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Communication and Co-Regulation Techniques

A comprehensive sequence for 12th-grade students focused on navigating interpersonal dynamics during and after sensory dysregulation. Students develop skills in identifying co-regulators, using non-verbal signals, advocating for professional accommodations, and managing relationship repair post-crisis.

The Role of a Co-Regulator

Students define co-regulation, identify safe support systems, and distinguish between healthy co-regulation and co-dependence.

Non-Verbal Communication in Crisis

Students explore how verbal ability shifts during dysregulation and develop a personal toolkit of non-verbal signals for communication.

Scripting Advocacy and Disclosure

Students learn about ADA rights and practice professional scripting for disclosing sensory needs to employers and professors.

Simulating the Exit Strategy

Students develop and practice 'exit strategies'—professional ways to excuse themselves from high-stakes environments when dysregulation begins.

The Repair Process Post-Event Communication

Students master the art of the 'repair' conversation, learning how to take accountability and explain sensory context after a meltdown.

Communication and Co-Regulation Techniques

A comprehensive sequence for 12th-grade students focused on navigating interpersonal dynamics during and after sensory dysregulation. Students develop skills in identifying co-regulators, using non-verbal signals, advocating for professional accommodations, and managing relationship repair post-crisis.