Physical Self-regulation

School Sensory Modulation Strategies

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Coping Strategies, Environmental Adaptations, Exercise, FAB Trigger & Coping Forms, Physical Self-regulation, Positive Behavioral Support, Sensory Modulation, Triggers, Visual supports /

Sensory modulation strategies, a component of sensory integration intervention, help improve behavior and reduce the need for harsh discipline in schools. Sensory modulation strategies teach students to be aware of and regulate their arousal levels for appropriate behavior and learning.  Sensory modulation strategies are particularly useful for students with behavioral, mental health, trauma history, developmental, […]

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Self-Injury is a Bad Habit

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A lot of occupational therapy referrals at my psychiatric hospital are for adolescents and young adults with mental health, trauma history, developmental, and/or sensory processing challenges who repeatedly injure themselves. Individuals with trauma history and developmental challenges have greater incidences of neurological, sensory processing, and self-injury challenges. Clients with these complex difficulties benefit from integrated

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Improving Sensory Integration, Emotion Regulation, & Learning

Coping Strategies, Environmental Adaptations, Mindfulness, Movement brakes, Physical Self-regulation, Positive Behavioral Support, Sensory Integration /

Occupational, Speech/Language, and mental health therapists can work in conjunction with teachers to integrate sensory integration and mindfulness activities with positive behavioral support preventive interventions. Sensory Integration can help enhance emotion regulation and behavior. Synthesizing sensory integration with positive behavioral support strategies comprehensively addresses the development of sensory seeking, novelty seeking, and impulsive behaviors associated

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Occupational Therapy for Autism

Autism Spectrum Disorder, DSM-5, FAB Sensory Functional Behavioral Analysis, FAB Strategies, FAB Trigger & Coping Forms, Physical Self-regulation, Positive Behavioral Support, Sensory Integration, Sensory Modulation, Yoga /

Occupational therapy improves the functioning of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), behavioral, and sensory processing challenges. Inclusion of sensory symptoms (e.g., over or under-responsive to or atypical interest in sensory stimuli) in the new DSM-5 ASD diagnosis has the potential to further promote the use of occupational therapy (OT) interventions for Autism. Research currently

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Behavioral & Sensory Strategies for Young Students

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Integrated sensory processing and behavioral strategies improve the behavior of pre-school and kindergarten students. Combining Positive Behavioral Support and sensory processing adaptive equipment and techniques can help regular and special education students behave better, pay attention, and learn. A helpful initial resource for pre-school and kindergarten teachers is www.pbisworld.com which suggests behavioral strategies and classroom

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Classroom Exercise Improves Transitions and Learning

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As greater educational demands are made on students and teachers, often beginning in preschool or kindergarten, it is increasingly important to embed brief exercise strategies into the elementary school curriculum.  Movement activities done before transitions enable students to integrate their learning and behave more appropriately.  Increasing time spent in seated teaching and testing along with

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Teaching Sensory Modulation Improves Behavior

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Many children and adolescents with sensory modulation, Autism Spectrum, behavioral, and/or mental health challenges are under-responsive and/or over-responsive to sensory stimulation.  Difficulty maintaining a calm alert state can negatively impact behavioral, mental health, and learning skills.  The FAB energy modulation strategy teaches clients to identify their arousal level before it becomes problematic and use coping

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FAB Strategies to Improve Body Scheme

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FAB “Functionally Alert Behavior” Strategies promoting body scheme can improve behavior in children and adolescents with sensory processing, developmental, learning, and mental health challenges.  Improving body scheme is particularly important for children and adolescents because it impacts the development of their behavior and learning.  Improving body scheme can also promote self-esteem, organization, and motor planning

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