autism

This therapy has been deemed somewhat controverscial. The school districts are finally opening up to it the last couple years and including it in iep services. Its premise is based on the fact that our kids don’t have balance and can’t really feel their body’s gravitation typically. Autistic individual tend to have unorganized senses.  While some are very strong others can be weak. Temple Grandin, a very well known autistic adult who is an author amongst other things, developed a “squeeze machine”. The squeeze machine provides deep pressure which she had found calmed herself when she was feeling overwhelmed from autistic symptoms.  Other treatments under this school of thought include wearing weighted vests, body brushing and spinning.

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