The Regulate to Communicate Approach
Expert SEND advice for whole school success
As SEND specialists, we use our expertise to support learners with high support needs, but the strength of the approach is that it works for everyone. Shaping the room, setting predictable routines, and strengthening relationships builds an environment where every child can feel safe, communicate confidently, and thrive. What begins as specialist support becomes a universal, inclusive framework that lifts the whole school.
What do you need?
Live Workshops
Interactive online or face-to-face training for your whole team, delivered by our OT and SALT.
My Online Classroom Therapist
Ongoing guidance, CPD, resources and support in one place. Our whole-school subscription launches January 2027.
In 30 seconds
The workshop that made sensory circuits finally make sense
Samantha explains, in 30 seconds, what changed for her after our live sensory circuits workshop.
Our Foundations
The Regulate to Communicate approach
The Regulate to Communicate approach offers a practical, evidence-informed blueprint for inclusion across mainstream classrooms and resource bases. Rooted in our combined occupational therapy and speech & language therapy expertise, our foundations are built on the knowledge that:
Sensory processing underpins learning
When children’s sensory needs are supported, they are better able to regulate, engage, and learn.
Individuals flourishing drives educational outcomes
Our approach improves educational progress by meeting children’s regulation and communication needs first.
Learning is relational
When staff wellbeing and confidence are prioritised, classrooms become calmer, more attuned, and more inclusive for every child.
Exploration builds the brain
When children are given space to explore, their brains make new connections, supporting stronger learning and participation.
What schools are saying
Feedback from the teachers, teaching assistants and SENCOs we’ve trained.
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Frequently asked questions
A few of the questions we’re asked most. Get in touch if yours isn’t here.
We work with primary and secondary school staff across the UK: SENCOs, teaching assistants and head teachers. We use our SEND specialism to support learners with high support needs, but the approach is designed to work as a universal, inclusive framework for the whole school.
Both. Our live workshops run online (2 hours) or face to face as a half or full day in your school. We’re also launching My Online Classroom Therapist, a whole-school subscription for ongoing support, in January 2027.
It’s built on our combined occupational therapy and speech & language therapy expertise, rather than a one-off generic session. We start from sensory processing, relationships and exploration as the foundations for learning, so the strategies you leave with are practical and grounded in why they work.
Take a look at What We Offer for onsite training and reviews, or browse the Shop for guides and resources you can use straight away. Not sure what’s right for your school? Get in touch and we’ll help you find the best fit.