Too many people think that sensory issues are a sidebar to autism--an issue far less important than the behaviours concerns or the social challenges that their autistic child is experiencing. What if you knew that up to 90% of children wiht ASD have sensory and/or motor differences that are the cause of, or are adding to, the behaviours and emotional responses that you are seeing? Here is what we have learned: if professionals are determining causes of social and behaviour challenges without knowing the sensory profile of the child, it is almost always a carp shoot--a full-on guess. If you want to enhance your understanding of yur autistic child and provide respectful, more relevant supports, so get a sensory assessment. To find out more, check out some of our articles.
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