Shazia Sarwar-Azim delivers specialist, trauma-informed, CPD-accredited training that equips school staff and practitioners to support autistic children and young people with emotional regulation, sensory processing, and learning readiness.

Her programmes are designed for professionals working with SEND, SEMH, trauma, and emotionally vulnerable pupils who struggle to engage safely within traditional educational environments.

Participants gain practical, evidence-informed strategies to:

• Regulate distressed nervous systems before learning begins
• Use sensory and movement-based approaches safely and ethically
• Reduce anxiety-driven behaviour and emotional shutdown
• Build trusting, attuned relationships with neurodivergent learners
• Embed inclusive, regulation-led practice across classrooms and services

Shazia’s training addresses a widespread gap in schools where sensory and therapeutic interventions are often used without sufficient understanding, risk management, or emotional attunement, leading to increased dysregulation rather than support.

With over 15 years’ experience as a former Headteacher, SEND leader, and Specialist ASC Consultant, her work is grounded in professional research, published writing, and extensive frontline practice across mainstream, specialist, and alternative provision.

All programmes include structured assessment, reflective supervision, and safeguarding-aligned quality assurance to ensure that practitioners are competent, confident, and safe in their delivery.

Shazia is trusted by schools, local authorities, and multi-agency teams seeking sustainable improvements in inclusion, wellbeing, attendance, and long-term outcomes for children with complex needs.