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SEL READINESS GAP: Why Emotional Growth Needs a Sensory Foundation – Part 1

Emotional learning works best when the body is ready to receive it. By noticing your physical state during everyday moments—like standing in line, walking down the hall, or settling into your chair—you can spot signs of high or low alert. Choosing a simple sensory shift in these small pauses builds the “just right” foundation for focus and connection. Over time, these quick adjustments make regulation second nature and show others that readiness starts in the body. Read more »

Sensory Self-Care for Leaders: Supporting Your Own Engine

Busy days can derail even the best self-care plans. But you do not need special tools or extra time. By noticing your alert level during small daily moments such as waiting for coffee, walking to your car, or pausing before a meeting, you can choose simple strategies to get to “just right.” This turns routine into built-in support and models for others that steady, intentional self-care is both normal and essential. Read more »

Summer Sensory Swaps: Supporting Regulation When Routines Change

Seasonal shifts can disrupt even the most consistent routines. For children who rely on sensory input to stay regulated, that disruption can feel like a storm with no anchor. But with thoughtful adjustments, we can turn these moments into opportunities. Summer Sensory Swaps offer a simple, science-backed way to keep self-regulation tools consistent even when everything else is changing. Whether you’re a therapist, teacher, or caregiver, you don’t need new materials. You just need a fresh perspective. This blog explores easy, playful ways to meet sensory needs using what’s already around you, from garden hoses to bubble wands. With the right approach, summer becomes more than a break from routine. It becomes a season of growth. Read more »

Beyond Preschool: How Self-Regulation Builds Brighter Futures

Professionals in early education and clinical care have long recognized the powerful impact of reaching children early. Now, mounting research is revealing the lasting ripple effects of these interventions, particularly when studies include voices and communities that have often been left out of traditional research. Read more »

Role of Self-Regulation in Neurodiverse Populations

In our fast-paced, constantly changing world, individuals frequently encounter challenges that test their ability to adapt, maintain focus, and stay emotionally balanced. Whether in classrooms, workplaces, or homes, the capacity to self-regulate is crucial. But self-regulation isn’t merely about controlling emotions or staying calm under pressure—it is an intricate combination of sensory processing, cognitive flexibility, and motor regulation. These components collectively allow individuals to adapt effectively and thrive in diverse environments. Read more »

Earthing for Self-Regulation and Wellbeing

As people spend more time indoors engaging with digital environments, they are exposed to less natural sensory input, which plays a key role in movement, focus, and decision-making. Researchers are still examining how this shift impacts the brain’s ability to regulate these functions, particularly as modern lifestyles reduce interaction with natural electrical and sensory stimuli. Read more »

Evaluating a Self-Regulation Course

Effective self-regulation training empowers professionals to help students, patients, and clients thrive while enhancing their own focus and well-being. This post outlines key criteria for leaders to choose the best training program. Discover how to select a course that benefits both your team and those they serve. Read more »

How One Simple Practice Can Transform Your Focus, Mood, and Sleep

Looking for one simple change that can improve your focus, mood, and sleep? Morning sunlight is scientifically proven to reset your circadian rhythm, boost serotonin, and help you feel more energized throughout the day. Learn how this easy habit can transform your routine—no extra time or equipment required! Read more »

Success Stories

Who can Benefit From the Alert Program®?

You might think the Alert Program® is just for elementary school-aged kiddos. But it supports self-regulation (changing how alert you feel) for all ages, populations and settings. Once you know about the importance of self-regulation, it can take you to some surprising places. Here are seven Alert Program® success stories. After taking an Alert Program® training… Read more »

Engine Analogy

Engine Analogy? One Metaphor Does not fit All!

The engine analogy is not the “be all and end all,” although the Alert Program® often uses the metaphor of a car engine running high, low, or just right. Young children relate to the playful side of it; adults drive and own cars, so they understand it from a practical standpoint. Naturally, each level has its … Read more

Meet the Alert Program® Founders

If you’re unfamiliar with this dynamic duo of occupational therapists or their fun and effective sensory regulation program, this is the place to be. Read on! The Alert Program® is a cognitive and experiential sensorimotor approach to teach children how to change and maintain levels of alertness necessary for any given task during their day (i.e., how to self-regulate). Sherry … Read more

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The Illinois Early Intervention Training Program has approved these courses for EI credential credit.

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TherapyWorks, Inc. is listed as an approved provider on the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare. For more information, visit www.cebc4cw.org.