Sensory needs affect how individuals experience the world, respond to environments, and regulate emotions. When these needs are not understood or supported, it can lead to overwhelm, distress, reduced focus, and challenges in everyday life.
Sensory Diets Explained: Supporting Regulation and Wellbeing is a comprehensive, self-led online course that provides a clear, practical understanding of sensory processing and how to use sensory diets to support regulation.
This course moves beyond theory. It equips you with the tools, strategies, and real-life application skills needed to confidently support children, young people, and adults across home, education, and care settings.
Who this course is for
- Parents and carers of neurodivergent children
- Teachers, teaching assistants, and SENCOs
- Early years practitioners and childcare professionals
- Support workers and care staff
- Health and wellbeing professionals
- Anyone supporting individuals with sensory processing differences
What you will learn
This course is designed to give you both understanding and practical application.
You will learn:
- What sensory processing is and how it affects behaviour and wellbeing
- What a sensory diet is and how it supports regulation
- How to identify sensory needs and triggers
- How to create personalised, effective sensory diets
- Practical sensory strategies for different environments
- How to support emotional regulation and reduce overwhelm
- How to embed sensory support into daily routines
Course Disclaimer:
This course is designed for information and awareness purposes only and does not, unless otherwise stated, provide a regulated qualification or evidence of occupational competence. Learners are responsible for obtaining any additional training, assessment, supervision, or certification required by their employer, sector regulations, or professional standards.
