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Unlock the Power of Sensory Room Training
Understand the need for regulation through a neurodivergent lens. Looking at how sensory, communication and how things are done can impact behaviours such as masking, stimming, extreme stress responses (meltdowns or shutdowns).
Safety the key to regulation - Strategies to support!
Discover the true purpose of a sensory room, tips for setting the scene and maximising the benefits of your room.
Explore your sensory equipment and sensory approaches for alerting, organising, and calming inside the sensory room and beyond.
Meet Your Trainer, Andy
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Andy Hazley
Neurodiversity Advocate and Trainer
Join Andy, neurodiversity advocate, trainer, and someone who truly lives the story he shares, As an adult with Autism, ADHD, PDA, Dyslexia, and Dyspraxia. Benefit from his personal and professional experience in the field.
Understanding the need for regulation from a neurodivergent lens.
● Sensory and Communication differences. ● What happens when nervous system needs aren’t meet. masking, stimming, increased need for structure, increased observed behaviours. ● What extreme stress behaviours often referred to as meltdowns and shutdowns can feel like.
Safety the key to regulation - Strategies to support!
● Exploring proactive strategies to support. ● Your reaction matters – Are your reactions supportive or straining. ● Restoring - building safety and capacity.
What is the purpose of your sensory room?
● Clarifying the true role of a sensory room in regulation, wellbeing, and learning. ● Moving away from reward-based or time-out models. ● Understanding when and why a sensory room is (and isn’t) the right support.
Tips for Setting the Scene and Maximising the Benefits of Your Sensory Room
● Practical ideas to ensure the room is purposeful, flexible, and inclusive. ● Avoiding common pitfalls that limit effectiveness. ● Creating a space that supports regulation rather than overstimulation.
Exploring your equipment & sensory approaches
● Understanding what your equipment does and why it matters. ● Different ways to use the same equipment for different needs. ● Alerting, organising, and calming sensory approaches: ○ Alerting (up-regulating) ○ Organising (regulating) ○ Calming (down-regulating)
Sensory Regulation inside the sensory room and beyond.
● Taking sensory regulation beyond the sensory room. ● Practical strategies for classrooms, corridors, and shared spaces. ● Building a consistent, whole-school approach to regulation and wellbeing.
Who Is This Training For?
Teachers and support staff SENCOs and inclusion leads Pastoral teams School leaders Outcome: Discover how to use Sensory Rooms to their full potential. Intentionally, confidently, and effectively to meet diverse needs. Equip your team with the knowledge and skills to create inclusive sensory environments, reduce distress, and enhance learning experiences for all.
Event Details
In-person group training for your team, delivered privately at your location of your choice in Northern Ireland. For training outside NI or webinar options, contact us. Maximum of 40 people. This option allows for hands-on activities, group discussions, and direct interaction with the trainer who brings both professional insight and lived experience. 🗓️ We’re flexible: Daytime, evening, and weekend options available to suit your schedule.
Book Now for Sensory Room Training
Book now and we will contact you to confirm time and dates that work for you. If unsure please contact us on [email protected] or 02890 319 360
£450.00
What People Are Saying
Discover how our training is making a difference and helping individuals support regulation and enhance learning outcomes.
Lorraine and Andy were incredible! I laughed, I cried and I learnt so much. The most raw, honest and open thinking and open minded course I have attended relating to autism, ADHD and neurodiversity. Thank you and keep up the great work
Enniskillen Our Generation Project May 2025
This training workshop has helped me: 1. Reflect and build a deeper understanding of my ASD, 2. I feel more confident to help other people to help support and encouraging positive interactions as part of building their confidence
Enniskillen Our Generation Project May 2025
Thanks to Andy I have learnt how to get into the mind of my son and why he does the things he does!
Parent
I’ve been in this job for 20 years and I don’t think anyone really told me what to do with these sensory tools. It was fabulous. Thank you for facilitating.
Glengormley High School
It was really informative and Lorraine & Andy were so passionate about what they were teaching us. Thank you! More of this needed for all staff in schools
Enniskillen Our Generation Project May 2025
Excellent, very personable training, well done and thank you to both trainers.
Enniskillen Our Generation Project May 2025