# Unloading the Wheelbarrow

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Podcast: [The Lauren Edmunds Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lauren-edmunds-podcast-7086837)
Published: 2026-06-16T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://iono.fm/e/1686359
Audio file: https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_239/epi_1686359_medium.m4a?p=rss
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Duration seconds: 511

## Resource

If we want a child to reach the top of a mountain, we cannot simply stand at the peak and expect them to find their own way up. We have to go down to the bottom, meet them exactly where they are, and help them unpack the invisible weight they are carrying, whether that is anxiety, sensory overwhelm, or a lack of self-belief. In this episode, Lauren Edmunds challenges the traditional ideas of what a classroom should look like. She explains why forcing children with learning delays into standard structures is counterproductive, often leading to a fragile pretence of capability built on a crumbling scaffolding. Instead, Lauren shares how her school focuses on building genuine, lasting capacity from the ground up. It is a vital conversation for parents and educators on how to co-regulate, reduce environmental burdens, and ensure that when a child finally achieves success, they have the actual strength to sustain it. Omatas Learning Centre

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