Monthly Archives: September 2020

Olfaction is the perception of smell which is processed by the olfactory system. In children with autism, some seek for the smell sense (HYPO) whereas others avoid the smell (HYPER). Children with autism don’t need to be hyposensitive or hypersensitive towards the sense of smell. In order to make sure, a detailed sensory assessment should […]

Most of the children with ASD also suffer from sensory processing disorder. As a parent, you may be wondering why your child is unable to tolerate even mild sounds and often closes his/her ears, this may be due to auditory hypersensitivity. Let’s see the common signs below. Suggestions to help the kids: Make sure the room, where […]

In general, children with autism have difficulty in processing the information they receive from their senses (including vision) which in turn makes it challenging for them to respond to the received input. Therefore to compensate, they respond in a form of different behavior. Below are the possible signs, the children with visual sensory issue usually […]

Improving oral sensory-motor skills are essential for developing speech in children. Some children with autism might display either oral sensory issue (hypersensitive or hyposensitive) or oral motor issue or both. The signs of the oral sensory issues may include: In Oral hypersensitivity: Avoid certain food due to its texture, taste and/or temperature. Dislikes brushing. Exhibits gag reflex. […]

Balance Board is an unstable board placed on the floor for children to perform activities. Balance board helps to improve, Balance. Coordination. Muscle tone. Proprioceptive awareness. It provides a safe vestibular stimulation for the children who are either sensitive to vestibular input or who seeks for the input. Children can be positioned in three different ways to perform […]

Generally, we include fun activities in children’s daily routine for their physical and mental development. Group activity is one among them which specifically addresses social skills. Prerequisites: Before we form a group there are certain points to be considered for the child to participate actively throughout the group session. Let the child know in advance […]

Sight words are simple and basic words to learn which helps in fluent reading.Few examples of sight words are as follows: a before drink first have as can eat full here all clean end going I be come fall good is below do far he it Let’s see some of the ways the child can […]

What is a Meltdown? Meltdown can be termed as a condition that is expressed in the form of behavior by the child with autism. As a parent, it may be worrisome but this is considered as one of the ways the child responds to the stressors. Meltdown takes place when a child is overwhelmed by […]

What is W- sitting? W-sitting is a position where the child sits on their bottom by bending their knees and their legs are turned out of their body. When this position is viewed from up, their legs will be displayed in the shape of the letter W, in which their knees may be close together […]