Yes, emotional regulation is one of the most common focus areas in behaviour therapy for children receiving NDIS support. Many children with autism, ADHD, or developmental delays experience difficulty managing big emotions like frustration, anxiety, or excitement. Behaviour therapists help children learn to recognise how their body feels when they’re becoming dysregulated and then teach them strategies to calm down or seek support.
Common tools include visual emotion charts, traffic light systems, calm-down boxes, social stories, and structured self-regulation routines. Parents and educators are trained to respond to early warning signs and model calming strategies such as deep breathing or safe choices. Over time, children become more confident in expressing emotions appropriately and recovering from emotional distress more independently.
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