Best Free Resources For Autism
When you are caring for a child with Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder or other conditions creating challenges in everyday activities, We’ve looked for the best free resources that can help.
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Tips On choosing The Right Sensory Toy For Your Child
Read nowChildren and adults with Sensory Processing issues, Autism, ADHD, or ADD may often have a need to bite and chew. It can be a behaviour known as ‘stimming’, which performs an important sensory function, helping the young person regulate themselves...
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Why do children with Autism and SPD cover their ears?
Read nowYoung people with autism and/or sensory processing disorders or sensitivities are often more likely to suffer discomfort from certain sounds and sensations. This can also sometimes be referred to as hypersensitive to sound, auditory processing disorder or hyperacusis Most of...
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Wondering if compression clothing for special needs is for you?
Read nowWhen your child won’t tolerate even the touch of fabric against their skin and compression clothing is recommended, it’s no surprise parents find it hard to believe it might be a success. Founder, Mel's personal experience with compression clothing for her special...
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Top 5 tips on how to Create a Routine for a Child with Autism
Read nowFor a child with dysregulated sensory processing the world can feel like a very unpredictable, overwhelming and scary place. This can make even the simplest of transitions, changes or demands a huge struggle. Creating routines and daily structures for young...
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Can Massages help sensory children?
Autism and Sensory Processing Disorders can lead to severe sensory dysregulation, agitation, disconnection and distress. A small number of academic studies and a much larger amount of anecdotal feedback from parents and carers suggests that regular massage therapy may well offer huge benefits to adults and children affected by ASD and SPD.Read now
