducing demand and preserving autonomy
guidance for supporting masking, burnout, and school distress
co-regulation scripts and practical checklists
Compassionate, research-based, and deeply validating, this book helps adults stop asking “What’s wrong with them?” and start asking “What’s happening in their nervous system?”
The difference changes everything.
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About the author
Tim Welch is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Master Addiction Counselor, and recovery coach with over 20 years of experience helping people navigate addiction, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. He is the author of 2Bits, Grit & Gold and the creator of the actuallyiCAN app, a free sober and life-coaching platform designed to support real-world change. Tim blends clinical insight with lived experience to offer grounded, non-shaming guidance focused on practical growth, resilience, and sustainable recovery.
