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Because many have shared their
views and experience regarding sleep disorders and autism, there
are medical, neurological, sensory, as well as
individualized-mom-tested ways of helping children and adults
with autism.
Here
is an article by a mom who shows the benefits of Sensory
Integration Therapy:
"Sensory Integration
Therapy is a powerful tool in dealing with autism. It has helped
dramatically with my son's 'meltdowns,' attending problems,
auditory processing, speech, and, yes, sleep! My son craves
propioceptive input (deep sensory input such as deep bear hugs,
deep tickling, rough-housing). Before bed, it is often helpful
to give him deep massages on his arms, legs, hands, feet, and
body."
In addition to the mom's
findings above, swings and beds have been developed to help
children with autism get some sleep. Sensory Swings give the child
hours of rest and relaxation while The Floating Bed provides the
sense of motion, balance, and floating to help induce sleep.
See more about Sensory
Swings and the Floating Bed.
Products such as weighted
blankets have been used to help autistic individuals
sleep. Read more here.
This
article explains restless sleep and autism.
Floating
Bed Site Map
Sensory
integration with this amazing floating bed!
See
these amazing sensory therapy swings!
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