Autism And Speech Therapy - Swing Therapy For Autism © 2010
Autism And Speech Therapy - Swing
Therapy For Autism
Written by: Autism Advisor
Autism And Speech Therapy
A hammock chair could be one of the best gifts you can give a child with autism.
The...
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Autism And Speech Therapy - Swing Therapy For Autism © 2010
Autism And Speech Therapy - Swing
Therapy For Autism
Written by: Autism Advisor
Autism And Speech Therapy
A hammock chair could be one of the best gifts you can give a child with autism.
The
hammock chair holds the child tight while they rock back and forth.
The improvement can be
immediate.
Even after fifteen minutes, the results can be dramatic, lasting throughout the day.
Autistic children crave deep pressure such as brushing, even though they will have tactile
defensiveness.
They may feel like they are off balance and the reason why is due to vestibular
dysfunction.
This is the area of the brain that controls seeing, touching, and hearing.
A
dysfunctional vestibular system can cause panic attacks, leading to the famous autism
tantrums.
A great portion of occupational therapy for autism focuses on sensory integration and one of
the greatest tools is the swing.
People with various autism spectrum disorders such as A
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