Self Regulation/Sensory
Sensory accommodations can often support student independence and success. Whether a student needs to increase their level of alertness, increase their focus, attention or awareness, tools such as cushions, weighted or pressure vests, vibration devices, earmuffs or others can be trialed to determine effectiveness.
Determining the Need
Points to Consider
Student:
- How does the student struggle with maintaining attention, staying on task and staying organized?
- How does the student's behavior interfere with following routines, task initiation and completion and establishing social relationships?
Environment:
- How flexible is the learning environment and classroom structure?
- Are there universal supports available in the environment (program, classroom, building, district) that can first be trialed with the student?
- How can the environment(s) support individual needs while providing structure and guidance?
Task:
- What activities are motivating to the student?
- Which tasks may be flexible and responsive to alternative supports?
Tool:
- What tools or supports have been tried, and why did they succeed or fail?
- What current universal tools exist in the environment for the student to utilize? For example flexible seating and positioning, tools to reduce auditory distractions, visual supports, etc.
- Consider tools that impact position and movement, lighting and sound, sensory under or overstimulation, schedule and structure, or positive behavior supports.
Inclusive Supports
The items highlighted below are only just a few of the items or accommodations that may be readily accessible or easily put in place in your student's learning environment. Data gathered from using universal/inclusive supports can lead to purposeful and individualized learning accommodations.
Lending Library
Visit our robust AT Trial Lending Library and enter “atregulation” into the search window of the online lending library catalog to see a full list of available resources. We have items like weighted vests, squeeze seats, light boxes and manipulatives exploration kits.
