Overview

• This technique consists of allowing a student to stop, process, and implement a strategy for regulation

• The student is prompted or self advocates to initiate

• The student tucks their head and possibly knees up on their chair and into their chest covering their face.

• The student practices deep breathing

• The student brainstorms possible solutions to responding to the triggering event. 

Core Components

• • Teach the student to use the technique when they need to regulate their emotions and cope

  • Allow the student to utilize the technique as needed

  • Provide prompting to the student when they are visibly bubbling.

  • Student must recognize emotions, tuck themselves into a sitting fetal position, and process the triggering event

  • The student must combine with processing post use and deep breathes during use.