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Regulation & Dysregulation Regulation Strategies
How does our mindset change when we stop viewing all student actions as volitional "behaviors" and deepen our understanding of regulation of the nervous system? Watch your free mini-lesson on Regulation, Dysregulation, and Regulation Strategies. Then keep scrolling for an amazing offer!
“Historically, nonspeaking autistics like me have been studied, as if from behind one-way glass. Our perplexing “behaviours” are so often
misinterpreted because our internal experiences are rarely heard... My system is so sensitive that the world feels like a minefield of unpredictable sounds, smells, and visual pain.”
- Damon K.
Ready to make changes that will let you be a more confident, knowledgeable support for the nonspeaking people in your life?
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Unlock both our Regulation & Dysregulation and Regulation Strategies modules!
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Regulation Dysregulation Modules Access
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Access to two modules - Regulation & Dysregulation and Regulation Strategies
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Module 7 - Regulation & Dysregulation (47 minutes)
Module 8 - Regulation Strategies (77 minutes)
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We believe communication is a basic human right.
What can you expect
from our modules?
Listen to Nonspeaking Presenters
Our team at Communication for Education believes very deeply that any training created to support nonspeaking autistic people needs to be informed by their lived experiences and expertise. From its inception, our course has been designed to include the voices of nonspeakers, both as contributors and content reviewers.
Hear from Powerhouse Professionals
When we developed our training for folks supporting nonspeaking individuals, we knew that we needed to include as many lived experiences as possible, both from nonspeaking autistic individuals themselves and from a diverse group of thought leaders in the disability community. Our work is shaped by some incredibly knowledgeable and experienced professionals as well.
Download Course PDFs and Resources
Each module of our course offers pages of handouts in downloadable PDFs. You'll have access to key concepts from the module, words of wisdom from nonspeakers, and references for the research that supports the module, and lists for further reading from more books and websites.
Learn with our Team
Our core instructional team consists of Dr. Edlyn Peña, Lisa Mihalich Quinn, and Julie Sando. Together the three have trained more than 350 communication partners to serve nonspeaking students in educational, home, social, and community settings.
Module Presenters
Alison Fellowes Comly, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Brynn Forstner, Nonspeaking Autistic Student
Dr. Mona Delahooke, Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Author
Sid Ghosh, Nonspeaking Autistic Student
Regulation & Dysregulation:
Module Objectives
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Understand multiple causes of dysregulation
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Differentiate between internal and external regulation
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Realize that “behaviors” may actually be the result of sensory/motor differences.
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Identify the impact of dysregulation on communication
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Recognize the difference between a calming stim and an interfering stim
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Grow awareness of subtle cues that your student is becoming dysregulated
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Explore the inner workings of our nervous system and discover how a dysfunctioning nervous system impacts our regulation
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Learn how the Polyvagal Theory relates to communication, connection, and learning
Regulation Strategies:
Module Objectives
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Understand the role of a communication partner as a co-regulator
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Acknowledge the role of fatigue in decreasing performance
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Learn strategies to monitor fatigue and increase student stamina
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Explore a variety of strategies to be an effective regulation partner for your student
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Define trauma-informed support practices and understand their role in educational settings
Unlock the Entire Course
Want to learn about more than just this one topic?
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All of our full course options offer you:
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15 modules packed with in-depth learning
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example videos of students and communication partners in action
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over 250 pages of downloadable resources
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Our live / hybrid model offers you:
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8 weeks of live online classes with course instructors
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weekly homework tailored to course instruction
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cohort discussion board
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feedback on one submitted video
Regulation Dysregulation Modules Access
80
Access to two modules - Regulation & Dysregulation and Regulation Strategies
Valid until canceled
Module 7 - Regulation & Dysregulation (47 minutes)
Module 8 - Regulation Strategies (77 minutes)
Lifetime Access!
“Did you know that some anxiety is productive? You need to have some in order to react to danger. The problem comes when your body mistakes lots of things as danger. Then the anxiety goes into overdrive, and it is no longer productive. The thing is that you need the rational part of your brain to remind you there is not real danger, but that part has fled screaming to the exit. Forget logic. The panic is in control. To take control back alone is frankly impossible. I rely on someone supporting me to act as the thinker and holder of strategies. You need to build some good strategies and practice them when you’re not anxious. Since heat of panic may make it hard to use them, it’s a good idea to make sure your people know what helps.”
- Nick B.
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