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Regulation-First™ In-the-Moment Cards

$9.99

The Regulation-First™ In-the-Moment Cards help educators, caregivers, and support teams respond to behavior through the lens of nervous system regulation rather than punishment or control.

These printable 4x6 cards are color-coded to guide adults through a simple regulation-first process:

• Notice the behavior
• Understand the body state
• Identify nervous system needs
• Respond with supportive regulation strategies
• Build long-term regulation and independence

The included color system helps reduce cognitive overload during moments of stress, overwhelm, or dysregulation.

Includes:
• Printable 4x6 regulation cards
• Color-system guide
• Regulation-first flow support

Ideal for:
• Special education
• Inclusion classrooms
• Emotional regulation support
• Parent support
• Behavior intervention teams
• Regulation-informed classrooms

Created by special educator Katie Wiseman.

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✓ behavior support
✓ co-regulation
✓ regulation
✓ behavior is communication
✓ trauma-informed teaching
✓ classroom support
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Hi, I’m Katie Wiseman, a special educator with more than 25 years of experience supporting students with disabilities, families, and school teams. My work is built around a simple but powerful idea: behavior is often the last domino.

Before we respond to behavior, we have to look at regulation, safety, connection, predictability, and the environment. When adults understand what may be underneath the behavior, they can design calmer spaces, reduce overwhelm, and restore access to learning, communication, and belonging.

This store offers practical, regulation-informed tools for classrooms, homes, routines, transitions, and adult response. My goal is to help teachers and families move from control to clarity — and from reaction to repair.

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