Regulation (self-regulation), basically one's own feelings, is the ability to regulate and manage thoughts and behaviors. Regulation is achieved in infancy, primarily with the support of the caregiver, and as the child's interaction with the environment increases, it increases., continues to develop as a skill as a result of experiences.
Let's expand on regulation with its sensory and emotional resources.;
sensory regulation, through our sensory systems (visual, hearing, sniffing, tasting, touch, proprioceptive, vestibular and interoceptive sense) the ability to tolerate sensory stimuli from the environment and our own system, is the ability to organize. If we have sensitivities in these sensory systems, maintaining purposeful behavior, to stay in the moment, It may be difficult to feel emotionally balanced. With a simple example; A child with tactile sensitivity may have difficulty dressing and undressing, certain textures may bother him or he may want to swim but avoid stepping on the sand.
Emotional regulation involves being able to recognize our emotions and regulate them.. As emotional regulation improves, Recognizes the fluidity of our emotions and makes appropriate adjustments, we can make choices. For example, During the school orientation process, many children become curious about the new environment., and experiences anxiety about separation from parents. As you observe the new environment, as we get new information, Even though his anxiety continues and he occasionally checks to see if mom/dad is still there, can follow their curiosity and participate in a group activity. working here, is emotion regulation. Recognizes the fluidity of emotions and can make choices by regulating them.
Regulation; maintaining a pleasant interaction, developing interests, discovering what you are curious about, It is a prerequisite for maintaining behavior towards a goal.. In this sense, the disciplines we work in treat regulation as the starting point of therapy., We support the development of this basic skill.
In light of all this, the issue of regulation is a matter of business continuity., you calm down, We can look at it as calming down. This point of view, It will allow us to see in more detail the child's performance of a task.. to avoid him, such as showing someone to do it quickly and in poor quality or making excuses not to do it at all..