Emotional Regulation Beyond "Calm Down"

This 5-page guide explains what emotional regulation and co-regulation can look like for learners, covering movement, repetition and scripting as regulation, what supportive words communicate, and what to say instead of "calm down," with a one-page quick reference and reflection questions.

What You'll Learn

• How movement, repetition and scripting can help a learner's body find balance, and two questions to ask before redirecting
• How regulating yourself first, by slowing your breathing, softening your voice and lowering your body, supports co-regulation
• What to say instead of five common phrases such as "Calm down," "You're fine" and "Use your words"
• How to reflect on what regulated looks like for a specific learner and what your words, voice and body communicate

Who Is This For

BCBAs, educators, behavior staff and families supporting a learner through hard moments and big emotions.

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