Do you find yourself or a loved one repeating the same negative behaviour over and over again? Perhaps you constantly find yourself being late, despite the fact that you are always feeling rushed. Or maybe you have a child who has been told every day, “Remember your lunch, remember your agenda, and don’t forget your mitts…” and still you find yourself delivering things to school on a weekly basis.

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Why is it that even though the desire to change a behaviour is there — the negative behaviour continues to repeat itself?

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The answer can be found in the underlying concepts which establish our behaviours; concepts such as change, consequence, time, sequence and order. If these underlying concepts are missing, it will always feel like an uphill battle.

For neurodivergent individuals, creativity is a vital component of the learning process. Achieving mastery requires creativity. ​As neurodivergents, we best learn those things which we, ourselves, create. If we learn something in the form of memorization, we have a surface-level understanding of the concept. However, if we 'create' something, we have explored it at a deeper level, and it becomes embedded in our thinking process.​

Take riding a bicycle, for example. No matter how well we studied the concept, understanding alone won’t prevent us from tipping over initially. Mastering the skill of riding a bike requires actual riding. We must create and practice it in the real world to achieve mastery.

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The question then is: how do we master something abstract (like a concept) in the real world? ​When we create an abstract concept in clay, we are bringing it into concrete reality. ​This forms a tangible representation of that concept, and it is mastered.

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The clay mastery process utilizes visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning pathways to create a more comprehensive and effective learning experience, accommodating diverse learning preferences and improving retention and understanding. 

When we sculpt a concept in clay and then explore it in the real world to confirm its validity, that concept is mastered and becomes an inherent part of oneself, enabling natural and enduring behavioural change.

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The concept mastery procedure is unique in that it addresses the underlying root cause of negative or unwanted behaviours. Changing these behaviours need not be an exercise in determination, self-discipline and exhaustion. Address the root… and the behaviours will naturally follow.