Knowing what to do matters less
than knowing when to do it.
When a child becomes dysregulated,
how do you know what to do next?
Regulation in the Moment
A practical 3-State Capacity Lens to help you recognise when to stabilise, when to scaffold and when a child is ready to learn.
Stop relying on trial and error. Learn to match your support to the child's regulation capacity in the moment.
Regulation in the Moment
A Masterclass for Recognising Children's Regulation Capacity
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- Do I step in or give them space?
- Reduce the demand or encourage them through it?
- Regulate or teach?
- When do I step back?
Regulation in the Moment Masterclass gives you a practical 3-State Capacity Lens for making those decisions.
Escalated → Recovery → Ready
$90.00Â Â
âś” 80-minute masterclass
âś” Practical downloadable workbook included
âś” Certificate of completion provided
âś” Replay access available for 14 days
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Created by Beryl Smith
Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist with over 35 years' experience supporting neurodivergent children, families, schools and the professionals who support them.
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Access the Masterclass - $90This practical masterclass introduces a simple 3-State Capacity Lens to guide decision-making as a child's regulation capacity changes.
When a child becomes dysregulated, therapists, parents and teachers are often left asking:
• Should I contain this situation?
• Should I scaffold the child?
• Is this actually a teaching moment?
• Will consequences even land right now?
This pre-recorded masterclass introduces a simple 3-State Capacity Lens to guide confident clinical decision-making during escalation moments.
This Masterclass is designed for:
âś” Therapists and students
âś” Educators
âś” Therapy Assistants
✔ Any professionals supporting      neurodiverse children
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Access the MasterclassTestimonial
“Every once in a while, you attend a course that is deeply grounded in theory and evidence while still remaining practical and immediately usable, and this is one of them. The framework helped me better understand why some strategies work in certain moments and not others, while giving clear guidance about how and when to intervene effectively. I cannot recommend this course highly enough.”
Bunty McDougall - Paediatric Occupational therapist, UK.
Why regulation moments are so difficult in therapy
Many therapists and teachers are taught tools and strategies.
But far fewer are taught how to decide what to do in the moment when a childs regulation capacity changes.
When regulation breaks down, therapists and teachers can often find themselves wondering:
• Is this behaviour or nervous system overload?
• Should I push through or pause?
• Why do strategies work sometimes but fail other times?
• How do I explain what I did clinically in my notes?
Without a clear framework, these moments can feel uncertain.
And documentation often ends up sounding vague:
"Sensory strategies were used."
But clinical reasoning deserves to be clearer than that.
What You Will Learn
In this practical 80-minute Masterclass, you will learn how to:
- recognise regulation capacity in real time
- identify when the nervous system requires stabilising
- determine when scaffolding is appropriate
- recognise when a child is genuinely ready for teaching and skill development
- understand why strategies sometimes fail during escalation
- strengthen your clinical reasoning in challenging moments
You will leave with a clearer understanding of:
- how nervous system state influences participation, behaviour and learning
- how to respond more confidently in the moment
- how to reduce overwhelm when sessions feel “stuck”
- how to match support to the child’s actual regulation capacity rather than behaviour alone
What You Will Take Away
Participants will receive:
âś” practical regulation-informed strategies that can be used immediately
âś” a simple framework for recognising 3 state-dependent capacity support needs
âś” clinical insights grounded in real-world paediatric practice
âś” practical examples that connect theory to everyday therapy situations
âś” increased confidence in co-regulation and in-the-moment decision making
âś” professional language to support clearer communication with families, schools and funding teams
âś” A 12-page downloadable workbook, learning materials and reflection tools to support implementation after the training
On completion of the course, confidence and a certificate will be your reward.
Designed for paediatric therapists and other professionals supporting neurodivergent children.
Access the MasterclassThis is what others say...
“I love a good framework, and this approach felt both practical and easy to apply. There are many resources about understanding behaviour, but fewer that clearly explain how to respond effectively in the moment. The framework was simple, clear, easy to remember, and the case study examples made the learning highly practical.”
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Clare Batkin - Senior Occupational therapist, AU
“Beryl’s Regulation in the Moment Masterclass offered a fresh and thoughtful way to understand children’s capacity in any given moment. I particularly valued the focus not only on what strategies to use, but when to use them. The framework respectfully considers the child’s nervous system, readiness for learning, and the realities therapists face in supporting meaningful outcomes.”
Jo - Paediatric Occupational therapist, UK
What happens after this course?
After completing the Regulation in the Moment Masterclass you'll be better equipped to:
- Recognise changes in a child's regulation capacity
- Decide when to stabilise, scaffold or teach
- Match your support to what the child can access in the moment
- Explain your clinical reasoning to families, educators and colleagues
- Know when to Step in, and step back, with greater confidence
