![]() Healthy respiration when graphed has a regular s-shaped curve. ![]() After taking the Protocol these ‘bio-markers’ of our automatic/autonomic system (ANS) shift towards functional baselines that are seen with of healthy and stable functioning. As a group we have documented changes in heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), and breathing patterns. In our collective experience, taking the Protocol is correlated with broad-ranging changes in physical body states and behavior. We find that with the SSP, all three types of evaluation are possible. When we evaluate an intervention, we can collect three basic kinds of information: That which can be measuredby instrumentation, that which can be observed, and that which can be directly experiencedand described. Many of us have a personal conviction about the SSP rooted in our own incredible experiences with the Protocol as well. What we share is a passion for the kinds of results that we see with the Safe and Sound Protocol. Our work together has evolved to include an international collaboration with others including parents, teachers, providers, and researchers. The investment to work together and ‘give back’ is something I have never encountered before. The SSP also has broader use in educational settings with children who have sensory and learning difficulties with great effect.Īs a consequence and to my surprise, the decision to provide the SSP has involved extensive studying. Porges’ topics of focus when he first developed the SSP after developing the Polyvagal Theory. It has been used much more with individuals who have developmental disability, speech/language disorders, and autism. I did not at the time realize just how new the application of the SSP to clinical work with traumatized, anxious, and depressed individuals was. I was familiar with the Polyvagal Theory and the research of Stephen Porges, and certain that an intervention that he designed would be based on solid science and worth a look.Īfter taking the protocol myself, I felt convinced that this tool would take the world by storm. My experience working with traumatized clients for over 20 years led me to look for fresh ideas to improve my results. ![]() This is a brief report about what providing the Protocol to approximately 80 individuals and sharing learning across the world about several hundred more has taught me so far.Įighteen months ago, I learned about the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) as an intervention for the treatment of trauma and other self-regulation disorders. ( Read here.Heather MacDuffie, PhD, LCSW with Samar Singh, PhD, and Susi Lippuner, MSW In cooperation with the Meadowood Retirement Community in Bloomington, Indiana. Examining the effects of the SSP on chronic pain in older adults. In cooperation with the Latham Centers School in Brewster, Massachusetts. Determining if the SSP can decrease the atypical features of the Social Engagement System in adolescents and young adults with Prader Willi Syndrome. In addition, a new methodology for collecting and evaluating vocal samples for analyses of prosody will be assessed. Assessing the effects of the SSP on improvement of social and regulation behaviors in individuals with PWS. In cooperation with: ADD Centre and Biofeedback Institute of Toronto. Assessing the effects of the SSP on behavioral regulation in children and adults with ADD/ADHD. Funded by the Australian Childhood Foundation. Using the SSP with children who have experienced trauma. The SSP enhanced social behavior in children with ASD. The SSP increased vagal regulation of the heart and normalized auditory processing in children with ASD.
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