Understanding Sensory Processing:
Emotional development and emotional regulation training
For Autistic and Neurodivergent people.
Delivered by Joanne Lawless (Dip Arts, Psychology)
Online, delivered via ZOOM
DATE: 2 September 2025, 9am - 3.30pm
Are you ready to deepen your understanding of sensory sensitivities and their profound impact on emotional development? Join us for an enlightening workshop designed to equip you with the knowledge and practical strategies to support sensory needs and emotional regulation.
Workshop aims
Expand Your Knowledge
Learn about sensory sensitivities and sensory processing and its impact on emotional development.
Dive deeper
Explore the intricate relationship between sensory development and emotional growth. Gain hands-on experience and learn effective techniques to foster a supportive environment for children and young people.
Essential Topics Covered:
How the Sensory Brain Develops in Children:
Understand the stages and processes of sensory development.Impact of Sensory Development on Behaviors:
Discover how sensory processing influences behaviors and learn strategies to support healthy development.Emotional Brain Development and Regulation:
Delve into the development of the emotional brain and its role in emotional regulation.Practical Strategies for Emotional Regulation:
Acquire actionable strategies to aid in the development of emotional regulation.Tools for Sensory Modulation and Co-Regulation:
Explore potential tools and techniques to support sensory and emotional needs.
Who Should Attend:
This workshop is ideal for:
Teachers and educators
Support workers
Occupational therapists and speech and language therapists
Early intervention teachers
Whānau and family members
While this training touches on neurodiversity, for more specific strategies to support Autistic and Neurodivergent individuals, we recommend additional specialized learning.
Join us to expand your knowledge and make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people. 🌟
This workshops is worth 20 points/6.5 hours CPD
About the presenter:
Joanne Lawless (Dip Arts, Psychology)
oanne has extensive experience of autism, both professionally and personally, and is an experienced facilitator in adult learning. Joanne’s two adult sons are both Autistic.
She has a wide experience in both volunteer and paid roles in disability settings and has worked in a disability advisory role for disability training organisations.
Joanne is passionate about Enabling Good Lives (EGL) and system transformation as she works to bring about positive change in the lives of disabled people and their families / whānau.
What others have said:
"Great presentation and so good to hear about free services. Resources are great."
"Cementing knowledge of prior learning and learning from others was very helpful".
"I gained a deeper understanding of sensory processing for a neurodiverse child".
"Understanding sensory processing and thereby the reasons for a child's behavior and how to support it"
“It’s been the most comprehensive workshop I have attended in years!”
"The seminar was absolutely fantastic! We lapped up every word you said, and felt we had really taken our understanding to the next level. Thank you so much."
"We started with only a very general knowledge of sensory processing, emotional development, etc, and you helped us understand these things with much more depth and nuance, so that we will be able to see a specific child's specific needs and strengths and work with them in specific ways, and that's exactly what we were hoping for! I really hope you'll have the opportunity to use this presentation again with lots more teachers!"
"Was very informative, thank you."
"Thank you very much! I really enjoy your workshop, thank you for sharing your knowledge to help us to be the best that we can be."
Date: 2 September
9am - 3.30pm
Online workshop, delivered via ZOOM
Price & Registration Information - Early Bird Finishes 11 August
Online workshop
Early Bird: $325.00 per person, including GST, Book and Pay Before 11 August to save $50 pp!
Standard: $375.00 per person including GST
Payment online is by Debit or Credit Card: VISA, Mastercard or American Express only and there are 3 easy steps to complete the online booking process.
Upon hitting the blue "Complete Booking" button, you will receive an automated email confirming your registration and you will also be a sent in a separate email a Tax Invoice showing your booking as being paid in full by Credit Card.
This will appear on your statement as from LIL REGIE LTD WELLINGTON, our NZ based booking agent.
If you have any issues or questions about your booking, please contact Nathalie van Dort: nathalie@grow.co.nz or ph: 021 066 9811
Can't pay online and require an invoice?
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The contact name and email of the person(s) responsible for authorising this expense and approving payment.
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Please email nathalie@grow.co.nz if you would like to reserve a place, as our workshops fill quickly.
What happens if you have to cancel?
We know that sometimes your plans can change for many different reasons. Should you be unable to attend, a substitute delegate is welcome to attend at no extra cost. If a substitute delegate is not available and you need to cancel your registration, please be aware of the following:
Up to 7 days prior to the event you will be provided a refund of your registration cost, less a $20.00 inc GST per attendee service charge.
If you cancel within 7 days of the event, you are not eligible to receive a refund. Please note: should your registration not be paid by the time of the event, you are still liable to make the payment. Unpaid accounts may be passed over to our debt collection agency and additional costs may be incurred.
All cancellations must be received in writing via email.
Training is cancellable by GROW with 7 days’ notice if a minimum number of attendees is not met and full refunds will be provided.
Please note: GROW Ltd reserves the right to make any amendments that we may deem to be in the best interest of the forum – it is however very unlikely and we will notify you as soon as possible should this occur.
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CONTACT NATHALIE
For further details, please contact:
e: nathalie@grow.co.nz
p: 021 066 9811
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e: info@grow.co.nz
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