Effective de-escalation strategies to reduce risk and the need for restrictive practices.
Strategies for Meaningful De-Escalation

Effective de-escalation strategies to reduce risk and the need for restrictive practices.
6x downloadable display posters focusing on emotional regulation, wellbeing, inclusion, and belonging.
Exploring what is meant by ‘de-escalation’ with strategies to defuse situations successfully.
Dave Smallwood suggests ways to use sensory circuits and sensory breaks in schools.
Exploring the impact of the pandemic on children and young people’s self-regulation skills.
Tool for identifying, describing, and understanding feelings in 1:1 sessions.
Simple strategies to challenge preconceptions about individuals that may create expected behaviour patterns.
Using mirroring to de-escalate and defuse potentially challenging situations.
Strategies to encourage take-up time and support processing skills.
How to design and use calm rooms and quiet spaces to promote self-regulation.
How taking a personalised approach can reduce risk and strengthen relationships.
Mica Coleman Jones shares practical ideas for setting up calm spaces and quiet rooms.