TBRI® and Autism: Supporting Regulation, Connection, and Felt Safety
A practical, trauma-informed training for caregivers, educators, therapists, and support staff working with autistic children — designed to give you tools you can use right away.
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) is a trauma-informed, attachment-based approach designed to support children with complex developmental needs. Rooted in neuroscience and attachment theory, TBRI bridges the gap between what children need emotionally and what caregivers provide practically — responding to every child with both structure and nurture.
Neuroscience
Grounded in how the brain develops, regulates, and responds to stress and safety signals.
Attachment Theory
Builds secure, trusting relationships that become the foundation for healing and growth.
Practical Strategies
Translates research into real-world caregiving tools that are immediately usable.
Three Core Principles of TBRI®
Every aspect of TBRI® is built on three interconnected principles that work together to support the whole child.
🛡️ Felt Safety
Creating environments where children don't just know they are safe — they feel it in their body and nervous system.
🤝 Connection
Strengthening attachment and trust through consistent, attuned relationships that children can rely on.
⚖️ Regulation
Teaching the whole child — brain, body, and beliefs — the skills to manage their internal states and responses.
How TBRI® Applies to Autism
Autism is a neurodevelopmental difference, not a trauma-based condition. However, autistic children frequently experience chronic overwhelm, sensory stress, and social misattunement that can dysregulate their nervous systems in ways that look — and feel — a lot like trauma responses.
TBRI® can be thoughtfully adapted to honor how autistic children experience the world, reducing shame and increasing the kind of structured, compassionate support that helps them thrive.
What TBRI® Offers Autistic Children
Honors sensory processing differences
Supports co-regulation and self-regulation
Uses concrete, action-based teaching
Reduces shame while increasing structure
Builds connection without overwhelming
Ready to learn more?
Ready to apply TBRI® principles more personally? Need 1:1 coaching? Ready to bring me to your organization? Discover how tailored, one-on-one coaching can transform your approach to supporting children with autism, fostering deeper connection and felt safety in every interaction. Explore personalized strategies designed for your unique family or professional context.
This training delivers five evidence-based frameworks you can put to work right away with the autistic children in your care.
1
The 5 B's Framework
Identify the need behind the behavior — so you can respond to what's really happening, not just what's visible on the surface.
2
4 Levels of Response
Practical strategies to prevent and de-escalate meltdowns at every stage — before, during, and after dysregulation occurs.
3
The IDEAL Response
How to apply evidence-based strategies in real time when a child needs support, with clarity and calm confidence.
4
Sensory Adaptations
How to thoughtfully adapt your approach for sensory and communication differences unique to each autistic child.
5
Regulation-Ready Spaces
How to design and adjust environments that actively support nervous system regulation throughout the day.
Why Attend This Training?
Whether you're a caregiver, educator, therapist, or support professional, this training is designed to meet you where you are — and send you away with tools you can use immediately.
Clarity
Understand the why behind behavior so you can stop guessing and start responding effectively.
Confidence
Walk away with concrete strategies that work — even in the hardest moments.
Compassion
Deepen your capacity to stay regulated and connected, even when children are not.
This is a free, one-hour webinar — no cost, no commitment, and no prior TBRI® experience needed. Just bring your curiosity and your commitment to the children you serve.
Register & Get in Touch
Spots are limited — reserve yours today and take the next step toward more confident, compassionate support for autistic children.
April 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Free Lunch & Learn Webinar · Presenter: Levi Campbell
Ready to learn more?
Ready to apply TBRI® principles more personally? Need 1:1 coaching? Ready to bring me to your organization? Discover how tailored, one-on-one coaching can transform your approach to supporting children with autism, fostering deeper connection and felt safety in every interaction. Explore personalized strategies designed for your unique family or professional context.