Sensory: A Focus on Interoception
Supporting Regulation
When body signals are recognized and begin to have connection to an emotion, the action needed for regulation is more likely to be recognized. Strategies that support regulation can help youth to begin to connect their body signals to the needed strategies that help them stay regulated.
Interoceptive Awareness (IA)
BODY
1. NOTICE body signals
EMOTION
2. CONNECT body signals to the emotion
ACTION
3. REGULATE body signals with an action
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Finding the Right Strategies
Learn how to help youth connect their emotions to strategies that will bring comfort and support regulation.
Video: Finding the Right Strategies to Support Regulation
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Strategies for Regulation in the Real World
Explore how to provide regulating experiences and supports across the day in multiple environments.
Video: Strategies for Regulation in the Real World
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Activities
Tips for Supporting Regulation
Validate what you believe the person is telling you they are feeling and what they need. Even if you are wrong, voice that you are trying and will continue to try to help them get what they need. Just validating them is demonstrating that you believe that noticing their body and how they are feeling is very important.
Seek to understand what a person is feeling and what makes the person more comfortable and regulated. It may surprise you!
Enhance understanding by using visual supports to communicate about options to support regulation. Pictures can be a connector when stressed and the thinking brain is off-line!
Don't wait for someone to ask for support or to become dysregulated. Provide regulating experiences throughout the day... everyday.
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Interoception Support: Strategies and Supports for Regulation
Use this document to identify the types of activities and experiences that can promote co-regulation and support progress towards self-regulation.
