When we think about education, we often picture classrooms where children learn in similar ways. But what if learning looked different for each child? What does inclusive education look like?

Children learn regulation through relationships before they can manage it on their own. This is called co-regulation. It happens when an adult lends steadiness, structure, and emotional safety.

We need to see sensory regulation in children as more than calmness. A child can look “too loud” in one moment, “too quiet” in the next, and deeply absorbed five minutes later. These shifts can confuse adults, especially when they understand regulation only as calm, still, and compliant.

Children don’t separate play from learning. Adults do. That’s why play-based learning still matters. It’s not a soft option. It’s not “just playing”. It’s one of the most natural ways children explore.

October is Sensory Awareness Month, a helpful reminder that children take in information through their senses every minute of the day. For some children, this information feels manageable. For others, ordinary sounds, textures, lights, smells, movements, or body signals can feel too strong, too weak, or confusing.

There has been a lot of discussion about the UK Government’s plans to reform special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision. For families, schools and professionals.

Dysregulation in children with autism and ADHD means that, for a period of time, their nervous system is having difficulty managing their emotional, sensory, physical or behavioural state.

Inclusive education means creating a learning environment where every child, regardless of ability or difference, can thrive. It’s about belonging and participation.

For a neurodivergent or SEND child, the start of a school year is often less about “preparing for school to learn” and more about making the environment predictable, accessible and emotionally safe enough for learning to happen.

Traditional vs Progressive education is a topic of conversation, especially regarding Neurodiversity and the different ways we learn. Progressive education is an approach to teaching that puts the learner at the centre of education.

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Heavy Work is like giving the nervous system a "reset" through purposeful muscle activity. In the context of dysregulation, heavy work for SEN children refers to activities that require the muscles.

School refusal is usually due to Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) or School Distress. These terms recognise that most children are not refusing school out of defiance

Extra time is given to ensure that the exam measures the student's understanding of the subject rather than the effects of sensory challenges.

Identifying emotions with the Zone of Regulation Zones of Regulation is a structured framework (often used in schools and with neurodivergent learners) that helps people identify and label their emotional state. This is an educational framework to create awareness of our emotions and build ways to manage them - self-regulate. This was developed by Occupational Therapist Leah Kuypers and introduced in 2011. It can be used in schools and at home. At its core, it breaks feelin

Feeling overwhelmed means you feel like too much is happening at once, and it’s more than you feel able to handle right now. It’s a mix of emotional, mental, and sometimes physical pressure.

Social anxiety is basically your nervous system going into overprotective mode in social situations. You’re not broken—your brain is just being a little too loud.

When a child struggles with speech and/or language, it can affect learning, friendships, behaviour and confidence. Early support is key to their success in education and life.