News summaries for autism therapy: sensory integration

definition of sensory integration: Neurological process that organizes sensation from one's own body and the environment. Sensory integration makes it possible to use the body effectively within the environment. Children with autism are believed to have difficulties integrating sensory information. One program, the Bolles Sensory Learning Program, uses stimulation of visual (visual integration training), auditory, and vestibular (balance) senses to help improve sensory issues.
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Colorado Springs is Home to PlayDate Behavioral Interventions, Summarized Apr 15, 2013

PlayDate Behavioral Interventions provides ABA, respite, and educational placement for kids with autism and their families.... PlayDate therapists provide in-home therapy, in-school therapy, and therapy at their 5,000 square foot facility, which contains a sensory gym and a kitchen for life skills training. In addition, PlayDate offers much of its care for free.... Read more...

Minnesota Airport Hosts Adjustment Events for Families with Autism, Summarized Apr 12, 2013

The Twin Cities Airport and the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) are presenting a program for families with autism to familiarize the kids and airport staff to travelling with autism. Navigating Autism occurs one Saturday each month when children and their families are shown the entire airplane boarding process. The focus is to prepare the children for potential sensory overload, lots of people, and loud noise. While practice doesn’t cover plane delays, parents are encouraged to have books, iPads, or other things their children like to do on hand.

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Orlando Arts Community Provides Creative Outlets for Children with Autism, Summarized Apr 8, 2013

Orlando Ballet, Orlando Museum of Art (OMA), and Orlando Repertory Theatre are conducting programs specifically for kids with autism and other special needs. The Ballet is introducing an adaptive dance class, OMA is offering Creative Connections, and the Repertory theatre is offering sensory-friendly live performances.... Read more...

Louisville Movie Theater Provides Weekly Sensory-Friendly Film for Kids with Autism, Summarized Mar 29, 2013

Sensory Sensitive Cinema is an offshoot of the nation-wide RaveCinemas company. This particular article focused on sensory friendly films in Louisville KY. Every Saturday morning, the RaveCinemas theatre on Hurstbourne Parkway will show a movie especially set up for kids with autism or those with sensory issues. The lights will not be turned off, loud noises in the movie will be softer, and there’s no one to tell the kids to be quiet.... Read more...

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Synonyms for sensory integration include: Bolles Sensory Learning Program, sensory, sensory integration disorder, sensory integration therapy, visual integration, visual integration training
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