Regulation and a Low Arousal Nervous System

Описание: Join Dave as he discusses regulation and what a low arousal nervous system looks like and how to help 'wake up' this nervous system so that a child can move into the 'optimal zone' for engaging with daily tasks!

You may be asking yourself "How do I know if my child has a low arousal nervous system?!" Children that have 'big low zones' are often the kids that can be labelled as lazy or lethargic or can have slow processing times where it may take awhile for them to respond to you. We often talk about three zones of arousal/regulation: the low zone, the optimal/just-right zone, and the high zone. Children who look tired or need a lot of assistance to wake up may have 'big low zones'. As occupational therapists, we can often use sensory motor activities, such as swinging or crashing into pillows, to help 'wake up' the body and brain, assisting the child to raise their arousal level to the optimal zone for engaging in tasks and relating to others.

If you haven't watched the first video in this series on the topic of regulation, please watch as it helps to set the stage for this video:    • Regulation and a Typical Nervous System  

Please stay tuned for the 3 other videos in the series on regulation - and please let us know about any lightbulb moments 💡 down below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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