Self-Regulation Interventions and Strategies

Keeping the Body, Mind & Emotions on Task in Children with Autism, ADHD or Sensory Disorders

Keeping children bodies, minds, and emotions on task just got easier with this new book from self-regulation expert Teresa Garland.

Featuring more than 200 practical and proven interventions, strategies, and adaptations for helping children gain more control over their lives. Each chapter provides rich background and theoretical material to help the listener better understand the issues our children face.

Topics include: basic and advanced methods to calm a child and to preventing outbursts and melt-downs; interventions to help with attention problems, impulse control, distractibility, and the ability to sit still; stories and video-modeling for autism, along with techniques to quell repetitive behaviors; sensory strategies for sensitivity and craving; behavioral and sensory approaches to picky eating; ways to increase organization skills using technology and apps; and strategies for managing strong emotions as well as techniques for releasing them.

©2014 Teresa Garland, MOT, OTR (P)2019 Tantor

Perfect intro for parents!

As a therapist and mother of a kid on the spectrum I recommend this if you’re looking for suggestions on shifting your outlook and approach with your child. It’s accurate , short , and to the point! On my list of recommendations for parents!

Very helpful

This book is packed with excellent examples of self-regulation issues and many many great intervention strategies to use in different situations.

useful

lots of practical tips and ideas. i learned something new that I can apply.