Designing and using calm rooms and quiet spaces to promote self-regulation.
Resource Tag Archives
Effective Use of Calm Spaces
Staff Meeting in a Box: how to plan, design and set up effective calm spaces.
Personalised Approach to a Crisis
Taking a personalised approach can reduce risk and strengthen relationships.
Strategies for Meaningful De-Escalation
Effective de-escalation strategies to reduce risk and the need for restrictive practices.
Behaviour Poster Pack
6x downloadable display posters focusing on emotional regulation, wellbeing, inclusion, and belonging.
What is De-escalation?
Exploring what is meant by ‘de-escalation’ with strategies to defuse situations successfully.
Sensory Circuits and Sensory Breaks
Dave Smallwood suggests ways to use sensory circuits and sensory breaks in schools.
Impact of Covid on Self-Regulation in Children
Exploring the impact of the pandemic on children and young people’s self-regulation skills.
Emotions Scale
Tool for identifying, describing, and understanding feelings in 1:1 sessions.
The Expectancy Effect and Behaviour
Simple strategies to challenge preconceptions about individuals that may create expected behaviour patterns.
Mirroring as De-escalation Strategy
Using mirroring to de-escalate and defuse potentially challenging situations.
What is ‘Take-Up Time’?
Strategies to encourage take-up time and support processing skills.
Quiet Rooms To Support Distressed Individuals
Mica Coleman Jones shares practical ideas for setting up calm spaces and quiet rooms.
