ADHD Emotion Regulation Teacher Support Reference and Strategy Visuals OT

"Supporting Emotional Dysregulation in the Classroom"

Are you looking for effective strategies to support learners with ADHD in the classroom?

Do you want to understand the emotional component of ADHD and how it impacts a child's ability to learn and self-regulate?

Our quick reference guide is designed to provide you with valuable insights, visuals, and practical strategies to create a supportive learning environment for students with ADHD who experience emotional dysregulation. All in one place.

Contains:

Sharable article about "When Emotional Dysregulation Creates a Barrier to Learning for Students with ADHD: How to Help in the School Setting," in which we delve into the complex interplay between ADHD and emotional regulation.

One sheet caregiver education references.

Visual Supports in multiple sizes.

We debunk common misconceptions about ADHD, emphasizing that it goes beyond attention and hyperactivity issues and significantly affects an individual's ability to self-regulate.

To address the unique needs of these learners, we present evidence-based interventions that prioritize emotional regulation in the school environment. We highlight the limitations of traditional approaches that rely on executive functions and propose alternative strategies that consider the cognitive differences inherent in ADHD.

Our guide covers a range of topics and provides the tools to empower you in supporting learners with ADHD:

1. Understanding Emotional Regulation: We provide an overview of emotional generation and regulation processes, exploring how ADHD affects a child's ability to regulate their emotions effectively.
2. Effective Interventions for Emotional Dysregulation: We present proactive and positive interventions that focus on co-regulation to support emotional self-regulation development. By addressing the non-cognitive aspects of the process, we help students develop lifelong strategies for emotional regulation.
3. Co-Regulation Needs of Students with ADHD: We emphasize the importance of co-regulation and explore the three broad categories of co-regulatory support that caregivers can provide. From fostering warm relationships to structuring the environment and providing skill instruction, we equip you with the tools to offer comprehensive support.
4. Scaffolding Emotional Self-Regulation Skills: We delve into practical techniques to scaffold emotional self-regulation skills. From externalizing attentional deployment to externalizing cognitive appraisal, we provide actionable steps to guide students through the regulation process.
5. Environmental Structuring for Self-Regulation: We explore the significance of creating a calm, safe, and structured environment for students with ADHD. We offer tips for increasing predictability, reducing distractions, and establishing a "Reset and Return" space to help students downregulate their emotions.

By using our comprehensive reference guide, ant the caregiver education tools and strategies , you will gain a deeper understanding of the emotional challenges faced by students with ADHD and acquire the necessary tools to create a supportive learning environment.

Whether you are a teacher, parent, caregiver, therapist, or mentor, this guide will equip you to co-regulate with students, scaffolding their emotional self-regulation skills and empowering them to thrive academically and emotionally.