Emotional Regulation Activities for Students with Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
Students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and other specific learning disabilities often work twice as hard and carry the frustration, shame and anxiety that come with it. This 63-page guide gives you research-informed strategies to help them understand their emotions, change negative self-talk and build academic confidence.
What's Inside
- SLD overview: how it shows up in the school day and the emotional profile behind it
- Foundations of regulation: three levels of regulation, the Window of Tolerance and the Emotional Regulation Cycle
- Emotion identification: the Emotion Wheel, emotions in the body and the Feelings Thermometer
- Breathing, movement and sensory activities
- Cognitive strategies: reframing, positive self-talk scripts, a problem-solving framework and growth mindset language
- Creative activities: art, writing and journaling, drama and role-play
- Mindfulness and grounding designed for SLD learners
- Classroom-wide strategies: calm corner, check-in systems, regulation-supportive teacher language and predictable routines
- Family partnership: Homework Regulation Plan and home activities
- Progress monitoring and a resilience framework
- Reproducible templates: My Personal Feelings Thermometer, My Calm Toolkit Card, Thought Challenger Worksheet, SOLVE Problem-Solving Worksheet, Regulation Progress Tracker and Feelings Journal Prompts
- Case studies, checklists and quick tips in every chapter
How It Helps You
- Addresses the frustration and anxiety behind academic avoidance
- Self-talk and problem-solving tools build confidence
- Homework Regulation Plan supports calmer evenings at home
Ways to Use It
Use it in resource rooms, inclusion classrooms, learning support, counseling sessions, tutoring and at home.
Who It's For
Special and general education teachers, school counselors, reading specialists, school psychologists, OTs, paraprofessionals and parents.
Format
63-page guide with reproducible templates. Instant download.
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