Emotional Regulation Post Primary

Emotional Regulation for Post Primary Students 

Emotional regulation is the ability to either knowingly or automatically manage your emotional state. This session will discuss emotional regulation theories and research with a focus on supporting autistic students in Post Primary settings, as they transition back to school. This training explores interoception as a key concept when supporting autistic students learning about their body signals and promoting regulation.    

Participants will:  

• Understand how to adapt or modify the environment to support emotional regulation.  

• Develop an understanding of how to individualise supports to suit the Post Primary student or young person.  

• Use a neurodiversity affirming approach to support the of regulation-based supports and strategies.