Self-Regulation


 * The Alert Program – //How does your engine run?// **


 * What is it?**

//How does your engine run// is a self-regulatory program designed to assist students identify their own emotions. Students use this program (available in hardcopy, or computer program) to identify their own stress points and how to recognise them. Once these points have been noted the program offers practical strategies and activities to teach students how to self-regulate their emotions and behavior.


 * Who is it for?**

The program was designed for students with self-regulatory problems such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) but is suitable for everyone. //How does your engine run// is flexible and can be adapted to suit students with varying additional needs including both verbal and non verbal students.


 * How to use it.**

The Alert program can be used one on one with students to promote long-term self-regulation. This can be done in sessions with an LSA or even at home. Teachers can also use the program with their entire class. The program can be used to explain the differences between students and promote inclusion. For example, students may learn to identify the triggers that may upset their classmates and strategies to diffuse high-tension situations.


 * How can I get it?**

More information can be found at the Alert Program’s [[http://The%20Alert%20Program%20%E2%80%93%20How%20does%20your%20engine%20run?%20%20What%20is%20it?%20%20How%20does%20your%20engine%20run%20is%20a%20self-regulatory%20program%20designed%20to%20assist%20students%20identify%20their%20own%20emotions.%20%20Students%20use%20this%20program%20(available%20in%20hardcopy,%20or%20computer%20program)%20to%20identify%20their%20own%20stress%20points%20and%20how%20to%20recognise%20them.%20Once%20these%20points%20have%20been%20noted%20the%20program%20offers%20practical%20strategies%20and%20activities%20to%20teach%20students%20how%20to%20self-regulate%20their%20emotions%20and%20behavior.%20%20%20Who%20is%20it%20for?%20%20The%20program%20was%20designed%20for%20students%20with%20self-regulatory%20problems%20such%20as%20ADHD,%20Autism%20Spectrum%20Disorders%20(ASD)%20but%20is%20suitable%20for%20everyone.%20How%20does%20your%20engine%20run%20is%20flexible%20and%20can%20be%20adapted%20to%20suit%20students%20with%20varying%20additional%20needs%20including%20both%20verbal%20and%20non%20verbal%20students.%20%20%20How%20to%20use%20it.%20%20The%20Alert%20program%20can%20be%20used%20one%20on%20one%20with%20students%20to%20promote%20long-term%20self-regulation.%20This%20can%20be%20done%20in%20sessions%20with%20an%20LSA%20or%20even%20at%20home.%20Teachers%20can%20also%20use%20the%20program%20with%20their%20entire%20class.%20The%20program%20can%20be%20used%20to%20explain%20the%20differences%20between%20students%20and%20promote%20inclusion.%20For%20example,%20students%20may%20learn%20to%20identify%20the%20triggers%20that%20may%20upset%20their%20classmates%20and%20strategies%20to%20diffuse%20high-tension%20situations.%20%20%20How%20can%20I%20get%20it?%20%20More%20information%20can%20be%20found%20at%20the%20Alert%20Program%E2%80%99s%20website.%20Information%20sheets%20outline%20the%20program%20and%20its%20components.%20%20Each%20component%20of%20the%20program%20can%20be%20purchased%20individually%20depending%20on%20your%20schools%20needs.%20%20%20http://www.alertprogram.com/index.php%20|website]]. Information sheets outline the program and its components. Each component of the program can be purchased individually depending on your schools needs.