🎧 Understanding Young People – A Journey Through the Six Stages Framework with SX
What happens when a 14-year-old is misunderstood by the very systems meant to support him?
In this episode, Dr. Shungu H. M’gadzah explores the real-life story of SX — a creative, articulate teenager navigating emotional regulation, sensory sensitivities, and hidden cognitive needs after a medical trauma. Using the Six Stages Framework, we walk through seven mindsets that shape how professionals respond to behaviour — from judgement and minimisation to empathy, allyship, and systemic change.
💡 Key Themes:
Behaviour as communication
Supporting neurodivergent students
Trauma-informed education
The power of professional mindset
Creating inclusive and equitable systems
📘 This is essential listening for educators, psychologists, SENCOs, social workers, and anyone working with young people with hidden disabilities.
