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SUMMARY:Sensory Overwhelm to Calm Connection
DESCRIPTION:📅 Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 🕒 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM\n📍 KidsAbility Paediatric Therapy Clinic\nPresenter: Grainne Houlihan, Occupational Therapist\nChildren who experience sensory overwhelm can often appear “big” in their emotions or behaviors, yet underneath these moments is usually a nervous system that feels overloaded, unsafe, or dysregulated. This practical and compassionate presentation will help parents, educators, and professionals better understand sensory processing and regulation and how to support children in moving from overwhelm toward calm connection.\nThrough a neurodiversity-affirming and relationship-based approach, this session will explore how sensory needs impact regulation, emotional responses, attention, learning, and everyday functioning.\nParticipants will leave with practical tools and strategies to better support children who experience sensory sensitivities, meltdowns, shutdowns, or difficulty coping in busy environments.\nLearning Objectives\nParticipants will gain an understanding of:\n• What sensory processing and sensory overwhelm look like in everyday life\n• How sensory systems influence emotional regulation, behavior, and attention\n• Common signs that a child may be experiencing sensory dysregulation.\n• The difference between dysregulation, overwhelm, and “behavior”\n• How to create calming, supportive sensory environments at home and school\n• Practical co-regulation and sensory support strategies for children of different ages\n• Ways to support connection and reduce stress during challenging moments\nWho Should Attend\n• Parents and caregivers\n• Teachers and school leaders\n• SENCOs and learning support staff\n• Professionals working with children and adolescents\nKey Takeaways Attendees will leave with:\n• A deeper understanding of sensory processing and nervous system regulation\n• Practical sensory strategies that can be implemented immediately\n• Increased confidence in supporting children during moments of overwhelm\n• Tools to help foster calm, connection, and emotional safety\nDetails:\nBring your curiosity and your questions! This is a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with other parents, fellow educators, and professionals while gaining practical tools that can have a lasting impact on children’s regulation, wellbeing, and participation in daily life. We look forward to seeing you there!\nThis workshop is sponsored by KidsAbility and free for all to attend. All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance.\n
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