Autistic people were over seven times more likely to report that their senses frequently overwhelm them so that they have trouble focusing on conversations with healthcare professionals. In addition, they were over three times more likely to say they frequently leave their healthcare professional’s ...
The sensory integration therapy helps autistic children learn to use all their senses together, such as the hand-eye coordination. In practising this method, the mother relied on everything she could find and afford. She ...
Content about autism by autistic and neurodivergent people. A resource for autistic adults, parents of autistic children, educators, and physicians.
Content about autism by autistic and neurodivergent people. A resource for autistic adults, parents of autistic children, educators, and physicians.
While it is true that all of my senses are more likely to distract me than non-autistic people’s, some more likely to do so than others, namely hearing, smell, and taste. Light isn’t usually an issue for me unless I’m truly and well depleted, by which point everything hurts, li...
Mind you, I don’t care much for what people say is age-appropriate for my child. If he likes things, he likes things. Still, being stared at in public and being judged is fatiguing. So you may want some smaller options for when you are out in the community. And quiet sensory toys...
The NAS reflects the diversity of opinion that exists within the world of autism and we have some vigorous debates. But they are conducted with mutual respect by people who continue to work together for the greater good of all autistic people and their families. That is why the NAS has expe...
Results One hundred and two types of stims were identified. Reasons for stimming included: to communicate happiness (18%), to reduce anxiety (72%), to calm down (69%) and to deal with overstimulated senses (57%).Half the people enjoyed stimming (50%) but many had been asked not to ...
So, the book values the experi- ence of autistic people as a source of knowledge about their own plight. v vi Foreword The volume acknowledges that individual contributions are shaped by contributors' political and social experience as well as their lived under- standing of ...
Indulge in Something that is Pleasing to the Senses All too often, the sensory environment is an overwhelming experience for autistic people; however there are sensory experiences that can be wonderful, enjoyable and calming. Many children enjoy water or sand play. My son loves to listen to clas...