Sensory integration therapy autism go hand in hand with occupational therapy. Because most autistic kids suffer from sensory integration dysfunctions. It was developed by A. Jean Ayres PhD, an occupational therapist, in the 1970s.

Over active and under active senses have been found in children with autism. When a child is observed banging their head on objects, repeatedly hitting themselves, or constantly chewing on objects, and putting things in their mouth that is not food, it is said to be accredited to having under active senses. When a child has a sensitivity to light, sound, touch, smells, and tastes, this would be considered over active senses.

With autism spectrum disorders, a child can be both overly sensitive to certain things, like some textures and smells. Also be under sensitive to totally different things, like tastes and light.

It helps to have other types of therapy along with the sensory integration. Some examples would be speech, social, and fine motor therapies. Like everybody else, autistic children are also very different, so be sure to have a treatment plan according to your child's needs. You should be able to follow the plan at school and home.

Studies show that sensory integration therapy alone does not show a large growth of improvement. Although, while using this type of therapy along with others does show some substantial growth in improvement.

A technique used for touch, is called brushing. This is where the therapist will brush up against the child at random times during play. Children that are sensitive to smells, are given toys and other objects with different scents on them.

Some examples of items that are used for texture sensitivity would be play dough, textured toys, or sand. Music is a great means to help cope with sounds, due to the mixture of instruments and voice pitches.

Throwing a ball against something and catching it, playing with balloons, and playing baseball, all are great for hand eye coordination. These are just a few examples, there are many different games that can be played to help in this area.

Retraining the brain of an autistic child is done through sensory integration therapy. By doing this it help the child to accommodate to their everyday environments.

Some methods used to calm a child with A. S. D. Are, a brisk walk or soft music. When the child has become consumed with anger, frustration, or anxiety, it is hard for them to control themselves. Some other good ways are, holding the child close and firm in a hugging manner, or wrap them up in a blanket gently but snug. Most children feel comfort when direct pressure is applied.

Sensory integration therapy autism can be quit expensive. Double check with your health insurance provider to be sure they cover this. Most schools have free occupational, speech, motor skills, and social skill therapies available. If the school doesn't provide any of these services, then you can check with your health care provider for facilities that provide these kinds of programs for your child.