8 Sensory Activities to Promote a Calm and Regulated State

Are you looking for more intervention strategies to help promote regulation? Are you trying to help your child feel calmer throughout the day? In today's video, we're sharing 8 of our favorite strategies to help children feel calmer throughout the day and to improve their regulation abilities. Enjoy!
📚 Table of Contents 📚
00:00 Introduction
01:06 What is Dysregulation?
03:10 Identifying the Why
05:20 #1 Work on Deep Breathing
06:19 #2 Get Outside
07:07 #3 Prioritize Biological Needs
07:55 #4 Meet Sensory Needs
08:38 #5 Decrease Visual Stimuli
09:30 #6 Focus on Connection
10:33 #7 Using Proprioceptive Input
11:17 #8 Coregulation
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[@Blublizzy13]

My father in law is going through cancer treatments. I watched this because of my daughters with AuDHD but sent it to my spouse who is caring for her father because life changing news like cancer can be really disregulating. Her dad is having a hard time with needing help. I thought tips like just give a glass of water and a snack could be really helpful without feeling like treating him like a kid.

[@HarklaFamily]

definitely! hopefully it's helpful!

[@siennaprice1351]

I have Septo Optic Dysplasia, which caused me to be totally blind, and it caused me to be on the autism spectrum. And I also have complex PTSD. I usually have the fight or flight reaction when I’m dysregulated. I usually try to ignore my emotions when I’m dysregulated, not allowing myself to feel those emotions, trying my hardest to bottle them up to where I’m only happy 24/7 and never struggling in life. WhenI do feel those emotions, it makes me angry because I’m supposed to be ignoring those emotions, not feeling them. My calming stratigies include music, swinging, getting outside, using my favorite sensory fidget items, using my sensory peapod, my weighted blanket, and so on.

[@HarklaFamily]

Those sound like great strategies!

[@amiyang2844]

❤ everything thank you

[@HarklaFamily]

So glad to hear!!!!

[@ravenswoods177]

How long did it take for you to learn all of this? I am a recent graduate and I am overwhelmed by all the information out there. Seems like I don't know enough to get a job yet and I definitely want a job where I am working with children in a setting such as yours. What are some resources you learned from that have helped you in your careers? Thank you

[@HarklaFamily]

We have over 10 years working with children in the OT field! We recommend taking as many continuing education courses as possible and finding a good mentor! We learned most of what we now know through working in the field, asking questions, and taking courses!

[@jo-annstrudwick8487]

Hi
Thanks so much for all you do. I was just wondering if you have suggestions for a child who doesn’t respond to proprioceptive input. He is constantly in a heightened state and any proprioceptive input worsens it. Thanks

[@HarklaFamily]

Definitely interesting! We have another video about meeting the sensory threshold that might be helpful, as well as this free webinar - harkla.co/pages/sensory-diet-webinar-opt-in

[@candacescence]

Are there any tricks for ODD?

[@HarklaFamily]

For a child with ODD, making a connection and building trust and rapport is essential!

[@mallikaekanayake5494]

Thanks. My son is 22 years Autism. He has a lot of sensory problem. Can, I good result these activites because his age 22 years.please answer

[@HarklaFamily]

You can absolutely try these with any age!