Recognising Early Signs of Dysregulation in the Classroom …and What to Do in the Moment (Autism LevelUP) 

Dates:     Monday 26th January 2026
Time:       7.00 - 8.15 pm
Venue:    Online via Zoom

Target Audience: Primary School Teachers & SNAs

Helps staff notice the subtle, early cues that a student is starting to struggle—before shutdowns, refusals, or meltdowns appear. Using real teacher questions (“Why does he start yelling when I put something on the class screen?”), we look at quick, in-the-moment supports: declarative language, co-regulation, and simple sensory adjustments. Teachers are introduced to the Autism Level UP! regulation tool as a shared language for energy and regulation states.

Bio of Presenter: Sorcha Rice

Sorcha Rice is a Senior Occupational Therapist with a Masters in Occupational Therapy from the University of Limerick. She has extensive experience supporting neurodivergent children and young people in clinical, educational, and community settings. Sorcha is also autistic with a PDA profile, and draws on both professional expertise and lived experience to deliver training that is deeply informed, practical, and compassionate.

She specialises in child-led, trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming practice, helping families, educators, and professionals to reframe behaviour through sensory, relational and environmental lenses.