Special Population- Emotional Regulation by Taylor McGonigle https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6 Students of special populations (Autism) have neurological tendencies to be unable to regulate their emotions. Through 8 weeks of a counseling session, students will learn what emotions are and how to regulate them. en-us 2018-10-16 16:36:50 UTC 2023-06-25 13:44:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Game rayson26 https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/293801707 Which emotion am I?
You will need:
  • A loop of elastic to fit around each player’s head (or use the Hedbanz bands if you have the game)
  • A set of emotions cards (see below), printed onto photo paper or cardstock and laminated for durability (optional)
To play:
  1. Shuffle the emotions cards and place them on a stack face down in the middle of the table.
  2. Each player selects a card from the stack and tucks it into their elastic headband (facing out) without looking at it. Now everyone can see which emotion each player has, except their own
  3. Starting with the youngest player and proceeding clockwise around the table, take turns to ask one question about the card on your head as you try to figure out which emotion you have, you must not however use the actual emotion word. For example you might ask, “Would I feel like this if I won a game of soccer?” “Would I have tears if I felt this way? “Did I feel like this when I fell out of bed?” The other players answer yes or no.
  4. When a player feels confident that they can identify their emotion, they may take a guess on their turn. The first person to identify their emotion is the winner of that round. The other players can then keep taking turns to ask questions about their emotions card until all emotions have been identified.
]]> 2018-10-17 12:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/293801707 What to do with our Emotions rayson26 https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/293807536 Using this poster, the counselor can read with students on what you can do when you feel these emotions. During the session, the counselor can ask the students how they are feeling and then have them choose one of those activities to do to regulate their emotions. ]]> 2018-10-17 12:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/293807536 Can you Identify how you feel today? rayson26 https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/293808653 2018-10-17 12:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/293808653 Activity rayson26 https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/293811915 In order to help them regulate their anger, we first must know how much anger they have. ]]> 2018-10-17 12:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/293811915 Why Visuals are so Important? rayson26 https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/293814022 The main challenges with Autistic kids is interacting socially, using language, and having limited interests or repetitive behaviors. Visuals help in all three areas
Reference
https://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/2018-08/Visual%20Supports%20Tool%20Kit.pdf]]> 2018-10-17 13:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/293814022 Setting Expectations v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295123296 Let students know exactly what’s going to happen in the group work task and what the outcome should be, including how team mates are expected to treat each other. Provide a visual list of rules that the group can follow and refer to, and if possible an example of what the finished result should look like.
http://snagglebox.com/article/autism-group-work/]]> 2018-10-20 22:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295123296 Helping children With Autism Regulate Emotions v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295187844  Helping kids learn how to regulate their emotions is essential for their success in life. By teaching them skills that will help them with emotional regulation we enable them to interact socially with others and be successful in society.
     Poor emotion regulation may significantly impair daily functioning for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, preventing them from being able to successfully manage many activities children take for granted, from school recess and birthday parties to working in small groups and completing homework.
Intervention Teaches Emotional Regulations (2016). https://researchautism.org/intervention-teaches-emotional-regulation/ 
    ]]> 2018-10-21 15:02:23 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295187844 Contributing factors for emotional dysregulation in autism spectrum disorder v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295188691 the chart helps to us to understand in a snap shot what contributes to emotional dysregulations in Autistic individuals.  ]]> 2018-10-21 15:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295188691 Zones of Emotional Regulation v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295241954 This Power point, or Keynote Presentation, teaches students of all ages about the different Zones of Regulation. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Zones-of-Regulation-Slideshow-2932390]]> 2018-10-21 22:19:56 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295241954 Ice Breaker Activity taylorjeanmcg22 https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295627231 Introducing students to eachother is an important component to the opening session, as well as loosening everyone up! Upon going in a circle and stating your name, students will choose a "This or That" scenario. This is something light and funny that will grab the attention of all and allow for some comedic relief in an anxiety filled room. ]]> 2018-10-22 18:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295627231 Emotional Regulation taylorjeanmcg22 https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295631311 Students with ASD often may experience tantrums, uncontrolled outbursts, aggression, and self-injury. These behaviors are often seen as them being defiant, when in reality behavioral reactions stem from ineffective management of emotional states in response to stress or over-stimulation.

To help lessen outbursts, tantrums, and self-injurious behaviors, we must help students identify their anger and release it in a healthy manner.

Mazefscy, C.A., & White, S.W. (2013). Emotional regulation: concepts and practice in autism spectrum disorder. ]]> 2018-10-22 18:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295631311 Labeling Emotions taylorjeanmcg22 https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295639989 For students with ASD, identifying emotions can be difficult due to their inability to read facial expressions and socal cues. But, labeling of one’s emotion has been proposed as critical to successful emotional regulation and being able to communicate to others about your emotional state is also involved in interpersonal emotional regulation. 

Mazefscy, C.A., & White, S.W. (2013). Emotional regulation: concepts and practice in autism spectrum disorder. 

]]> 2018-10-22 18:42:43 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295639989 Reasons for Lack of Emotional Regulation taylorjeanmcg22 https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295641594 2018-10-22 18:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295641594 Personal Space Regulation taylorjeanmcg22 https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295644167  For many typically developed individuals, personal space is automatic. But several studies have shown that patterns of personal space regulation are altered in individuals who follow an atypical developmental trajectory, such as people with ASD. Teaching appropriate personal space  is a vital role in positive social interactions between students with ASD and their peers.

Lough, E., Hanley, M., Rodgers, J., South, M., Kirk, H., Kennedy, D. P., & Riby, D. M. (2015). Violations of Personal Space in Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Williams Syndrome: Insights from the Social Responsiveness Scale. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders, 45(12), 4101–4108. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2536-0]]> 2018-10-22 18:49:13 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295644167 Personal Space and Hugging taylorjeanmcg22 https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295648931 Something that I have come across when working with students with ASD, is there love for hugging! They do not understand that it is not always approprapite to give hugs; it may not be the time or place. This visual shows the student that it is okay to hug, but first you must consider where you are and what you are doing. It gives examples of when hugs are appropriate, but per the personal space rule, it is helpful to first ask for a hug! If a hug is not wanted, then a high-five or hand-shake it acceptable! ]]> 2018-10-22 18:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295648931 Self-Regulation activity v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295727529 This is an activity that helps kids demonstrate Self-regulation skills.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/606086062330281058/]]> 2018-10-22 23:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295727529 Group Expectations: v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295730689 Part of Lesson One is to give the students clear expectations. We will discuss the poster so the students know what is expected of them during each session. The expected behavior of the students needs to be visually available. ]]> 2018-10-22 23:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/295730689 Mindfulness: v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/296697968 Sadness like other emotions can trigger extreme responses, one way to help regulate sadness is to meditate.  
Mindfulness is a great technique for regulating emotions and relaxing. Studies have shown that meditating makes you all around more relaxed and able to deal with complex situations that occur throughout the day.
Reference:
http://blog.stageslearning.com/blog/teaching-children-with-autism-about-emotions]]> 2018-10-24 21:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/296697968 Stages Learning Emotions Cards v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/296698579 Students will use the cards to hep identify emotions. These cards include a wide variety of facial expressions that can help children match the facial expression to the correct emotion, and in some cases discuss what is happening in the picture.
reference:

https://blog.stageslearning.com/blog/teaching-children-with-autism-about-emotions]]> 2018-10-24 21:33:26 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/296698579 Emotions Identification Cards v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/296699221 These cards help students recognize the emotions they are feeling. ]]> 2018-10-24 21:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/296699221 A Song that helps Identify Feelings: v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/296700320 This song helps students identify feelings. It gives them a reference for what a feeling might look like.
https://youtu.be/utZr0dPu5sk]]> 2018-10-24 21:42:48 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/296700320 Expressing Emotions v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/296701096 The students will watch this video. This you-tube video helps us teach children what to do with emotions. We encourage the Students to express their anger in a controlled manner.
https://youtu.be/v-JClCkg0ag]]> 2018-10-24 21:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/296701096 Social Stories: v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/296702546 Each student will work on a journal, in the journal they will write their story through drawing or writing. Social Stories are a strategy often used when working with children with ASD to address social, behavioral and communication deficits.
 It is a visual, story-based approach utilized to "facilitate a wide range of social, behavioral, and communicative functions in preschool and school=age children and adolescents with ASD who vary widely in their cognitive and linguistic profiles.
reference:
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/ASCAU/Students-With-Special-Needs-Specialist/Goodman-Scott.pdf]]> 2018-10-24 21:55:32 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/296702546 Art Therapy v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298038923 The final session activity: 
  To focus on communication, imagination and socialization.
Allow child to choose medium to work with. Give instructions for child to make a picture to describe how they feel about ending the sessions. Fears, excitement, what they learned in the past 7 weeks.

]]> 2018-10-29 14:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298038923 Art Therapy Outcomes v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298042063 Children will continue to learn about "working together"
Children will continue to learn social skills an group awareness
Children will experience the sensory aspects of collage and texture
children will have choices and be able to express creatively through the mediums offered.
https://www.slideshare.net/Pam8364/art-therapy-autism]]> 2018-10-29 14:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298042063 Activity v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298045117 Purpose: Encourage following motor commands, motor memory and coordination skills.

Materials: Index cards with color words written on them (or use letters, numbers, sight words, vocabulary words, etc.)
Activity:  Give each child an index card with the color word on it and tape it to the child’s shirt.  The children should sit in a circle where they can each see all of the color cards.
The leader calls out a color and throws the ball to a person wearing that color card.  The leader then calls out another color and that person throws the ball to a person wearing the correct color card. Repeat calling out all of the colors.

Now start a pattern – call out “red-yellow” and the ball should go to a red person followed by a yellow person. Now make it harder “red-yellow-purple-yellow-blue” and see if the children can remember all the colors you called passing the ball to the correct person.

]]> 2018-10-29 14:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298045117 Activity: v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298051963 Emotions Notebook:
  Students will draw a picture of how they are feeling in the notebook. 
Then they will write a word that explains how they feel. 
Next, they will make a note on a how the would use that emotion. 

]]> 2018-10-29 14:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298051963 Support Person v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298125683 https://youtu.be/M7dD2yhHaSM
Students can support each other, the video show students how to support each other. 
Children need to have adults they can talk to bout their worries, frustration and struggles in life. ]]> 2018-10-29 16:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298125683 Certificate of Completion v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298461304 To help with closing the Group, the students will receive a certificate to help them with the closing of the group.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/10907224073141401/]]> 2018-10-30 12:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298461304 Emotional Regulations v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298626790
https://youtu.be/akTRWJZMks0The video is for the students to watch, It helps by showing kids ways to control there emotions.
]]> 2018-10-30 16:58:50 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298626790 Ways to Cool Off v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298733937 This is a physical reminder the student can carry with them to help them remember ways to regulate their emotions. ]]> 2018-10-30 20:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298733937 Bowling off Anger v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298936804 To help students recognize and learn ways to get rid of anger the activity Bowling off anger will be played.
Bowling off anger Game: 

  • Use a table or four desks pulled together
  • You will need the paper cup, grocery bag, and tape
  • Have 6-8 students sit around the table. Place the cup at one end of the table. Tape the grocery bag at the other end. On command, the group must attempt to blow the cup into the grocery bag with no physical touching-- only air power.
  • Have them do it several times, until they've worked out a technique to do it quickly, and with much less frustration.
  • When finished, ask them why they think this game was chosen. Ask them if they were frustrated at all and if so, how did they go beyond that feeling. Hopefully there's been a little laughter.
  • Settle the group down and explain that the next part of the workshop is to offer alternative ways of dealing with anger
  • .http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/educators/lessons/schoolviol3/
]]> 2018-10-31 12:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298936804 Journal v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298937370 Students will discuss with facilitator ways to control their anger: for example: Walk away, talk to an adult. 
Last 10 minutes of session, students will work in their journals. They will draw or write what ways they can handle their anger. 

]]> 2018-10-31 12:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298937370 Dealing with Anger v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298939372 Talk to the students about ways to deal with their anger. ]]> 2018-10-31 12:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298939372 I Can: When I feel sad... v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298950206 Student will talk about the things they can do to help them feel better.]]> 2018-10-31 13:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298950206 Confidentiality taylorjeanmcg22 https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298992562 During the opening session confidentiality should be expressed. It should be in concrete, but appropriate language. The ASCA (2010) ethical standards states under {A.6.c} that the counselor must clearly state that confidentiality in group counseling cannot be guaranteed.

https://www.schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/Resource%20Center/Legal%20and%20Ethical%20Issues/Sample%20Documents/EthicalStandards2010.pdf]]> 2018-10-31 14:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/298992562 Closing taylorjeanmcg22 https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/299003335 During the closing session is a time for students to "round out" their group experience, express their "goodbyes" to one another, and celebrate the accomplishment of any personal or group goals.
Sink, C. A., Edwards, C., & Eppler, C. (2012). School based group counseling. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.]]> 2018-10-31 14:40:01 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/299003335 Personal Space Activity taylorjeanmcg22 https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/299007502 This activity you can take the students outside! You draw the appriraote circls (as shown in the picture). You place one child in the middle, and have another child start on the far outer circle. You discuss how this student is too far away to have a conversation. You keep moving the students in and out of the circle to show where the appropriate space is. ]]> 2018-10-31 14:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/299007502 Regulating Sad Emotions Activity taylorjeanmcg22 https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/299013117 To begin this activity, read or show the video to the book, Glad Monster, Sad Monster.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JjXelfM4tI

After reading the story, using various art supplies, make a glad mask, and a sad mask. Have the students then use the masks to discuss what makes them glad, and what makes them sad. Educate the students that when needing to regulate their sad emotions, they can think of things that make them glad. This will get the sad emotions off their mind.  


]]> 2018-10-31 14:56:10 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/299013117 Journal v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/299143149 What makes you sad?
What do you do when you are sad?
What can you do that makes you feel better? ]]> 2018-10-31 18:50:59 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/299143149 Journal v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/299144161 Add to your journal a picture of what you like to do when you are Happy. ]]> 2018-10-31 18:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/299144161 Journal v7arnold https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/299145044 Draw a picture or write something about ways you would cool off to help manage your emotions. ]]> 2018-10-31 18:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/299145044 Diversity in the Group taylorjeanmcg22 https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/299405352 Diversity is something that needs to be addressed early on in the group sessions. There may be hesitation based on cultural backgrounds, aesthetics, or abilities. Group leaders will need to encourage those participants to speak up about what makes their participation difficult so that together they can figure out a way for the group to be successful for the hesitant student. Discussing their abilities and fears about being different will allow for the counselor and other students to be accommodating and understanding.

Reference
Corey, M. S., Corey, G., & Corey, C. (2018). Groups: Process and practice (10th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.]]> 2018-11-01 15:00:23 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorjeanmcg22/fr53ce6t0vw6/wish/299405352