Module 3: Sensory Awareness and Regulation
A one-day online training.
Module 3 in the BPS Approved Cert/Dip in Autism and Mental Health.
Course available on demand – START TODAY
£160
(inclusive of all course materials)
Are you a practitioner seeking to increase your knowledge when supporting autistic people with co-occurring mental health concerns?
This one-day online training course introduces you to the “Sensory System” the link between sensory regulation and mental health & “tools for sensory regulation.” Essential knowledge and skills when supporting autistic people with co-occurring mental health conditions.
You can take this course as a stand-alone module or as Module 3 in the BPS Approved Certificate and Diploma in Autism and Mental Health. All course materials are available online via a learning management platform so you can complete at your own pace and time.
What will you learn on this course?
- How the sensory system works.
- The role of sensory integration in supporting sensory modulation
- How sensory over and under stimulation may impact on an autistic person’s mental health and wellbeing.
- How to spot the signs of sensory preferences
- How to spot the signs of sensory hyper and hypo-sensitivities as part of an initial screening/assessment
- Ability to use the sensory spotting the signs tool to increase the client’s awareness of sensory experiences and their possible support needs
- Ability to use Dan Siegel’s hand model of the brain to demonstrate how sensory dysregulation leads to increased stress and the fight/flight response
- How to use the Sensory Ladder as a tool for describing different sensory & emotional states
- How to spot the signs of autistic burnout, meltdown, and shutdown as part of sensory over stimulation
- Ability to use the autistic person’s hierarchy of needs as a psychoeducation tool and model for framing an autistic person’s sensory support needs
- The importance of proprioceptive supports in supporting daily sensory regulation.
- How to use the Sensory Resources Pack as a tool for increasing self-awareness (psychoeducation) and access to sensory supports
- Ability to use 20 proprioceptive tools for improved sensory regulation
- Increase practitioners, access to tools, approaches and strategies that support sensory and emotional regulation.
- Reviewed the literature and best practice approaches for sensory and emotional regulation
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Investment
£160.00 (inclusive of all course materials)
For multiple bookings or for employer invoicing please call 07545 190915.
Discounts are available for multiple bookings.
Resources and Strategies you will take away
As part of this course, you will receive training on and have access to the following resources (1 set of resources per practitioner, multiple licences and discounted rates available for teams who want to use the resources more widely):
- 20 Scenarios and Proprioceptive Support Strategies
- Proprioceptive Resource Pack
- Sensory Resource Pack (10 Worksheets)
How many lessons are there in this course?
There are six lessons in this module/short course including:
Lesson 1: Sensory awareness (the eight sensory systems)
Lesson 2: Autism and the sensory systems (increasing awareness)
Lesson 3: The role of proprioception and interoception in sensory and emotional regulation
Lesson 4: Autism, sensory regulation and mental health
Lesson 5: Sensory regulation and proprioceptive strategies
Lesson 6: Sensory awareness and regulation (resources)
What are the benefits of completing this training?
• Understanding of the connections between sensory regulation and mental well-being (using an inside out & neuro-affirmative approach)
• Work towards the BPS Approved Certification in Autism and Mental Health.
• BPS Approved Certificate (1- day equivalent training, 8 hours CPD)
• Ability to adjust practice.
• Specific core skills for supporting Autistic people who experience co-occurring mental health conditions
• Access to supportive resources, skills, and approaches.
• Increased awareness around your own practice.
• Application of learning into practice.
What else will you take away from this course?
• PDF Course Handouts.
• 8 weeks access to 7 Tutor led videos.
• Course Guide
• 6 Course workbooks.
• Certificate of Completion for this course.
• 3 Downloadable Articles.
• 2 Spotting the Signs Tools/Skills Based Resource Packs.
• 13 Downloadable Worksheets.
• Psychoeducation Tools.
• 3 Downloadable Reflective Practice Worksheets.
• Further reading/reference list.
• Access to supplementary learning materials
How long with this course take to complete?
The learning on this online training course equates to approximately 1 day of training (8 hours CPD).
Can I go on to complete the BPS Approved Certificate?
If you would like to go on to complete the BPS Approved Certificate please click here to go to the course page. There are a further six online modules in the Certificate Programme including:
• Module 1: Understanding Autism and Mental health
• Module 2: Core practitioner skills and adjustments to practice
• Module 4: Autism and alexithymia, masking, and synesthesia
• Module 5: Autism and Anxiety
• Module 6: Autism and Depression
• Module 7: Autism and Demand Avoidance