Top 10 Books on Autism We are reviewing the top 10 books on Autism. There are many books worldwide that talk about Autism. So, we came up with a list of the best books for you. If you are an Autistic person or caregiver of an autistic child, this blog is for you! What is …
Occupational Therapy Activities in Autism Occupational Therapist observes the child to plan interventional activities. This is a systematic approach in a controlled environment. Occupational Therapy activities in Autism either help to calm or to excite a particular sensory system. Presentation of a child with Autism: According to DSM V, Autism symptoms vary from one end …
Choosing AAC Device: Things to consider ACC devices are helpful for users to create their personality. It transforms non-verbal speech pattern into extended vocabulary based speech pattern. It is the best method to support spontaneous and meaningful communication that generalizes to all environments. Everyone has the right to access any speech system that will meet …
Activities to Promote Independent Life Skills in Autism of a child’s life. We use life skills on a daily basis in our homes, schools & with the community around us. When we introduce these life skills with Autistics, it helps them become independent. It also improves their confidence and self-esteem. What are life skills? …
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Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning. – Fred Rogers Firstly, sensory input is a very crucial part of every child’s development. In other words, sensory play and the ability to feel the input from the five senses help in brain development. Furthermore, the five senses, including touch, smell, sight, hearing, …
At home ideas for oral sensory seekers Activities for oral sensory seekers, A sensory processing disorder exists when the sensory information is not processed correctly by the nervous system. In such cases, the sensory information may either not be detected or may not be organized into appropriate information. As a result of this, various symptoms …
Tips For Teaching AAC to a Child Alternative & Augmentative Communication helps the child to learn communication through different modalities (especially using a device) other than the verbal mode. The hardest part about using AAC devices with children, is, knowing what to do with it once you have it. Another doubt can be understanding how …
Inclusion for Autism: A Beautiful Message by a Mother Inclusion for Autism, As per Autism Society of America, Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disability; signs typically appear during early childhood and affect a person’s ability to communicate, and interact with others. It simply means a person with Autism has a unique nervous …
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Autism Series XII: What You Should Know About Stims A self-stimulatory or stimming behavior (which are often called as ‘Stims’) are specific, repetitive behaviors of the body – an action, movement or sound. Individuals within the Autism spectrum disorder often stim. Other disorders in which stimming would be seen include – anxiety disorders, Tourette’s, Obsessive …
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