Lots of young children find regulating their emotions tricky, and it is an important part of development. But for some children with special educational needs, emotional regulation can be even more challenging.
Autistic children, for example, may find they need extra support in making sense of their own emotions and the emotions of others. They may also benefit from strategies to find calm when they are overstimulated. There are many activities that can help children to regulate their emotions.
What must be remembered, however, is that there is certainly no ‘one size fits all’ approach to emotional regulation for children with SEND. One child may find activities that use lights help to calm them down. For others, lights may have the opposite effect. I advise that you are guided by the children and the experience of their parents on what strategies are useful for helping them to relax.
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