The Regulator

Sensory System Tools and Strategies How it changes my energy… How much I like it…
Soothing Neutral Alerting Yuck Okay Awesome

Jump up and down

Touch toes / stretch

Spin or dance

Vestibular Sprint or run up stairs

(movement/position
in space) Rock

Go for a walk

Flap hands

Swing

Ask for tight hug from trusted person

Carry heavy items

Stomp feet

Proprioceptive Use weighted blanket or hug vest

(muscle and joint
input; Play tug-of-war
position/pressure…
often considered
Take deep breaths
the universal
regulator - same
Do chair push-ups
input can increase
or decrease
arousal) Squeeze putty, play doh, stress ball

Squeeze hands

Use a chewy

Suck on a straw or water bottle

Ask for a massage from trusted person

Stroke preferred fabric/surface

Tap fingers on table/desk/leg

Use koosh ball or textured fidget

Use texture bins

Tactile (touch)
Hold stuffed animals

Shuffle deck of cards

Clap hands / give high five

Finger paint, color, or draw

Rub worry stone or smooth object

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Sensory System Tools and Strategies How it changes my energy… How much I like it…
Soothing Neutral Alerting Yuck Okay Awesome

Listen to music with steady beat

Listen to quick/improvised music

Sing favorite song

Listen to nature sounds (go outside)

Auditory (sound)
Talk quietly to self

Play with whistles, kazzoos or drums

Overear defenders / earplugs

Go to a quiet space

Play with a kaleidoscope

Use fidget spinner

Watch bubbles, colors, lights

Use glitter calm-down jar

Visual (sight)
Look at clouds/stars/sky

Look away

Build with blocks/legos

Read book

Eat a sweet food

Eat a salty food

Eat a sour food

Gustatory (taste)
Eat a spicy food

Chew gum

Drink preferred beverage

Hide nose in shirt

Smell something citrus (lemon)

Olfactory (smell) Smell grass or flowers

Smell minty scents

Smell preferred toys/objects/people

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 Sensory System Tools and Strategies How it changes my energy… How much I like it…
Soothing Neutral Alerting Yuck Okay Awesome

Touch toes / stretch

Flap hands

Rock

Vestibular
(movement/position
in space)

Ask for tight hug from trusted person

Stomp feet

Squeeze hands

Proprioceptive Take deep breaths

(muscle and joint
input;
position/pressure…
often considered
the universal
regulator - same
input can increase
or decrease
arousal)

Ask for a massage from trusted

person

Clap hands / give high five

Tactile (touch)

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Sensory System Tools and Strategies How it changes my energy… How much I like it…
Soothing Neutral Alerting Yuck Okay Awesome

Take a break / go to quiet space

Sing favorite song

Auditory (sound)

Build with blocks/legos

Look away

Visual (sight)

Eat food

Drink water

Gustatory (taste)

Hide nose in shirt

Smell preferred toys/objects/people

Olfactory (smell)

copyright 2019- all rights reserved Laurent & Fede www.amy-laurent.com / Autism Level UP!
 Sensory System Tools and Strategies How it changes my energy… How much I like it…
Soothing Neutral Alerting Yuck Okay Awesome

Jump up and down

Touch toes / stretch

Spin or dance

Vestibular Sprint or run up stairs

(movement/position
in space) Rock

Go for a walk

Flap hands

Swing

Ask for tight hug from trusted

person

Carry heavy items

Stomp feet

Proprioceptive Use weighted blanket or hug vest

(muscle and joint
input; Play tug-of-war
position/pressure…
often considered
Take deep breaths
the universal
regulator - same
Do chair push-ups
input can increase
or decrease
arousal) Squeeze putty, play doh, stress ball

Squeeze hands

Use a chewy

Suck on a straw or water bottle

Ask for a massage from trusted

person

Stroke preferred fabric/surface

Tap fingers on table/desk/leg

Use koosh ball or textured fidget

Use texture bins

Tactile (touch)
Hold stuffed animals

Shuffle deck of cards

Clap hands / give high five

Finger paint, color, or draw

Rub worry stone or smooth object

Sensory System Tools and Strategies How it changes my energy… How much I like it…
Soothing Neutral Alerting Yuck Okay Awesome

Listen to music with steady beat

Listen to quick/improvised music

Sing favorite song

Listen to nature sounds (go

outside)
Auditory (sound)
Talk quietly to self

Play with whistles, kazzoos or

drums

Overear defenders / earplugs

Go to a quiet space

Play with a kaleidoscope

Use fidget spinner

Watch bubbles, colors, lights

Use glitter calm-down jar

Visual (sight)
Look at clouds/stars/sky

Look away

Build with blocks/legos

Read book

Eat a sweet food

Eat a salty food

Eat a sour food

Gustatory (taste)
Eat a spicy food

Chew gum

Drink preferred beverage

Hide nose in shirt

Smell something citrus (lemon)

Olfactory (smell) Smell grass or flowers

Smell minty scents

Smell preferred toys/objects/people

 Sensory System Tools and Strategies How it changes my energy… How much I like it…
Soothing Neutral Alerting Yuck Okay Awesome

Touch toes / stretch

Flap hands

Rock

Vestibular
(movement/position
in space)

Ask for tight hug from trusted

person

Stomp feet

Squeeze hands

Proprioceptive Take deep breaths

(muscle and joint
input;
position/pressure…
often considered
the universal
regulator - same
input can increase
or decrease
arousal)

Ask for a massage from trusted

person

Clap hands / give high five

Tactile (touch)
Sensory System Tools and Strategies How it changes my energy… How much I like it…
Soothing Neutral Alerting Yuck Okay Awesome

Take a break / go to quiet space

Sing favorite song

Auditory (sound)

Build with blocks/legos

Look away

Visual (sight)

Eat food

Drink water

Gustatory (taste)

Hide nose in shirt

Smell preferred toys/objects/people

Olfactory (smell)