Why Self-Regulation Matters: OT Strategies to Support Learning, Behavior, and Emotional Well-Being

Self-regulation plays a vital role in a child’s ability to learn, manage behavior, and navigate emotions effectively. When children struggle to stay calm, focused, or engaged, it often reflects challenges in sensory and nervous system regulation rather than motivation or discipline.

This upcoming webinar, “Why Self-Regulation Matters – OT Strategies to Support Learning, Behavior, and Emotional Well-Being,” explores how Occupational Therapy approaches can support children’s emotional and sensory regulation. Led by TDCC’s Head of Occupational Therapy Services, the session will provide practical, evidence-based insights for parents, educators, and caregivers supporting children at home and in school environments.

Friday, Jenuary 23rd at 5pm

Free and open to all, worldwide!

Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Understand what self-regulation is and why it significantly impacts learning, behavior, and emotional well-being.

2. Identify practical Occupational Therapy strategies that support emotional and sensory regulation.

3. Apply simple, effective tools at home or school to help children remain calm, focused, and engaged.

About the Speaker

Deepti Khadye is a highly experienced Pediatric Occupational Therapist with over 18 years of international clinical experience across India, the UK, and the UAE. She holds a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, and has advanced training in Sensory Integration from the University of Southern California.

She has further expanded her clinical expertise through specialized training in Craniosacral Therapy from the Upledger Institute, USA, and Visceral Therapy from the Barral Institute, USA, enabling her to address nervous system regulation, physiological stability, and gut–brain interactions within neurodevelopmental care.

Deepti works with children and young adults with neurodevelopmental and sensory regulation challenges, applying an integrated Occupational Therapy approach that combines sensory-based OT with craniosacral and visceral strategies to support regulation, learning, and functional participation across home and school settings.