Creating a ‘calm kit’ for self-regulation
Creating a ‘calm kit’ for self-regulation
with Chris Barson!
18 June: 4 pm – 5 pm
Any SEND learners, especially those with Autism, ADHD, or sensory differences and difficulties, can experience sensory overload or emotional dysregulation. This is when your learners need a ‘calm kit’!
In this practical, fast-paced twilight session, Chris introduces the why, when, and how of curating and using a range of calming tools and strategies in a calm kit.
What can go in a ‘calm kit’? Just about anything! The key is personalisation and co-creation.
A ‘calm kit’ provides:
a distraction to shift focus away from the stressor
individualised sensory Input to help a learner feel more grounded
an opportunity to find out about feelings and self-regulation
In this twilight, Chris will share:
key considerations when creating and using a ‘calm kit’
the do’s and don’ts when it comes to their use in the classroom
where ‘calm kits’ fit in a low-arousal approach to difficult behaviour
Each twilight has a specific focus and will include the following:
simple and practical ideas that are easy to replicate and work
relevant resources, books, equipment and apps
how to embed activities effectively within your classroom practice
ideas to develop foundation skills or to build upon existing skills
inclusive activities for a range of learners, including those with SLD/complex needs/neurodiverse learners/autism
activities for groups or individual learners
an opportunity to ask questions of presenters/fellow attendees
You can join us live & online or watch the recording for a week after the event.
This course will be appropriate for classroom practitioners from special schools and colleges, mainstream settings with specialist SEN provision and early years settings, and working with pupils with severe/complex learning needs and autism, or both.
Chris Barson founded Positive About Autism in January 2009. Prior to that he was External Training Manager for the National Autistic Society. Chris has a long involvement with disability and autism and first joined the National Autistic Society (NAS) in 1996 as a Project Officer in Wales on a Children in Need project reviewing short term care provision.
After working with the NAS Regional Development Team promoting service development throughout the UK, Chris went to work at the Royal College of General Practitioners, in 2000, where he managed Professional Development and Quality programmes. Chris rejoined NAS in 2004. Chris has contributed to the design and delivery of courses provided by Canterbury Christ Church University, and the University of Cumbria.
Chris is a contributing author to ‘The Autism Spectrum in the 21st Century:Exploring Psychology, Biology and Practice’ Jessica Kingsley Press 2010 (Highly Commended 2011 BMA Medical Book Awards).
The cost is £30 plus VAT per delegate. You can select multiple places on the booking form.
You can choose to pay by credit card for this booking. You can also request an invoice by confirming your booking by entering a Purchase Order Number on the booking form.
