An individual with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has sensory processing dysfunctions, one of these dysfunctions relates to hearing (auditory input). The structures of the ear make it possible for … [Read more...]
What Kind Of Outdoor Activities Provide The Best Sensory Stimulation For Seniors?
Sensory stimulation therapy for seniors promotes mental health, reduces anxiety, and ultimately helps slowdown the progress of diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia. Sensory stimulation uses everyday … [Read more...]
How Sensory Integration Can Help Those with Autism Sleep Better
Autism presents a number of unique learning and behavioral challenges, but many are unprepared for the fact that autism also has a negative impact on sleep as well. Many children and young adults with … [Read more...]
3 Things to Consider when Designing Outdoor Spaces for the Aging
Designing spaces for elder use, whether indoors or out, involves a set of specific guidelines that address safety and function as well as aesthetics. If you are charged with designing appropriate … [Read more...]
When Whining Means More
We all know that kids whine! It’s practically a rite of passage at the toddler age then again in the tween-teenage years and sometimes all ages in between! Sometimes though when our children with … [Read more...]
Tips for Creating a Sensory Room for Seniors
Our five senses connect our minds with the world that surrounds us. Many people begin to experience difficulties with their senses as they age. If an individual with Alzheimer’s or a related disorder … [Read more...]
The Buzz Behind Auditory Processing
At a noisy party, are you able to hear what your friend next to you is saying? Can you tell the difference between the “ch” sound like in chew from the “sh” sound like in show? Are you able to recall … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Use Nature for Sensory Stimulation in Elderly Patients
Sensory stimulation as therapy for individuals with learning disabilities was originally developed in Europe in the 1960s. Over the past several decades, it has gained prominence in the United States … [Read more...]
Music Therapy Activities and Ideas for Children with Autism
Many children with autism respond well to music, which is why music therapy is often an effective way to treat autism symptoms. Music therapy involves using music to encourage or stimulate positive … [Read more...]
How Autism Affects the Three Basic Senses and What You Can Do to Help
In her book, “Emergence: Labeled Autistic,” Temple Grandin, perhaps the most widely known and accomplished person with autism, discussed the acutely distressing, nearly disabling effects of her … [Read more...]
