(HS Koscinski 065661 2025) Body-Brain Connection: Interoception, Co-Regulation & Sensory-Aware Support

Course overview

You've tried visual schedules, timers, and "calm down corners"--but some clients still melt down, shut down, or explode. What's missing? Often, it's the body's internal experience. In this course, you'll learn how interoception (the ability to notice internal signals like hunger, fatigue, or anxiety) is a foundational skill for regulation--and how to build it in the clinic, step by step. You'll gain practical tools to help neurodivergent clients of all ages identify what's going on in their bodies, name it, and regulate it--whether you're working on ADLs, gross motor tasks, or communication goals. You'll also get a therapist's guide to co-regulation--learning how to pace, position, and anchor your clients' nervous systems during moments of overwhelm. These body-based strategies go beyond behavior plans to deliver the kind of trauma-informed, sensory-responsive care that fosters safety, connection, and lasting change.