Our Emotional Regulation Tools are designed to help children navigate big feelings, sensory overwhelm, anxiety and frustration in a supportive, low-pressure way. These visual resources offer practical strategies children can use to feel safe, grounded and understood during moments when regulation is difficult.
Many neurodivergent learners — including autistic and ADHD children, anxious children, sensory seekers/avoiders and children who go nonverbal during overwhelm or shutdown — benefit from tools that make regulation concrete and accessible instead of relying on verbal instructions or “just calm down” expectations.
These tools include coping strategies, sensory supports, calming visuals, breathing techniques, co-regulation prompts and request cards that help children communicate what they need. They can be used proactively, during moments of distress, or after an emotional event to reflect on what strategies helped.
Perfect for:
✔ emotional regulation & SEL
✔ anxiety & sensory needs
✔ shutdown & overwhelm support
✔ co-regulation & safety seeking
✔ calm corners & safe spaces
✔ therapy, SEN & special education
✔ home, classroom & homeschool
Neurodiversity-affirming and strength-based, these tools focus on supporting the nervous system, honoring sensory needs, reducing distress and building self-advocacy — instead of compliance, suppression or behaviour control.
Use in:
- classrooms
- therapy clinics
- home routines
- small groups
- 1:1 sessions
Helping children understand what helps their brain and body is a foundational step toward emotional wellbeing.
