About this course
This course equips support professionals with the knowledge and practical strategies to recognize, understand, and proactively address sensory processing differences and regulation challenges in autistic individuals. Learners will explore sensory modalities, common patterns, the impact on behavior and participation, and best practices for individualized, ethical, and team-based support.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Define sensory processing and regulation in the context of autism
- Identify common sensory processing patterns, including seeking, avoiding, hypo- and hyper-responsiveness
- Describe how sensory differences impact attention, participation, and behavior
- Recognize observable signs of sensory dysregulation and distinguish them from willful misconduct
- Apply proactive, individualized sensory support strategies
- Adjust environments and routines to support sensory regulation
- Document and communicate sensory patterns and effective supports