Empathy, Needs & Strategies Assistant (ENSA)
Transforming challenges into shared understanding and actionable strategies.
Note: This tool is currently under development. Feel free to check with Jen if you feel uncertain about the outputs.
Note: This tool is currently under development. Feel free to check with Jen if you feel uncertain about the outputs.
Example: "My 4-year-old throws himself on the floor screaming when it's time to leave the playground. This happens almost every time, even when I give him a 5-minute warning. The tantrum typically lasts about 10 minutes, with him refusing to get up or listen to anything I say. I've tried ignoring it, offering comfort, and using rewards for smooth transitions, but nothing seems to work consistently."
Does this capture how you're feeling? If not, please describe the situation in a bit more detail in the box and I'll re-analyze.
Do you think these needs are accurate for you? If so, great! If not, please add more detail in the text box.
To help identify what your child might be feeling, please provide more information:
New school/teacher? New sibling? Parental pregnancy? Sibling in a new developmental stage? Sibling or friend struggles?
Do you think this captures what your child might be feeling? If not, please add more information to any text box above.
Do you think these needs are accurate for your child? If so, great! If not, please add more detail in the text boxes.
You don't have to try all of these ideas! They're intended to give you a starting point for what might work for both of you.
Do you see something here you could try? If not, please explain below and I'll give you some more ideas.
Uncheck any options you don't think will be helpful, and then I'll give you more detail on how to implement the ideas you'd like to try.
The ENSA tool can have a hard time thinking creatively about strategies. If the needs seem right but the strategies aren't good, share your needs with us in the community and we'll help you find strategies!