When it comes to zones of regulation, often they’re not fully understood or correctly used in schools with the assumption that they are good or bad. Kim Griffin joins Dale today to shed light on this misconception!

Green = good

Red = bad

In today’s podcast ‘Zones of regulation’, Kim provides clarity and insights on this important topic as she:

• Explains the zones and their original purpose
• Summarises information from a book about the zones
• Reflects on personal experiences
• Considers how schools use them
• Raises awareness that not all children feel emotions in the exact same way
• Discusses research findings

“At the end of the day, you're trying to support self-regulation and that is trying to support levels of arousal or alertness in the body.”

Kim Griffin

By understanding zones of regulation, we can better educate children on how to keep themselves safe and how to avoid triggers.

 

About Kim Griffin

Kim is an occupational therapist with 20 years experience supporting children, young people, their families and teachers to participate successfully in their daily lives. Her interest areas are sensory processing and autism. Kim provides online training for those who want to learn more about sensory processing, motor skills and handwriting along with programmes that show you have to help children improve their skills.

 

Contact Kim

www.GriffinOT.com

[email protected]

https://twitter.com/Griffin_OT

 

Want to hear more from Kim?

A few weeks ago, Kim joined Dale live in our studio to present 2 CPD training sessions:

1. Understanding and supporting dyspraxia
2. Success with sensory supports at school

Register your place now for just £10 per session which can be shared with your whole school.

 

Useful Links

Official website

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