Therapy For Autism - Swing Therapy For Autistic Children © 2010
Therapy For Autism - Swing Therapy For
Autistic Children
Written by: Autism Advisor
Therapy For Autism
Most of us experience no issue combining all our senses.
For autistic children (and...
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Therapy For Autism - Swing Therapy For Autistic Children © 2010
Therapy For Autism - Swing Therapy For
Autistic Children
Written by: Autism Advisor
Therapy For Autism
Most of us experience no issue combining all our senses.
For autistic children (and grownups)
however, it is a mighty challenging task.
Processing stimuli out of the senses of sight, smell,
sound, touch, taste, balance and body is overwhelming.
Those going through from autism
should often withdraw to avoid over stimulation, or try to sort out the input from the senses
with self-developed soothing mechanisms and repetitive behaviours.
A significant amount of occupational therapy for autism focuses on sensory integration
through specially designed programs.
Some of the greatest tools for sensory integration
therapy for autism type disorders are various types of swings.
People with various autism
spectrum disorders such as Autism, PDD, ADHD, Asperger s, proprioceptive dysfunction and
tactile defensiveness will benefit
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