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A structured 3-part sequence designed for neurodivergent learners to identify physical escalation signals, test personalized sensory tools, and establish a predictable, repeatable calm-down routine.

A foundational social-emotional learning lesson where students bridge empathy and kindness through an anonymous interest-matching guessing game, uncovering common ground and fostering peer understanding.

A four-day game-based sequence for a small group of three students to build essential social skills including turn-taking, empathetic communication, conflict resolution, and flexible teamwork through collaborative play.

A school-wide guidance lesson equipping K-5 students with practical self-regulation tools, sensory grounding techniques, and five-finger breathing. Students learn to recognize emotional overwhelm and choose personalized self-soothing strategies for the classroom calm corner.

Students build a sequenced, predictable 3-step calm-down routine and practice self-advocacy scripts and visual cues to transition back smoothly into learning activities.

Learners sample and evaluate sensory regulation inputs across proprioceptive heavy work, tactile grounding, controlled breathing, and visual soothing to discover what actually helps them reset.