Introduction Sensory Strategies Arousal States Self-regulation Calming Strategies The Touch System The Gustatory System The Auditory System The Olfactory System The Visual System The Vestibular System The Proprioceptive System The Interoceptive System Motor Skills Strategies Motor Skills Overview Objectives of Yoga Sessions Core Stability Fine Motor Skills Visual Motor Integration Visual Perception Handwriting Scissor Skills Cutlery Skills Dressing Simple Strategies for Secondary School Students Photocopiable Resources
In this fully revised third edition, Corinna Laurie sets out practical strategies to help autistic children develop their sensory and motor skills. Learn to identify possible challenges, recognise signs of overload and work in a co-productive way with your student or child, developing sensory regulation strategies and improving motor skills to aid well-being. The simple, low-cost activities provide practical solutions to help children meet the demands of any situation, building skills from handwriting and using scissors to improving posture, co-ordination and motor planning. Sensory strategies include calming techniques and simple environmental modifications to prevent overwhelm, among many others. Helping to improve functional abilities and enable children to thrive and build independence, this is an essential resource for anyone working with children on the autism spectrum.
Corinna Laurie is an occupational therapist specialising in autism. She is clinical lead in OT for the National Autistic Society and director of a private children's therapy service.