Notice and Name

How to use it

1. Choose one or more sections: see, hear, touch, smell, taste or other.
2. Name or mark a few neutral details that are present right now.
3. Skip any sense, move farther away, or use a support device if needed.
4. Stop when you have enough information about the present space.

Reflection prompts

• Which details felt neutral or useful to notice?
• Which senses or supports would you choose next time?
• What do you need before continuing?

Facilitator guidance

Offer this as optional orientation, not a demand to calm down. Check sensory sensitivities and avoid directing attention toward distressing body sensations or environmental cues.

Adaptations & accessibility

• Use only vision, sound, or another preferred channel.
• Use a communication device, pointing, or yes/no choices.
• Notice objects at a distance or use a neutral picture.

Review considerations

Standard licensed-clinician review required before use; sensory accessibility and trauma-informed choice must be preserved.