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Let’s Talk Sense 2024: From Home Routines to Adventures Away
This comprehensive workshop series is designed to support parents, caregivers, and community members in understanding and promoting sensory health and regulation within their families.
Through targeted webinars, participants will gain practical strategies for establishing
consistent and calming evening routines, navigating and supporting sensory needs during unexpected changes, and planning and enjoying vacations while maintaining sensory health.
By attending this series, families and community members will be empowered with the tools needed to support sensory health and foster positive relationships, enhancing the overall quality of life for everyone involved.
Each week, a new recorded topic will be released on our online event community platform for participants to watch at their own pace. Participants can engage with others to discuss the presented information, share breakdown strategies, network, and ask questions. In addition to the prerecorded sessions, there will be two live sessions where participants can interact with STAR therapists and live-experience advocates to ask questions and gain further insights.
Topics:
- Supporting Evening Routines from Post-Work/School to Falling Asleep (September 3, 2024)
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In this session, we will dive into evening routines that support sensory health and regulation for children and families. We will look at: supporting the transition from school/work to home, dinner time,
and preparing for a good night’s sleep. You will walk away with practical tools to
establish
and understand effective evening routines that promote sensory regulation and restful sleep.
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Supporting Sensory Needs and Regulation When Routines are Disrupted (September 10, 2024)
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caregivers, and individuals will learn strategies to support sensory regulation when routines are disrupted. We will look at how to handle unexpected changes, tips for play dates and social gatherings, and even how to prepare for school field trips and outings. You will gain a toolkit of strategies to help
navigate and thrive in situations where regular routines are disrupted.
- Planning and Enjoying Trips with Sensory Health in Mind (September 17, 2024)
- Let’s explore how to plan and enjoy vacations and trips while considering sensory health and regulation. We will dive into how to best prepare for your trip, strategies for traveling by plane,
keys to a fun and safe trip, and how to unwind from your travels. You will walk away equipped with knowledge and strategies to plan and enjoy travel experiences without compromising your heal
th and safety.
Mark Your Calendar:
September 24, 2024: Live Q&A with STAR therapists
October 24, 2024: Live Community Check-In - Our STAR team will answer additional questions and talk through strategies and resources
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