Supporting autistic children with relaxation

Audrey trained in Relax a Kids 15 years ago to support her own class but after incredible results, her Head teacher asked her to run sessions in every class so every child had the opportunity to have relation sessions.

Audrey also started sessions for their parents. Audrey incorporates the Relax Kids techniques into her classroom where there are 6 children who have autism, some of whom are non-verbal. Audrey integrated Relax Kids into her afternoon classes, to encourage pupils to be calm and prepare them for the rest of the day.

Audrey says:
“The children love it, as it helps build their confidence to know they are doing something that is achievable. They also appreciate the structure and repetitiveness it brings.In one particular class where the children were often dysregulated, they went through the Relax Kids programme every morning as soon as they came into class and within a very short time their nervous systems were regulated enough for them to sit calmly and complete tasks. It was a joy to see the transformation in these children.”

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