Sensory Help for Asd

Summarizing discussion on activities for sensory diet,accomodating sensory diets in routine,preparing kids for school and environmental accomodations Dated  30/5/18    to 4/6/18 The discussion mainly highlighted the requirement for body awareness (proprioception) as the foundational stage for strong tactile,fine/gross motor activities.Activities required for strengthening spatial relations were suggested.The advantages of writing on vertical and horizontal surfaces to improve writing skills were too mentioned. Many parents suggested the use of tweezers,air writing,bubble wrap popping etc to strengthen sensory integration. The worth of tactile awareness by using brushes, massages,tactile bins,bubble bath,foams,textured mats and weighted blankets were discussed. Sensory integration dysfunction emphasized on why kids are being hyposensitive or hypersensitive to varied  stimuli. Many therapists pointed out the importance core strengthening activities which aut...