Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder by Tara Delaney

Overview:

Sensory processing components and strategies

Front yard
Proprioception
Tactile sense
visual
Hearing

Autism: Concepts and research

Latest brain research
Execution function
Theory of mind
Central coherence theory
Mirror neuron

Praxis (motor plan)

Impact on people with autism
Gross motor
Fine movement
Strategies for teaching new motor skills, including activities of daily living

strategy

0 to 3
Non-accidental sensory food
Safe activities to introduce new textures (such as bath time)
Preschool
Sensory activities that extend play
Sensory activities that promote language
Initial grade
Sensory input to raise interest in tasks
Teach change
Middle school
Sensory and executive function strategies
A social sense story created by students
Case Study

Blending strategy

Embedding sensations in applied behavior analysis
Sense combined with visual communication strategy

Explanation:

Presented by Tara Delaney, MS, OTR/L, a nationally known child development specialist and author

Build new neural pathways using concrete sensory strategies to enhance engagement
Recognize early signs of sensory defense “before” behavioral problems occur
The role of mirror neurons for motor development and social skills

Watch this seminar and learn about the behavior of autistic children and the sensory connections to learning struggles. It leaves behind not only strategies for promoting language, increasing concentration and expanding play, but also other creative ideas for designing new and innovative technologies.

The early signs of impaired sensory processing that may be associated with autism are easier to recognize. Modern brain research supports the use of sensory integration theory as a lens to display specific behavioral, learning, and social tasks such as:

Increased carelessness and distraction
Difficulty of visual motor task
Hit yourself and others
Evasive behavior
Extreme reaction to sensory input

Bring back a toolbox full of sensory strategies to help children with autism and enhance their success academically and socially!