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The Zones of Regulation: A Conversation with Leah Kuypers
12 November 2026

The Zones of Regulation: A Conversation with Leah Kuypers

AASR Live

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Please join us for “The Zones of Regulation: A Conversation with Leah Kuypers.”

Leah Kuypers, M.A. Ed., OTR/L, is the founder and CEO of The Zones of Regulation®, Inc. and the creator of the internationally recognized Zones of Regulation framework. With a background as both an occupational therapist and educator, Kuypers developed The Zones in 2008 while earning her Master’s in Education and a Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Her goal was to provide a practical, engaging way for learners to understand feelings, manage states of alertness, and build lifelong self-regulation skills.

Kuypers is the author of The Zones of Regulation Digital Curriculum (2024), Getting Into The Zones of Regulation (2024), and numerous companion tools, apps, and games are used in schools, clinics, and homes worldwide. Her work has reached 40+ countries, with over 8,000 educators and practitioners trained annually to implement The Zones with fidelity.

Based in Minneapolis, MN, Kuypers continues to consult, train, and develop new resources to make self-regulation more accessible. She enjoys family time, traveling, hiking, skiing, and just about any outdoor adventure.

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