Emotional Regulation

This is the ability to recognise feelings and remain in control when experiencing strong emotions. In the classroom, a child may present with a difficulty with recognising how they are feeling, communicating this to an adult and expressing their emotions in a healthy and safe way. They may become quickly hyper-aroused. This may be frequent and for a long duration. They may try to eliminate the perceived threat, (fight) or escape from it (flight). A child may also become hypo-aroused. They may withdraw, go quiet, shut down, try to hide away.