For Professionals

Autism and Emotional Regulation

About this course

Autism and Emotional Regulation This training programme will focus on key considerations when supporting emotional regulation for children and young people in both Primary and Post Primary environments. This training explores interoception as a key concept when supporting autistic students learning about their body signals and promoting regulation, helping children to understand, communicate, and respond to their emotional experiences in ways that support wellbeing and participation. This training programme is suitable for any educational professional with previous training or experience supporting an autistic student's emotional regulation. Participants will: Understand how to adapt or change the environment to support emotional regulation. Increase understanding of the physiological basis of fight, flight and freeze responses and how this relates to emotional regulation. Have an increased understanding of impact of sensory processing including interoception on nervous system responses. Consider communication and gestalt language processing and links to emotional regulation. Develop an understanding of how to individualise supports to suit the child or young person. Use a neurodiversity affirming approach to support development of self and co-regulation skills.

Location

UNISON, Belfast Office, 4, Galway House, 165 York Street, , Belfast , Antrim , BT15 1GD

About the trainer

Carolyn Frazer

Carolyn Frazer

Carolyn Frazer is an Autism Trainer/Advisor in Middletown Centre for Autism. Before taking up this post she worked in the Learning, Support and Assessment Team at Middletown for many years. Carolyn qualified in Speech and Language Therapy, has a master’s degree in psychology and is currently completing a post graduate certificate in Sensory Integration. During her master’s studies, she undertook research on Autism and Bullying and continues to provide training sessions and support for autistic students in this area. Carolyn’s other areas of specialisms include supporting communication and anxiety for Post Primary aged students.