What framework do the ALERT and ZOR programs fall into?

• A. Motor
• B. Cognitive
• C. Social-Emotional
• D. Sensory

Answer: (D)

Both ALERT and Zones of Regulation focus on how a child detects and modulates sensory input to stay engaged and ready for learning. The ALERT Program centers on recognizing one’s level of arousal and using sensory strategies to reach an optimal state for activities, which is all about sensory modulation. Zones of Regulation uses color-coded zones to identify emotional and arousal states and teaches strategies (often involving sensory supports like breathing, movement, or calming tools) to move toward more organized states. Although emotional awareness plays a role, the guiding framework for these approaches is sensory processing and regulation, not primarily motor skills, pure cognitive strategies, or social-emotional learning in isolation.