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 ...
Two autistic people could have the exact same motor challenges and each make different decisions about what is “good enough” for them, based on who they are as people and what their individual life circumstances are at the moment. Autism ...
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 ...
We all have 8 senses. And some autistic adults will be sensory seekers, others will be sensory averse. Or, they will look to sensory items to be soothing for them. A person’s sensory needs and desires will likely remain the same throughout life. However, how they meet those needs may ...
Two autistic people could have the exact same motor challenges and each make different decisions about what is “good enough” for them, based on who they are as people and what their individual life circumstances are at the moment. Autism ...
During training, both autistic and non-autistic participants were able to categorize the stimuli into two groups. However, in the initial training phase, ASC participants were less accurate and showed more variability, as compared to their non-autistic peers. After training, ASC participants showed ...
Since sharing my story online, I’ve heard about so many people going through the same journey of thinking their challenges with emotional regulation were down to a mental health condition or different type of neurodivergence before discovering their autism and ADHD. Maybe it’s even s...
For reasons that are not well understood, people with autism do not integrate all of their senses in ways that help them understand properly what they are experiencing. By the age of three, the signs of autism-- infrequent eye contact, over-sensitivity or under-sensitivity to the environment,...
Over the years, I have tried to expand my children’s interests to help them increase knowledge, keep their lives interesting, and to foster growth. This has also been an educational… Enhancing Well-Being and Happiness for People on the Autism Spectrum Through Fine Arts ...
Having meltdowns is, for many, part of having autism. Although someone can make an effort to avoid triggers and manage emotional regulation, they should also recognize that it’s not their fault that a relatively slight upset, or simply being in a place where their senses ...