Too Loud and Too Crowded: Sensory Overload in Hallways, Buses, Cafeterias, and Recess
Hallways, buses, cafeterias and recess can quickly overwhelm students with sensory needs. This 12-page toolkit uses Situation/Idea/Proof tables to identify triggers, early body signs and regulating strategies.
What's Inside
- Sensory Overload Triggers & Body Clues Log identifying personal stressors and early warning signs
- Calm-Down Strategy & Tool Inventory offering a personal menu of regulating tools and techniques
- Scenarios covering hallways, buses, cafeterias, recess, fire alarms, and flickering lights
- Triangle breathing, calm-down jars, and texture boards for in-the-moment regulation
- Emotion meter cards and "cool down" request cards for nonverbal self-advocacy
- Visual schedule and "thought dump" strategies for anxiety and racing thoughts
How It Helps You
- Helps students spot triggers and early warning signs
- Builds a personal menu of calm-down tools
- Supports nonverbal self-advocacy with request cards
Ways to Use It
Use it in counseling sessions, OT, classroom planning or with individual students.
Who It's For
Designed for special education teachers, school counselors, occupational therapists, and paraprofessionals helping students identify sensory triggers and build a personalized toolkit for self-regulation throughout the school day.
Format
PDF (print-ready) and PPTX (editable). 12 pages. Instant download.
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