Creator, The Zones of Regulation and Founder & CEO, The Zones of Regulation, Inc.
Leah earned a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Graduate Certificate in Autism, and a Master’s in Education from Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. She has practiced as an OT and specialist in school and clinical settings, specializing in regulation and social-emotional learning. Through this work, she was inspired to create The Zones of Regulation (Think Social Publishing, 2011) which has been enthusiastically received by educators, therapists, and parents around the world.
She enjoys providing training and consultations to parents, schools, and professionals by offering workshops on regulation and the Zones framework to groups locally, around the United States, and internationally. To date, over 300,000 copies of The Zones of Regulation book have been sold and the framework has been implemented in districts around the world to support students’ social emotional learning. On a personal note, Leah currently resides in Minneapolis, MN with her husband, son, and daughter. To have fun, Leah loves traveling, hiking, skiing and most anything outdoors.
Join Leah at our 17th Annual Global Providers' Online Conference!
Day 2 of this year's Global Providers' Online Conference will feature Leah Kuypers, founder and creator of The Zones of Regulation. Leah will share exciting new insights about The Zones and how it's evolving in 2024, explore ways to promote self-regulation and emotional well-being, and provide practical strategies for using the Zones curriculum. Dr. Pamela Crooke will follow with a talk about empowering learners to build self-awareness and self-regulation tools through the new, updated and expanded Superflex Curriculum & Teaching Guide, 2nd. Ed.
Speaker Disclosures
Financial: Author/speaker for Think Social Publishing, Inc., and receives speaking fees and royalty payments. She is the owner of Kuypers Consulting, Inc., and its related intellectual property and receives royalties for the sale of its products.
Non-financial: No relevant non-financial relationships exist.
