Sensory Overload During the First Weeks of School | Prevention & Support Strategies
Crowded hallways and noisy classrooms can overwhelm students during the first weeks of school. These 12 strategy tables help special education teachers, OTs and parents prevent sensory overload and support regulation.
What's Inside
- Recognizing Early Signs of Sensory Overload
- Reacting to Overwhelming Classroom Noise
- Creating a Calm-Down Space
- Identifying Personal Sensory Triggers
- Using Noise-Reducing Tools
- Accepting the Need for Breaks
- Frustration with Crowded Hallways
- Repeating Avoidance Behaviors
- Applying Breathing and Grounding Techniques
- Supporting a Peer Who Is Overwhelmed
- Fearing Judgment for Needing Accommodations
- Celebrating a Successful Sensory Regulation Moment
How It Helps You
- Helps students identify their own sensory triggers
- Covers practical tools like calm-down spaces and noise-reducing tools
- Normalizes breaks and accommodations
Ways to Use It
Use them when setting up the classroom, in OT collaboration, in student support sessions or share them with families.
Who It's For
Special education teachers, OTs and parents..
Format
PDF (print-ready) and PPTX (editable). 12 strategy tables, one per page. Instant download.
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