The Alert Program: Self-Regulation Made Easy

The program describes self-regulation as an inner drive that moves us throughout the day that is sometimes frenzied, sometimes mellow, or attentive and focused. The course uses a sensorimotor and neurobiological frame of reference to help clients and families learn how to self-regulate.

The program helps children, adolescents, and adults:

Stay centered throughout the day
Concentrate and remain focused
Pay attention, be content, and cooperative

Through book and video instruction, the program teaches children 5 ways to change their state of alertness by:

Putting something in their mouth
Moving around into different positions
Touching different textures or fabrics
Looking at the environment and different calming objects
Listening to calming sounds or music

One of the analogies the ALERT program uses with children is, “If your body is like a car engine, sometimes it runs on high (hyped up), sometimes it runs on low (lethargic), and sometimes it runs just right (alert and focused).”

Strategies this program offers:

Sensory strategies/diets
Hand fidget tools
Flexible seating options
Mouth whistles
Teaches kids, teens, and adults to self-regulate properly
And more

How Does Your Engine Run Book

This is a leader’s guide on how to implement the Alert Program and explains step-by-step instructions and easy-to-implement activities to help children self-regulate.
If needed, the book describes how to easily adapt the program to children who are non-verbal.
It was written to teach children how to identify and change their alertness level, using the analogy of an engine.

For more information : https://www.alertprogram.com

Book: https://www.alertprogram.com/product/alert-program-how-does-your-engine-run/

Video Example: https://youtu.be/T5Sk-XTrOCs